Comments on: What If my Bariatric Procedure Fails? http://arturorodriguezmd.com/what-if-my-bariatric-procedure-fails?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-if-my-bariatric-procedure-fails Lapband, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve,Type 2 Diabetes, Weight loss Surgery, Obesity, Life after Lapband, Lapband Prices Sun, 20 May 2012 23:48:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/what-if-my-bariatric-procedure-fails/comment-page-1#comment-308 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:32:38 +0000 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=32#comment-308 Hello Charlene, Stretching of the gastric pouch is a common problem after a Gastric Bypass procedure. You need a Barium Swallow under fluoroscopy and probably an endoscopy to check out the size of the gastric pouch and the diamater of the Gastro-Yeyuno to find surgical options for you. Some patients with big gastric pouches do very well after just placing a lap band and others need a Gastric Bypass re-do but the chances of failure again are increased up to 35%. Some of the Insurances will pay for a revisional bariatric surgery after failing the primary procedure but you have to check the coverage of your insurance before taking the steps to do it. Arturo Rodriguez, MD http://www.thebariatric.com http://www.bandstersforum.com Hello Charlene,
Stretching of the gastric pouch is a common problem after a Gastric Bypass procedure.
You need a Barium Swallow under fluoroscopy and probably an endoscopy to check out the size of the gastric pouch and the diamater of the Gastro-Yeyuno to find surgical options for you.
Some patients with big gastric pouches do very well after just placing a lap band and others need a Gastric Bypass re-do but the chances of failure again are increased up to 35%.
Some of the Insurances will pay for a revisional bariatric surgery after failing the primary procedure but you have to check the coverage of your insurance before taking the steps to do it.

Arturo Rodriguez, MD
http://www.thebariatric.com
http://www.bandstersforum.com

]]> By: charlene wielfaert http://arturorodriguezmd.com/what-if-my-bariatric-procedure-fails/comment-page-1#comment-307 charlene wielfaert Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:44:52 +0000 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=32#comment-307 About 7 years ago I had bypass surgery. The surgeon that did it said I could eat what I wanted, but only eat 3 meals a day and walk walk, walk. My friend was able to go to a treatment center and there was so many things she couldn't have or they said they would make her sick eg: pop, grease,sugar etc. I lost about 75# and looked and felt great,but slowly I ate more and more stretching my stomache. Now weigh more than when I had it done. You keep mentioning cost. Does the insurance co. not pay for it twice? What about if it is different insurance? Thanks for lisening. About 7 years ago I had bypass surgery. The surgeon that did it said I could eat what I wanted, but only eat 3 meals a day and walk walk, walk. My friend was able to go to a treatment center and there was so many things she couldn’t have or they said they would make her sick eg: pop, grease,sugar etc. I lost about 75# and looked and felt great,but slowly I ate more and more stretching my stomache. Now weigh more than when I had it done. You keep mentioning cost. Does the insurance co. not pay for it twice? What about if it is different insurance? Thanks for lisening.

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