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Could Abdominal Surgery Have Affected Gastric Bypass RNY? Will Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Cover Revisions
asked 6 months ago by healthypromise in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Lloyd Stegemann, MD
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Tags: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, complication, revision, weight gain
Had Gastric Bypass 1993 & maintained weight loss. 2007, I underwent several abdominal procedures. Initial exploratory, Dr found adhesions & did lysis. Within days, bladder & uterus fell & had to be repaired. I had appendectomy, hernia repaired, & a hysterectomy within next 4 months. Since then, I have been able to eat more & am hungry. I watch what I eat, but have gained 45lbs in 3 yrs. At dad's funeral in March, siblings didn't know me. Was Bypass affected maybe? Does BCBS cover revision?
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Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass
It is unlikely that your multiple surgeries have caused you to regain some weight. Patients that regain weight after gastric bypass, in my experience, fall into two categories: 5% anatomical/medical problems and 95% behavioral problems.
About 5% of gastric bypass patients will develop some anatomical problem with their surgery that seems to allow them to eat more and see their hunger return. Although pouch size and it's effect on long term maintenance of...
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Lloyd Stegemann, MD
Corpus Christi Bariatric Surgeon
Corpus Christi Bariatric Surgeon