Re: Re: This whole DS surgery process...

[Guest guest]

> There is no difference between the DS and the DGB. My surgeon found

> that insurance companies, reluctant to accept the DS as a procedure,

> will accept the following:

>

> " Laproscopic Gastric Bypass w/small bowel reconstruction to limit

> absorption & partial gastrectomy w/roux-en-y reconstruction "

I'm confused... that part about " roux-en-y reconstruction " sounds like you

had an RNY.

> They will accept the above because there are CPT codes for it. I

> believe that two are used in conjunction with each other.

> Someday, there will be a universally accepted CPT code for the same

> procedure but by the name BPD/DS.

So you had a DS but the doc just called it an RNY?

> Thanks for asking how I'm doing. I had my surgery just under 2 weeks

> ago. I've lost 26 pounds and am feeling quite good.

That't good to hear! So you aren't in much pain? One thing I'm a little

concerned about is the fact that I will have to take pain meds and I have an

addictive personality. I guess I will have to have my husband dole the

pills out to me on schedule once I'm released from the hospital.

> I do wish I had aniticipated how many unexpected challenges cam arise

> because of being entirely alone. Silly things like replacing the

> sheets on my bed were difficult as I had to lift my mattress. On my

> first

> night home, this was not the smartest thing to do.

I feel for you. What city are you in? Are there any friends or neighbors

who might come help?

> I'm blessed with not having a single solitary medical problem to date.

Thank Goodness!

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

> There is no difference between the DS and the DGB. My surgeon found

> that insurance companies, reluctant to accept the DS as a procedure,

> will accept the following:

>

> " Laproscopic Gastric Bypass w/small bowel reconstruction to limit

> absorption & partial gastrectomy w/roux-en-y reconstruction "

I'm confused... that part about " roux-en-y reconstruction " sounds like you

had an RNY.

> They will accept the above because there are CPT codes for it. I

> believe that two are used in conjunction with each other.

> Someday, there will be a universally accepted CPT code for the same

> procedure but by the name BPD/DS.

So you had a DS but the doc just called it an RNY?

> Thanks for asking how I'm doing. I had my surgery just under 2 weeks

> ago. I've lost 26 pounds and am feeling quite good.

That't good to hear! So you aren't in much pain? One thing I'm a little

concerned about is the fact that I will have to take pain meds and I have an

addictive personality. I guess I will have to have my husband dole the

pills out to me on schedule once I'm released from the hospital.

> I do wish I had aniticipated how many unexpected challenges cam arise

> because of being entirely alone. Silly things like replacing the

> sheets on my bed were difficult as I had to lift my mattress. On my

> first

> night home, this was not the smartest thing to do.

I feel for you. What city are you in? Are there any friends or neighbors

who might come help?

> I'm blessed with not having a single solitary medical problem to date.

Thank Goodness!

Hugs,