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For me as well , biggest mistake ever ! I think the maker should refund all the money people spent to get them and pay for their therapy too , for the longest I believed I was doing something wrong , really it was my so called "tool"
Congratulations, I am so happy for you!!
I'm getting my band out in August and I can't wait, this thing has been such a nightmare.
Band to RNY 8/16/18
Age: 33, Height: 5'4"
HW: 299 (Pre-LB), RNY Consult: 260, SW: 248, GW: 145 (reached 3/31), New Goal: 130, CW: 133.0
Pre-op: -13, M1: -20, M2: -15, M3: -15, M4: -15, M5: -13, M6: -13, M7: -9, M8: -9, M9: -3, M10:
I got my letter today , I am approved ! Good bye crap band !!! I feel such relief!
Hi! I'm sorry you are having this struggle. What does your surgeon say? Have you had a work up whi*****ludes an endoscopy. This is not normal. After more than 2 yrs without any problems after gastric bypass I have had problems with ulcers, GI bleeds, pain and food intolerance. I have a problem with non absorb-able sutures and staples moving into my intestine at the anastomosis. I hope things improve for you soon.
Hi everyone! I have a question that maybe someone can answer. What is considered a technical sleeve failure?? My insurance policy is below:
I was sleeved in 2011. I lost about 70 lbs but was still at 165lbs and only 5?0. I slowly gained weight and by 2015 I was back at 190lbs. My HW was 240. I got pregnant in 2016 and gained the rest back. I have been trying to lose but i keep gaining the same 10-15 lbs. i started the process of being revised to RNY. My upper GI showed moderate reflu. I?m concerned because my mom has Barrett?s esophagus and I believe it?s hereditary. I also have sleep apnea and depression because of the weight. I?m scheduled to have an EGD in July and am hoping it shows something that justifies a revision. I haven?t had any restriction since about 7 mos post op. I can eat pre surgery quantities. My dr believe my sleeve Is completely dilated.
Fortreatmentofobesity,exceptforsurgicaltreatmentofobesitywhenthePlan (a) determines the surgery is Medically Necessary; and (b) the surgery is limited to one surgical procedure per lifetime regardless of whether such procedure was covered by the Plan or another Plan. Any new or different obesity surgery, revisions, repeat, or reversal of any previous surgery are not covered. The exclusion of coverage for a repeat, reversal or revision of a previous obesity surgery does not apply when the procedure results in technical failure or when the procedure is required to treat complications, which if left untreated, would result in endangering the health of the Covered Person.
I have seen people successfully revise from VSG to RNY due to GERD.
I doubt your sleeve has stretched as much as you think it has. Sadly many people gain all of their weight back after WLS. It all comes down to leaning good habits and sticking to them. No excuses.
Good luck.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Had my revision last Friday from sleeve to bypass and am down 8 pounds in the first week. Please ignore my two older "ticker" cant seem to get rid of them lol
Day of surgery 204
today 196 7 days out
I also have the band (2008) trying to get revision for the sleeve. Did you have problems with the insurance? What kind of problems did you have with the band?
Hi, I got the lapband in 2008. I am trying to get a revision to the gastric sleeve. I have BCBS insurance and I am keeping my fingers cross they pay....Congratulations to you....what kind of problems were you having with the lap band?