Failed Lapband, Sleeve Revision
abandster
on 8/12/12 2:32 pm
on 8/12/12 2:32 pm
Hi there. I haven't been here in a while and don't know why I'm here today except that God nudged me and told me to get here. So, maybe I need a pen pal.
I was banded in November of 2005, had a port infection, had the port removed, scheduled to have the port replaced a few months later, new fiscal year and my insurance didn't pay for bariatric surgery. Appealed and got the replacement only to have the port get infected again a couple of years later. Its now OUT. I have the band and the tubing but no port. And I don't want one.
Even though I researched the band for 2 years before I had my surgery, I now know the band is not for me. I like the aspect of refills should I need them in the far off future. However, I wasn't thinking of the copay every time I crossed thru the doctor's door. For me, it was $30 (at the time) and that goes up every year.
So, I'm steadily gaining weight. I know what to do and how to do it. I just don't know how to push myself to get it done. Maybe a few pen pals can keep me on the straight and narrow.
I'm an old retired lady who will be eligible for medicare soon and I'll have coverage for the sleeve. So if we have anything at all in common (and we all do if we've had or are hoping to have surgery), please consider sending me an email and let's "chat". Maybe I can help you with some little tid bit I have, as well.
I was banded in November of 2005, had a port infection, had the port removed, scheduled to have the port replaced a few months later, new fiscal year and my insurance didn't pay for bariatric surgery. Appealed and got the replacement only to have the port get infected again a couple of years later. Its now OUT. I have the band and the tubing but no port. And I don't want one.
Even though I researched the band for 2 years before I had my surgery, I now know the band is not for me. I like the aspect of refills should I need them in the far off future. However, I wasn't thinking of the copay every time I crossed thru the doctor's door. For me, it was $30 (at the time) and that goes up every year.
So, I'm steadily gaining weight. I know what to do and how to do it. I just don't know how to push myself to get it done. Maybe a few pen pals can keep me on the straight and narrow.
I'm an old retired lady who will be eligible for medicare soon and I'll have coverage for the sleeve. So if we have anything at all in common (and we all do if we've had or are hoping to have surgery), please consider sending me an email and let's "chat". Maybe I can help you with some little tid bit I have, as well.
Good Morning,
My name is Ann I am 63 and live in the Chicagoland area married 43 yrs with 2 kids n 4 grdkids. I don't know but I believe in destiny that I saw your post I never come in here joined but never found anyone to chat with but decided to try again and here you where....I have been lacking a support group cause there are not any in the area doesn't make sense to me since there are so many of us out there.
I had the band placed 2-18-09 weighed 278 then ersoion 11-4-10 had it taken out weight 199......was so depressed just needed time to decide what my next step would be by Oct2011, I was up to 240 I knew I needed a tool to help me I just couldn't do this myself. I went back to Dr. Myers Rush Chicago and had the sleeve done 12-12-10 weight 230 so it went great but I had a heel spur removed in Jan 2011 the operation did not go so well it left me with nerve pain in rt foot so in March2012 I weighed 199 today Aug 16 I weigh 197 I have been sitting this whole time and managed to maintain so that is a miracle since I haven't been walking. Wed: Aug 22nd I am have a SCS implanted in my body its like a pacemaker for pain Spinal Cord Stym box I had the trial wk and it worked I was pain free for the first time in 18 mos all I could do was cry tears of happiness......
so now they are going to implant it perm next Wed: I hate surgery!!!! I am starting to get allergic to hospitals....really I think by now you feel that way too..... I dread the pain but this pain will be controlled by the morphine where the pain in foot is nerve pain nothing I mean nothing worked on that pain so I am in pain now again in my foot stabbing burning nerve pain but know this time next wk the problem will be gone and I can then recover from surgery and start walking and losing again. I still have to give myself some credit I did not gain I could of grazed myself up 50 plus by just sitting and sitting these last 18 months.
Ya exchanging e's would be great most of the people on these sites are young and can not relate to me. I have A Fib Pacemaker two new knees etc etc LOL I am like a Timex I take a lickin but keep tickin.....I would love to become Weight Loss Journey buddies with you cause I think you will and can relate where I am coming from being in my age bracket??? oh sorry having a senior moment..hehe.
my e is [email protected] oh ya someone gave me that nick name way back when I was 278 on my tiny 4 11 frame I ate biskets back then....
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Have a great day!
Ann
Chicago
PS I am happy about the sleeve and hope it can work for you! you know its a tool the bottom line what do we put in our mouths.....
Doing it one meal at a time......
My name is Ann I am 63 and live in the Chicagoland area married 43 yrs with 2 kids n 4 grdkids. I don't know but I believe in destiny that I saw your post I never come in here joined but never found anyone to chat with but decided to try again and here you where....I have been lacking a support group cause there are not any in the area doesn't make sense to me since there are so many of us out there.
I had the band placed 2-18-09 weighed 278 then ersoion 11-4-10 had it taken out weight 199......was so depressed just needed time to decide what my next step would be by Oct2011, I was up to 240 I knew I needed a tool to help me I just couldn't do this myself. I went back to Dr. Myers Rush Chicago and had the sleeve done 12-12-10 weight 230 so it went great but I had a heel spur removed in Jan 2011 the operation did not go so well it left me with nerve pain in rt foot so in March2012 I weighed 199 today Aug 16 I weigh 197 I have been sitting this whole time and managed to maintain so that is a miracle since I haven't been walking. Wed: Aug 22nd I am have a SCS implanted in my body its like a pacemaker for pain Spinal Cord Stym box I had the trial wk and it worked I was pain free for the first time in 18 mos all I could do was cry tears of happiness......
so now they are going to implant it perm next Wed: I hate surgery!!!! I am starting to get allergic to hospitals....really I think by now you feel that way too..... I dread the pain but this pain will be controlled by the morphine where the pain in foot is nerve pain nothing I mean nothing worked on that pain so I am in pain now again in my foot stabbing burning nerve pain but know this time next wk the problem will be gone and I can then recover from surgery and start walking and losing again. I still have to give myself some credit I did not gain I could of grazed myself up 50 plus by just sitting and sitting these last 18 months. Ya exchanging e's would be great most of the people on these sites are young and can not relate to me. I have A Fib Pacemaker two new knees etc etc LOL I am like a Timex I take a lickin but keep tickin.....I would love to become Weight Loss Journey buddies with you cause I think you will and can relate where I am coming from being in my age bracket??? oh sorry having a senior moment..hehe.
my e is [email protected] oh ya someone gave me that nick name way back when I was 278 on my tiny 4 11 frame I ate biskets back then....
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Have a great day!
Ann
Chicago
PS I am happy about the sleeve and hope it can work for you! you know its a tool the bottom line what do we put in our mouths.....
Doing it one meal at a time......
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