Follow-up: Would you still opt for the band?

melly37
on 3/10/11 12:56 pm - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12

Howdy, stranger!! How have you been?

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

babsintx
on 3/11/11 6:28 am - GA

VSG on 03/11/08

Hi Melly,

GOOOOOOOD! You are still a hot tamale!! Hope you are doing well too!!!

Babs

Lisa O.
on 3/11/11 12:12 am - Snoqualmie, WA

Lap Band on 11/10/08

Hi Babs!

Long time... I have a question. Did you have insurance that covered your revision eventhough you were no longer morbidly obese?

Just curious...

Lisa O.

Lap Band surgery Nov. 2008, SW 335. Lost 116 lbs. LB removal May 2013 gained 53 lbs. Revisied to RNY October 14, 2013, new SW 275.

babsintx
on 3/11/11 6:30 am - GA

VSG on 03/11/08

Hi Lisa,

Yes, they did. By the time I had my revision, my BMI was 39 again anyway so a few more pounds and I would have qualified for a new surgery!! But I had it done in one step.

Babs

paint2heal
on 3/10/11 1:18 pm - Belle, WV

Lap Band on 08/28/09

Yes. I have done well WITH my band - we work well together!

Carla

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D. Scott
on 3/10/11 2:07 pm

RNY with

I don't know if I qualify because I haven't had follow up surgery (yet) but I am currently completely unfilled pending an endoscopy and believe I likely have an ulcer on my band line if not an issue with the band and I would say for sure YES! I love my band and cant wait to get it working again but if I have to go back to surgery for a slip or problem I would be ok with it as part of the "cost" per say.

I can sheepishly say that it may not be the best option for self-pays with the followup maintenence and potential for problems down the line.

Sleeve Revision from Lap-band November 23, 2012

Starting Weight: 236 Lowest Weight w/ Lap-Band: 160 Current Weight: 190

Goal Weight: 150...40lbs to go

Kate -True Brit
on 3/10/11 3:44 pm - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

I did have a leak which was repaired so that counts as follow-up surgery.

Not only would I do it again but if anything happens to this band, I will have another inserted unless it is medically impossible.

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

LuciousLA & Babylapband
on 3/11/11 5:01 am - Greenbelt, MD

Lap Band on 02/13/06 with

Post jack- love your new picture....sexyyy!!

I have learned that a lot of folks on here do not want to hear what YOU have to say. They want you to SAY WHAT they want to hear.

rauccibe
on 3/10/11 6:56 pm - CT

No. Also would have done mre research or found a different surgeon, One who listens when you have a problem

Janine P.
on 3/10/11 11:53 pm - Long Island, NY

DS on 05/03/11

Nope. I picked the lap band out of fear. I was too scared to try something more "severe". Truth is, surgery is surgery and I should have looked at the severity of my obesity and decided based on that. I needed a more severe WLS. The band didn't cut it.

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