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Jean M.
on 3/13/12 1:20 pm

Revision on 08/16/12

As some of you may have heard, I recently had a complete unfill due to esophageal dilation and achalasia (a motility problem). Since my surgeon will not re-fill my band even if the unfill fixed the dilation, and will not put any other band in me, I ask her to submit band removal and revision to VSG to my insurance company. Today I received a letter from Anthem BC/BS approving the surgery! According to the letter, the surgery date is April 24th, but it's too late today for me to call my surgeon's office and verify that.

The prospect of losing my beloved band and regaining weight was so discouraging...now that a good alternative is in sight, I feel so relieved! Just had to share my good news, and if any band-bashers want to sing, "I told you so," all I can say in reply is to repeat that nothing about the current course of my WLS journey invalidates anything I've ever said or written about the band.

Jean

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

-Mari-
on 3/12/12 8:56 am

Wow, such wonderful news, also that it was approved so fast! Now you will have a new journey to follow, I know you will do wonderful! Thanks for letting us know!

Mari Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!

Wendybrum
on 3/12/12 9:02 am - Oceanside, NY

i am glad for you. Congrats.
We will pray for you.
Wendy

Jo 1962
on 3/12/12 9:32 am - NearHouston, TX

Lap Band on 08/25/10

Jean, I am so happy for you! The way you were treated by some of the "band-bashers" was shameful, IMHO. You have been a rock of support around here and your book has saved my a$$ more than once. Can't wait for your next book :)

Jolena

5.0 cc in a 10cc lapband (four fills) 1 unfill of .5cc on 5/24/2011.
.5 fill March 2012. unfill of .25cc May 2012. Unfill of .5cc June 2014.

Still with my lapband with no plans for revision. Band working well since

last small unfill.

HW: 267lbs- size 22-24 LW:194lbs CW:198lbs Size 14-16

Jean M.
on 3/13/12 12:48 am

Revision on 08/16/12

thanks, Jolena!

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

Ms_Swoosh
on 3/13/12 11:19 pm - Indian Trail, NC

Lap Band on 12/18/08

Good To hear!!! I am so happy for you :) Love to hear successes! And you my friend are just that... a SUCCESS!! :) CONGRATS!!!

....just keep swimming (a new chapter awaits you)

Swoosh ;)

I am a work in progress...perhaps never completed or perfected; but forever working to change for the better...
~Swoosh
August 2012 New Dr.... New Start... Dr. David Voellinger

Jshivery
on 3/12/12 10:03 am

Revision on 03/10/16

Jean that is wonderful. I do have a question for you....You are at goal weight, w/ the exception of the small gain you have had right? If you get the sleeve will you lose more weight or you are doing it to pretty much maintain what you have lost thus far? I have given A LOT of thought to revising to the sleeve.

Thanks and best of luck and lots of prayers to you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jean M.
on 3/13/12 12:25 am

Revision on 08/16/12

I'm revising to the sleeve because I know I need some kind of surgical tool to help me maintain my weight for the rest of my life. I don't think that weight loss with the sleeve will be significantly different than with the band (for me, anyway). As much as I like the band's adjustability, at this point in my life I'm happy to have a procedure that's done when you leave the operating room. I have to drive so far for fills now, adjusting a new band would be a pain (and expensive, given the price of gasoline).

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

Jshivery
on 3/13/12 12:01 pm

Revision on 03/10/16

Thank you for your response Jean. I understand where you are coming from on that!

I wish you nothing but the best and thank you so much for being a wonderful roll model on here and through your news letter!

sfnativewm
on 3/12/12 10:17 am

Great news!!! Stay positive and please blog the experience as it is important to a lot of us!!
xo

~Ann~
Band removed and feeling alive with energy!

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