Revision from band to VSG-United Health Care
Lapband 3/1/05
Lost 120 lbs-gained 50lbs back
Sleeved 6/2/09-Lost 20lbs gained it back after hysterectomy on 1/15/10
As of 11/7/2015 I have gained all my weight plus some. I weigh 313lbs. I blame it on steroid injections I received for my back, the cymbalta i am on for fibromyalgia, I was on Lyrica for 3 months and gained 30lbs, and I found out I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as Pcos. I had back surgery and had to lay flat for three months which didn't help either only to find out a year later the surgery was a failure. I now have a spinal cord injury and I am in a wheelchair! So much has happened since I last visited this site. The only thing I can do is swim. I am going to try and do this at least 2 times a week and work up to more!
Had a band for 5 years and UHC paid for my revision from lapband to sleeve last March 2008. No appeals first try. I hear they are getting tougher and using the experimental outclause and making people go through appeals. I had all my ducks in a row before I submitted and called my case manager everyday. It can be done. I did it.
Babs
Lapband 3/1/05
Lost 120 lbs-gained 50lbs back
Sleeved 6/2/09-Lost 20lbs gained it back after hysterectomy on 1/15/10
As of 11/7/2015 I have gained all my weight plus some. I weigh 313lbs. I blame it on steroid injections I received for my back, the cymbalta i am on for fibromyalgia, I was on Lyrica for 3 months and gained 30lbs, and I found out I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as Pcos. I had back surgery and had to lay flat for three months which didn't help either only to find out a year later the surgery was a failure. I now have a spinal cord injury and I am in a wheelchair! So much has happened since I last visited this site. The only thing I can do is swim. I am going to try and do this at least 2 times a week and work up to more!
I had a two level cervical fusion and it was possible in the future that I would need NSAIDs so malabsorptive procedures would not be a good choice for me. I had a history of band related complications that ranged from a partial prolapse, chronic GERD, pspeudo achalasia of the esophagus, dysphagia and late complications of gastric banding, so another band would not have been an option either. Plus I had documentation that I was successful with the band prior to the slippage, so a restrictive only procedure worked well for me and the problem was device failure. I was vomiting daily due to the slip and could no longer swallow properly. I dont know why you need the band out. DId it slip? Is it device failure or compliance issues that are causing the regain? Just wondering . It does matter. PM if you need more information.
Babs
How are you? I think we were banded at around the same time. You had ridiculously amazing success. I wanted to be like you but my band didn't cooperate. I didn't do well with my band until the 3rd year. I can't believe that you are having to revise.
Good Luck with everything.
Leila
3/30/2005 Lap Band installed 12/20/2010 Lap Band REMOVED
6/6/2011 Vertical SLEEVE Gastrectomy
Lapband 3/1/05
Lost 120 lbs-gained 50lbs back
Sleeved 6/2/09-Lost 20lbs gained it back after hysterectomy on 1/15/10
As of 11/7/2015 I have gained all my weight plus some. I weigh 313lbs. I blame it on steroid injections I received for my back, the cymbalta i am on for fibromyalgia, I was on Lyrica for 3 months and gained 30lbs, and I found out I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as Pcos. I had back surgery and had to lay flat for three months which didn't help either only to find out a year later the surgery was a failure. I now have a spinal cord injury and I am in a wheelchair! So much has happened since I last visited this site. The only thing I can do is swim. I am going to try and do this at least 2 times a week and work up to more!
I wasn't so happy with the band and "restrictive" only surgery so although I was hesitant about RNY first time around, looking at the before and after pics and considering all the complications my band has given me, RNY seems like a god sent now.
Please let me know what you find out about VSG and UHC, I'm curious.
A-
Lapband 3/1/05
Lost 120 lbs-gained 50lbs back
Sleeved 6/2/09-Lost 20lbs gained it back after hysterectomy on 1/15/10
As of 11/7/2015 I have gained all my weight plus some. I weigh 313lbs. I blame it on steroid injections I received for my back, the cymbalta i am on for fibromyalgia, I was on Lyrica for 3 months and gained 30lbs, and I found out I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as Pcos. I had back surgery and had to lay flat for three months which didn't help either only to find out a year later the surgery was a failure. I now have a spinal cord injury and I am in a wheelchair! So much has happened since I last visited this site. The only thing I can do is swim. I am going to try and do this at least 2 times a week and work up to more!
