Cigna and revision
Do a lot of research before deciding on your revision type. A lap-band doesn't offer any malabsorption, it just restricts. There are so many horror stories on this board from people who have had lap-band failures due to erosion, slippage, and port troubles.
I had a permanent mesh band around the top of my stoma. I had my revision from RNY to DS specifically to get it the hell off! It caused me to vomit all the time, caused esophageal erosion, and made it impossible for me to eat meat, chicken and other dense proteins. I had no trouble sneaking in carbs, though, since they melt so nicely. I never stretched my pouch, I still had that restriction, and I kept off 100 lbs, but I put back on 50 just by poor eating. I would have made better choices had I NOT had that band.
Cigna can be a bit snarky about revisions, but they do allow them.
I had a permanent mesh band around the top of my stoma. I had my revision from RNY to DS specifically to get it the hell off! It caused me to vomit all the time, caused esophageal erosion, and made it impossible for me to eat meat, chicken and other dense proteins. I had no trouble sneaking in carbs, though, since they melt so nicely. I never stretched my pouch, I still had that restriction, and I kept off 100 lbs, but I put back on 50 just by poor eating. I would have made better choices had I NOT had that band.
Cigna can be a bit snarky about revisions, but they do allow them.