I am new here- Anyone had revision from band to sleeve?

_rebecca
on 9/25/10 10:49 am - Houston, TX

Hi everyone!

I am finally ready to get rid of the pain my lapband has caused me. My doctor is recommending the sleeve, so anyone that has advice for me, I can use it! Thanks

Hislady
on 9/26/10 8:12 am - Vancouver, WA

Lap Band on 10/19/07

Try posting this on the sleeve board, you'll get more responses. Wish I could get a sleeve instead of this stupid band!

_rebecca
on 9/26/10 8:46 am - Houston, TX

VSG on 12/27/10 with

I hear ya! The tubing of my band has broken off and it is so painful! Luckily my insurance covers revision.

terilynn112
on 9/26/10 9:30 pm - maryland, NY

RNY on 01/11/11

Why don't you? Is it an insurance issue?

Teri
Lapbanded 9-16-08 revision from Lapband to RNY on January 11, 2011
HW 273/ 1st surgery 243/Lapband removed 260/ Current 172/ Goal weight 169

Hislady
on 9/27/10 8:29 am - Vancouver, WA

Lap Band on 10/19/07

Yep my insurance has changed and has an exclusion. I'm hoping tho when I reach medicare age in a few years they will be doing them. Just waiting till my time is right. Hopefully I can find a surgeon who will do it since I have a clotting disorder which is why I got stuck with the stupid band he wouldn't do RNY. Good things come to those who wait!?!

terilynn112
on 9/27/10 9:12 pm - maryland, NY

RNY on 01/11/11

Medicare pays for revisions, as long as you meet the original criteria still (bmi etc). I hope you can find a surgeon. My two sons have clotting disorders too... hemophilia b.

I'm two years waiting for my revision. I knew almost immediately that the band wasn't right.

Teri

Teri
Lapbanded 9-16-08 revision from Lapband to RNY on January 11, 2011
HW 273/ 1st surgery 243/Lapband removed 260/ Current 172/ Goal weight 169

goodlife
on 9/30/10 2:43 pm - Mandeville, LA

VSG on 04/28/10

LOTS of very HAPPY band to sleeve revisions on the VSG board!
You should post there.

High Weight: 292 Surgery Weight: 268

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I am new here- Anyone had revision from band to sleeve?