An introduction from a soon-to-be former Bandster

Hello!  I wanted to introduce myself and get to know you guys.  

LONG story, made short, I was banded a little over 4 years ago.  I suffered a slip because of my incompetent first surgeon, and have had very poor results, even after getting my band fixed.  The only time I lost a lot of weight was when my band was slipped.  I couldn't even keep water down half of the time. 

The surgeon I have now is the one that repositioned my band and has seen my struggles the past 2 years.  My band decides to tighten up for any old reason, making it hard for me to plan and eat healthy meals way too often.  

I just went to see my surgeon a couple of weeks ago (his office is 4 hours away) to get some fluid taken out.  I figured I would struggle with the hunger, but I couldn't take the sliming and PBing any longer.  I told him that I really wanted a revision to the sleeve.  He agreed that it would be so much better for me.  He said he would put in a request with my insurance company.  Low and behold, I found out yesterday my revision request was approved!!!!  YAY!!! 

I don't know many details yet.  I am supposed to get a call back from my surgeon's office on Friday to let me know what I need to do.  If I need to get some tests run, etc.  So, I have no idea how long I will have to wait to be sleeved, but I am very excited about it!!  

If anyone has insomnia and would like to read my four and a half years worth of blogs on my profile, you will get the full story.  ha ha ha  Otherwise, I look forward to getting to know this group and will probably be asking you guys a million questions.  Thanks for reading!!

 Hi Melly Im Getting Sleeve to Hopefully In July or August found out about a month ago  keep posting updates your in my thoughts and prayers !!!    Tammy

Yay!!!  So happy for both of us, and you will be in my prayers also!

Hi Melly,

Congrats on the fast approval.  I think you will be really happy and very successful with the sleeve.  I held out a very long time and stayed a very unhealthy weight just because I wanted a better procedure.  I count my blessings everyday that I waited and got the best procedure for me. 

Welcome to the main VSG board.  It is very much like the others, but I think we have way less drama here and a ton of support.

I have heard many good things about the VSG board.  I am so excited about the revision, thanks for your support!!

Hello:

Just had my band taken out, what a relief....  I am waiting for Medicare to approve the sleeve to revise.

Welcome     I do remember your face when I was on the bandster site a couple years ago.

Terry

Hi Terry!!  Hope you get your approval soon, and thanks so much for the introduction!

Welcome

Thank you very much, hollykim!!

Hey Mel....I remember when you first started looking into revision...but were not sure if you could revise cuz of insurance.........glad to hear you got the approval.....good luck to you!  Welcome to the forum!