Successful4me

Just order the appetizers. They come in smaller portions & better then ordering a BIG meal. People snack on appetizers so this will allow you to pick & in between conversation you can enjoy yourself as well. This is what I do. I've been banded since 12/22/10 with revision of a new band on 2/11/14. 109.2 lbs gone. Loving Me some Me

Best advise Call your Doctor/Surgeon/Bariatric Nurse. We can all give you advise, & assumptions, but your Doctor knows you best. Call them, no question is a stupid one, that's what they're there for. Best of luck to you.

Well, Well, Well, God Looks Out!!!!! I had my new LapBand put in yesterday 2/11/14 & all went well. I have NO gas or shoulder pain whatsoever. Just sore around incision sites. So on the real notes the difference between being banded 12/22/10 & 2/09/14 is that 2nd time around I knew what to expect. Also, I have less soreness this time, but never any gas or shoulder pain either times, in fact I've spoken to several patients in the waiting room & at seminars throughout the 3yr span & not one of them complained of Gas or shoulder pain. One of the Nurses stated that it's most likely because the Surgeons in this group elevate the patients during surgery so the gases don't get trapped. Well to all my Banded Brothers & Sisters Good luck on your lifetime journeys & stay focused.

No problem, you enjoy your evening.

I think ins covered it because it's considered as a mechanical malfunction. Even with band filled to almost the max 10cc. I'm still hungry with no satisfaction of feeling full. Also on the X-ray while Doctor watching me swallow the barium, it just flowed straight through. So right then & there he knew I wasn't exaggerating.

Oh yeah my BMI is 28 & yes Insurance covered in full.

Yes Aetna pays 100%. I was approved within a week. I had my choice of the Sleeve or another Band & being that I've done so well with it (102 lbs) lost. I chose to be banded again. Plus I know how the band works with my body, & what to expect. The slippage & how it happened I think I can avoid again. We all learn from our mistakes.

My Band slipped in June 2012. They took all fluid out & although band went back into place it just didn't act the same. I just can't get to that green zone again. This is very common after a slippage.

. Date correction. 2/11/14

I was originally Banded in December 2010. I'm being Re-Banded on 2/09/14. Any other 2nd time Banders out there?

Well said & to the truthful point!!

I'm being rebanded 2/11/14. Original Band placed 12/22/10.

What size band do you have? 4cc seems very low.

Just get your mind set right & get back on track. You can do it.