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I am trying to find the billing code for lo band to sleeve revision and I will call

I had a band done in mexico back in 2005. My band was causing me pain last year and I got all of the fill taken out and have gained 30 lbs. I am looking into the sleeve revision. I talked to a coordinator at a bariatric hospital who called my insurance and called me back and said I have wonderful coverage and it will cost me at most $100 out of pocket but there is a 6 month supervised diet I would have to follow and my BMI of 36 prob wouldnt be covered because my only comorbidity is fatty liver which is secondary. I asked about my lap band causing my issues and she said I could get it taken out outpatient. Anyway I was a little disappointed but was thinking has anyone had band complications and got the sleeve covered with out doing the supervised diet? I am just wondering if she had correct information because she didnt know I had the band when she called my insurance. I am looking into going to Mexico again but would rather have it done local if covered. Thank you for any replies!

I have been banded for over 8 years, I had it done in Mexico. I saw a Dr. near home a few times for fills but have not seen a Dr. in years. (I know I should). I eat too fast and PB often. Last night I ate a hot dog too fast and PB'd a lot of it up. I felt like something was still there, everything I ate after the hot dog came back up. Today I still felt like something is still there. I can get liquids down but no food. I did get what I thought was the last piece of hotdog up this morning. I'm scared of a slippage. I read that it could be inflammation from the hot dog being stuck so long and to drink only liquids for a day. Any input please!!

Hello all, I was banded in march 2005. I started at 285 lbs. I lost 40 lbs that year. The year after that I got down to 204 lbs. This year I made it back to 244 lbs. I am about 235 lbs...no matter what I do I can't stay on a diet, and I hate to exercise. I am lonely, and hold myself back from meeting any men, due to being so big. I just don't know what to do, I am so unhappy with myself, and I wish I could quit eating, and cant. Any suggestions? thanks:confused:

I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I feel so muh better about myself after that!!!

if you like the movies. There is a beautiful mall. I don't know what its called but there is a big Liverpool store there. They have VIP movie theaters, and its awesome! leather lazy boy chairs, and waiters, and it was only like $9. I don't know about where you all live, but where i'm from we dont have theaters like that. I saw one movie before surgery, one after, and one when I went back for my fill. The movies are in english. Monterrey is very nice. It's where all the rich mexicans live.

are we the only ones banded in Feb. '05 ?? it seems like there is alot of march '05.

I've been on weight watchers for 3 weeks, and I love it. Go to www.dwlz.com, and there are recipes, and hundreds of restaurants listed with how many points are in everything.

I was banded last year Fed. 24th. I am down almost 60 lbs. I was stuck at 40 for quite some time, but doing weight watchers has really helped me. I hope to be at - 70 lbs by Feb. 24th this year.

I'm getting all my tax things ready waiting on one last W2. Just another question, can I claim my friend's airfare that came along with me to Mexico that I paid for. I didn't think so, but just checking to be sure! Thanks

I buy old navy clothing all the time. It depends on what you buy. They run pretty close to normal plus size clothing. I have a sweater in a 1x, and it's too big, but a vest in a 2x thats too small.

She posted in the before and after pictures last week. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=4642&page=16

Does anyone have an easy shaper? I was thinking of buying one, but I'm not sure if it works? Any input would be a help! thanks

There is something about those September births!!! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: <<

yea there is!! my mom had my sister on Sept. 23 and they said it was all the new years babies, the hospital was full!

OMG! SHut up! I can't believe someone is selling that! I wonder where they got it. Doesn't the band it's self cost like $3000? thats crazy!!

count me in also!

I had Dr. de la garza and I liked him very much

I was wondering if insurances pay for band removal due to things like erosion. I was wondering because I was self pay banded in Mexico, and my insurance pays nothing for obesity related anything. I mean God fobid something like this happened to me, does insurance have to pay??

I am in too! I have been waiting for Jan., so I can start the new year out right! No more messing around!

yes I have WAY more gas!! When I was a kid I thought people that could burp on command were so cool. Now I can do it, and it's not as cool as I thought!!

I'm so sorry to hear this. This is really scary how many people this is happening to.

that was really funny! thanks for the good laugh!!

congrats....thats wonderful!!

Mine is to be more healthy, and to exercise and drink more water......and to find a good man!!