Fat2Phat2016

It seems like a lot of people regain their weight after the band. I wouldn't blame yourself so much. It's not your fault the success rate of that type of surgery is poor. I wish you all the best and you should be proud of yourself for keeping in the right direction.

My insurance does not cover any weight loss surgery. However, I also had a hernia that I didn't know about. So I had both procedures done at the same time. My insurance only covered the hernia repair. I ended up paying around $6,000 out of pocket for the sleeve. I was told that if I had the sleeve only, it would have cost me around $12,000.
To find out if you have a hernia, they will preform an EGD. It's a simple, quick procedure. If I remember correctly, that cost me $635 after insurance payment.

Technically, my work insurance covers it, but the restrictions are so tight and the amount that they will pay is so small that it might as well not. What I ended up doing was finding a surgeon who checks you for a hiatal hernia. Many people have them. If you have one, then they file with your insurance to cover the hiatal hernia sleeve repair and you pay out of pocket for them to do the sleeve while you're in surgery. That way, you don't have to meet any of your insurance company requirements for qualifying for the sleeve as you're not using them to cover it.
I ended up total out of pocket paying approximately $6,000 for everything.

I was almost positive that I did not have a hiatal hernia. I had some heartburn from time to time but hadn't thought much about it. They repeatedly told me that almost everyone has one. They were right about me. It was small but it was there.

Thank you so much @@Fat2Phat2016

Great news Mr. McFatster!! Good luck! You are less than a month away from your awesome new journey. I know you are going to have lots of support through this!!!!! ????

That is so awesome!!!!! Good luck. I am here for you through this!!!! ????????????

That is awesome!!! Congrats!!

Best of luck to you. Many have had revision surgeries and there is no reason you should feel ashamed. The band did not work well for you, you have accepted that and have made the decision to move on to a procedure that will yield better results for you.
Be thankful and feel proud that you have made this decision.
You will do great!

Don't be so hard on yourself. The fact of the matter is that you are serious enough to want to help yourself and you've been on the light side of your weight loss journey and know how different it is! Taking on another journey with the unknows is extremely difficult, but, takes a determined person to proceed. Kudos to you!
I have revsion from band to sleeve and am out only 4 months. It's still very early in my sleeve journey to make any definite statements, but, will say that beyond a shadow of a doubt that I prefer the sleeve over band and am enthusiastic on this journey. Yes, you will do Great!! Jake

The key is never giving up. I failed with lapband and after 10 years revised to sleeve.in 2011. I am maintaining 150 pounds loss! The key is keep on doing your best to follow good health /bariatric rules.

Thanks so much. It is always good to hear from those that have had the band to sleeve revision. Good luck in your continued journey!!!

Hiya Fatty.
No need to feel ashamed, we're all family here and in some stage of the process. I had the band done in may of 2011 and the most i lost was 40lbs after barely any fills. I developed a crazy amount of scar tissue on top of my port so the nurse always had issues getting through. It was discouraging so just stopped going. Dec of 2014 i started the process of a revision to bypass. I had to do a 6 month diet and other hoops, after it was all done it was discovered i have moderate sleep apnea. Smh i finally on 9/3 have all my approvals in and I'm now awaiting the nurse to gather it to call me in for my consent for surgery. Smdh this final hurdle is taking soooo long! I'm trying to stay calm but. ... smh sooo try not to put an expected time frame on when this will be done. Things happen sometime. Was expecting surgery in June, here it is September and still waiting. Keep your head up. It'll happen. ????☺

After completing all of the requirements and recommendations, I now have a surgery date of November 20th. Less than 4 weeks away until my band to gastric sleeve revision surgery!! Woo hoo!!!

I now have a surgery date of November 20th.

After completing all of the requirements and recommendations, I now have a surgery date of November 20th. Woo hoo!!!

I don't have one yet. But my surgery is still several months away, so hopefully I will get one before then! ☺️

Just a little south of Louisville, KY. On month 4 of Insurance pre cert. Shooting for surgery in Feb/Mar for surgery in Louisville!!!