JanetBP

This is the classic dark cloud - silver lining scenario! if you weren't going to get sleeved it could have been years before you had symptoms from your little unwanted guest. fingers crossed for a good outcome, quick recovery and a sleeve asap. janet

Hi all, my name is Janet and i am a band-failure. :-( i got banded in 2008, lost about 30 pounds total and then started regaining. I've had four fills but have never felt really restricted. I have yoyo-ed up and down the same 10 to 15 pounds for the last few years and have been at my heaviest weight ever for a while. i have an appointment for a consult set for 10/3 at the same place i was banded...they now have a new medical director and some new aftercare stuff going. they're a center of excellence in bariatric surgery so i'm not worried much about that aspect. what I AM worried about is that i'm going to be told NO. if you failed with the band why should we revise to a sleeve etc etc?? I am soooooo sick of feeling like crap. I am nearly 200 lbs overweight. my legs hurt. i don't want to do anything or go anywhere that isn't my job. i am ashamed of the way i look. i am so self concious. any tips for my consult? i just want to get this done, start losing and start living.

I know what you mean about the 20 lbs, it's a virtual drop in the bucket for me too. But if you add up all the drops, you'll eventually get a gallon! :biggrin: Janet

Well good! I feel better. :banghead: I thought if all these folks were getting OKed on appeal maybe I was missing something. Thanks! Janet

hey there, i'm down in savannah. i see many of the posters are from the upstate/atlanta area. is there anyone here from the beautiful coast? :drool: janet

hi there! i am also scheduled to be banded on march 20! i'm so excited i can barely stand it. :-) janet

Hi all, i have UHC also and in my coverage documents it specifically excludes bariatric surgery even for morbid obesity. it actually excludes EVERYTHING related to weight/dieting of any kind. i didn't even bother to try and get them to pay...should i have? i raided an IRA and am paying cash. i'm going to feel like a total dummy if i could have gotten this paid for!!! :drool: my surgery is a week from tomorrow and i am SOOO ready. Janet