lilbit08
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:smile2:hi to all! i am not new to this website,but i am back to this website. i was looking into the lapband and then i decided after studying the vertical sleeve gasterectomy that it may be a better option for me. i had lots of problems trying to get the money to finance the procudure because i dont have enough credit to get a good loan amount. it stressed me out so bad that i have decided to chill and wait for a while but in the mean time, i am thinking about the lapband again because it is reversible and the VSG is not....if u can, please shed anything rather good or bad on the band and ur experiences with it so far..thanks! :thumbdown:
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thanks soo much for the replies. hopefully sooner than later i can get my process started!:thumbup:
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thanks for ur reply! i was thinking about the band and then my attention turned more towards the vertical sleeve procedure but being that it is not reversible, i am not so sure that i want it...i am again thinking about the band and just getting all the info i can on it right now...
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how are u??? it seems that u have already have ur surgery? please tell me how u feel and how much u have lost?
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hi there! it seems that u have already had ur procedure done and wanted to see how u are doing? i am curious because i am thinkin about the procedure as well!
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hi there! i wanted to ask how much u have lost??? u are so pretty! any regrets on gettin the band?
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Any TLBC patients out there?
lilbit08 replied to badexperience tlbc's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
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wow....i am soo happy for u and ur husband..that is great news. the vertical sleeve gasterectomy (VSG) is where they remove over 50% of the stomach itself. alot of people call it the "sleeve". when they remove the stomach, they also remove the hunger harmone as well. alot of people that i know have had excellent results with it and it is really what i have been looking into. the only thing that i dont like is that it is not reversible, once ur tummy is gone it is gone....kinda scary! so, how are the fills?? do they hurt?
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hi there! i am glad to know that all is well for u! that is awesome! no i still havent done anything yet! i started to research the vertical sleeve procedure and didnt go all the way through with the process because i ran into alot of financial problems with banks not wanting to finance me. it was such a struggle and i was so upset because i had my date scheduled and all that BUT i decided to wait until i can try and clean my credit up some and then try again....i am again thinkin about the lapband because it is reversible and the vertical sleeve is...so do the fills hurt???
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What is a Center of Excellence? I am not sure yet what exact policy it is. I just know that it is Cigna. I won't have insurance for another 2 mnths but I am just checking ahead of time. I am really intrested in getting VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gasterectomy), but didn't have good luck with getting financed for the amount needed. In the summary of benefits already given to me by my new employer, it states that "coverage will not be provided for the following unless medically necesssary"...and they mention cosmetic surgery but nothing that relates to WLS, so I am not sure what to think?:biggrin:
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wow! look at u! congrats! i am so happy for u! glad that u are getting the procedure done...yes i do think that i am going to have the sleeve done WHENEVER i do get it all together...no luck with finanacing. i was gettin very frustrated and just gave it a rest...let me know how things go !
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The sleeve is also what I am considering and a good website to meet lots of others who have had the procedure as well as get LOTS of knowledge is OH (ObesityHelp.com).
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What a difference a year makes ...
lilbit08 commented on BlooEyez's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
wow! u look great! what an inspiration u are! u go girl!