Bkhuffman

I had a fluoro done a week or so ago and have a slip. THis is due to my own over-eating and getting stuck. My doc says "you tried it, now we need to move forward with a better method" - he submitting to insurance for sleeve conversion. The insurance rep at his office seems to think it will take less than the 6month supervised dieting, etc. b/c I have complications. I'm excited to get the sleeve. I'm ready for permanent weight loss without fills and getting stuck. Keep us posted on your developments and best of luck to you. I'm completely unfilled due to slip and can't imagine waiting 6 months for the sleeve. I'll weigh more than when I started in 08.

people that "don't need a WLS" don't understand the addiction to food. we need food to live, we HAVE to grocery shop and cook for our family therefore a "trigger" is always upon us - A good smell. A beautifully presented meal. But you can stay out of the drug corners or ABC liquors and go to your meetings right? Boy you hit a bad spot for me. I've battled obesity ALL MY LIFE - since age 4. At age 8 I dreaded the bus drills because we had to jump out of the back of bus. I started dieting at age 16 when I was over 200lb. I dieted, did the magic pills, Atkins, South Beach, shakes - WW again, Jenny, Nutra, WW again. Then I had the band. NOW IT'S broke...and I'm gaining weight every day. The next time someone so cruel and insensitive says something like that to you don't take it to heart. What you and many of us did was a procedure that could save our lives. Tell that heartless person they are clueless in many degrees.

people that "don't need a WLS" don't understand the addiction to food. we need food to live, we HAVE to grocery shop and cook for our family therefore a "trigger" is always upon us - A good smell. A beautifully presented meal. But you can stay out of the drug corners or ABC liquors and go to your meetings right? Boy you hit a bad spot for me. I've battled obesity ALL MY LIFE - since age 4. At age 8 I dreaded the bus drills because we had to jump out of the back of bus. I started dieting at age 16 when I was over 200lb. I dieted, did the magic pills, Atkins, South Beach, shakes - WW again, Jenny, Nutra, WW again. Then I had the band. NOW IT'S broke...and I'm gaining weight every day. The next time someone so cruel and insensitive says something like that to you don't take it to heart. What you and many of us did was a procedure that could save our lives. Tell that heartless person they are clueless in many degrees.

Was notified Monday that surgery was approved by insurance and got my surgery date this morning. It will be Monday November 25th, which is great since that is a short work week anyway. I can't wait until this is all over and I can start on my post-band journey of healthy weight loss. It gave me a good start, that's for sure.

okay this is how I hide them from my kids - you can add finely chopped carrots to say chili meat or taco meat - noway to tell. You can make beef stew with just taters/beef - but make a veggie fiesta and puree it. Carrots, onions, pepper, etc. Then its becomes the broth. Zucc's can be cooked up into this as well and you can make them into muffin's or bread. Search onlilne for hiding veggs - I like zucc/yellow squash in a bread crum/parm crust baked in the oven. Gotta try to get creative.

You can do a liquid diet for a few weeks. Protein Shakes are filling, egg drop Soup is ok and it's filling. sugar free Popsicles etc. burgers and fries and your complaining, I'm not trying to be mean but you have to try harder than that. Whatever they do to fix the slip, good luck!

Well I'm not going to give up. I guess I'll try and diet the best I can - which is hard - i'm a food addict BAD. I don't want to gain or hurt, but the whole "liquid" diet thing is not for me. I'm praying they will fix me. the reflux and burning are relatively constant, the pain comes when I over-eat or eat fried. But in all honesty I can eat and entire burger, fries no problem. The band isn't working for me at all and I'm just not sure what to do. Without insurance covering anything I'm SOL. I can't self-pay again. I paid 14k for my band - which really pisses me off b/c why is the insurance saying anything - they didn't drop a dime. I guess I've got a long road ahead of figuring out what to do. thanks for sharing your stories and input. I'm constantly reading on other ppl's stories.

So I feel like I'm ranting, but I'm really searching for information. My 08 band has slipped, pouch is stretch, so-on & so forth. Insurance WILL NOT pay for revision to sleeve - denied for not seeing doctor for 3 years, might not cover fixing of this band and will only cover "emergent" to take the band out. The PA said I can live on a 2-4 week liquid diet, high Protein, low cards and they'd try to submit for insurance to cover going in a repositioning this band. Is this safe? They think I can live with the "complications" of the slip by not over eating, swelling my belly/pouch, and making better choices. When, or IF, the band causes such discomfort they will submit for emergent surgery to take out. I'm really lost, pissed, and getting fatter by the day - what would you do? Do I fight with insurance doctors? My next appointment is Nov 4th to review my liquid weeks and see how I'm feeling. If I choose good foods and don't over eat the symptoms are much less, burping, pain in back/shoulder, reflux, but if I do what overweight people do - EAT and eat wrong then I pay. Thoughts anyone?

worth a look: Visalis - or "Body by Vi" - its a new pyramid drink promotor craze that I tried, but quit because I want FOOD...Sugar is very low like great for diabetics, Fiber is high, Protein super high and they say if you do 2 shakes, 3 Snacks and 1 meal you don't even need Vitamins - they're packed. Your order the stuff online from a promoter - which I'd be happy to share the wonderful young lady, who is a personal trainer that invited me - def worth a try. When I get the Sleeve and I'm on liquids for a while I'll def use. I have a "GNC Lean Shake" product that I try to use but it give gas - terrible.

I must put this out there. I was banded in 08, went from 272 to 185 and loved it. Then life hit me smack pat in the kisser. My husband lost his job & we moved to a very 420 friendly state - literally. South FL to Vermont and I was clinically depressed so I utilized the good ole' for depression - without a "wake & bake" I wouldn't do anything. Once I par took I was up doing my thing get a groove on. However, I ruined my band. Just found out its slipped and being taken out. Now can I say it was from the EXCESSIVE DAILY "medical mary" - no, but I coughed like a fiend! I got stuck because yes the munchies do happen, but Ben & Jerry's was my main friend. Now I didn't gain my weight until recently, but I'm not certain it wasn't to my failed attempts at living normal in a bad place. Now my sad news - band is coming out, hopefully insurance is going to pay for revision to the sleeve, not sure yet and I've gained - 242lbs is my current weight. All I'm saying here is pay attention to your choices and make good ones. A drink, red wine, no vodka tonics, or rum & cokes - leave the carbonation out, and a little puff-puff here and there is one thing, but make good life choices - SPOKEN FROM SOMEONE WHO'S been there, done it. I'm more sad now buying "Fat clothes" again. All said with love

You're saying that MAYBE the coughing from smoking caused the slip? WoW!! Good thing I live in a not-so-420-friendly state (NY). Although, I only do it occasionally, probably 5-6 times a year, and just about half a joint. ThatIsAll
Also, the munchies don't really get me cuz it's always late... We fool around a bit and sleep like bears till the morning. LoL
And about the gain.... Don't make me come there and whip you into shape!!! I hope you get your revision.

I must put this out there. I was banded in 08, went from 272 to 185 and loved it. Then life hit me smack pat in the kisser. My husband lost his job & we moved to a very 420 friendly state - literally. South FL to Vermont and I was clinically depressed so I utilized the good ole' for depression - without a "wake & bake" I wouldn't do anything. Once I par took I was up doing my thing get a groove on. However, I ruined my band. Just found out its slipped and being taken out. Now can I say it was from the EXCESSIVE DAILY "medical mary" - no, but I coughed like a fiend! I got stuck because yes the munchies do happen, but Ben & Jerry's was my main friend. Now I didn't gain my weight until recently, but I'm not certain it wasn't to my failed attempts at living normal in a bad place. Now my sad news - band is coming out, hopefully insurance is going to pay for revision to the sleeve, not sure yet and I've gained - 242lbs is my current weight. All I'm saying here is pay attention to your choices and make good ones. A drink, red wine, no vodka tonics, or rum & cokes - leave the carbonation out, and a little puff-puff here and there is one thing, but make good life choices - SPOKEN FROM SOMEONE WHO'S been there, done it. I'm more sad now buying "Fat clothes" again. All said with love

Remove "only" from your dictionary - you've done very well - 23lbs down is almost 2 sizes...I'm up almost 40, I know. I'd be elated to loose 23lbs. Remember your body is in shock too - surgery, dieting, not the norm. Keep positive and get on here for support - this place is great. I chat regularly and love the advice from some very seasoned people!

I have a "slipped" band and my doc is going to propose fix-all's next week. I'm looking at the sleeve b/c I did and EXCESSIVE amount of Pb'ing - getting stuck - etc. I just found out its slipped and no nothing about my options. What I do know is that I was a good patient for the first year, then I started eating a little more, and more, and more. After that came the ice cream, cake, blah blah. Then I realized something was up - after 40lbs of weight came back - REALLY fast. I lost the brain communication that I once loved. When the band was first placed food sounded GROSS. I could go all day on a super-duper King smoothie and a small dinner...now I eat Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Snacks, 3-4 Cookies, blah blah blah. I'm praying my insurance covers something - and would seriously like to know more about the sleeve and how it works. Sincerely, Respectfully - "Band Shot" - Karen

Remove "only" from your dictionary - you've done very well - 23lbs down is almost 2 sizes...I'm up almost 40, I know. I'd be elated to loose 23lbs. Remember your body is in shock too - surgery, dieting, not the norm. Keep positive and get on here for support - this place is great. I chat regularly and love the advice from some very seasoned people!

Remove "only" from your dictionary - you've done very well - 23lbs down is almost 2 sizes...I'm up almost 40, I know. I'd be elated to loose 23lbs. Remember your body is in shock too - surgery, dieting, not the norm. Keep positive and get on here for support - this place is great. I chat regularly and love the advice from some very seasoned people!

Remove "only" from your dictionary - you've done very well - 23lbs down is almost 2 sizes...I'm up almost 40, I know. I'd be elated to loose 23lbs. Remember your body is in shock too - surgery, dieting, not the norm. Keep positive and get on here for support - this place is great. I chat regularly and love the advice from some very seasoned people!

Remove "only" from your dictionary - you've done very well - 23lbs down is almost 2 sizes...I'm up almost 40, I know. I'd be elated to loose 23lbs. Remember your body is in shock too - surgery, dieting, not the norm. Keep positive and get on here for support - this place is great. I chat regularly and love the advice from some very seasoned people!

Remove "only" from your dictionary - you've done very well - 23lbs down is almost 2 sizes...I'm up almost 40, I know. I'd be elated to loose 23lbs. Remember your body is in shock too - surgery, dieting, not the norm. Keep positive and get on here for support - this place is great. I chat regularly and love the advice from some very seasoned people!

Remove "only" from your dictionary - you've done very well - 23lbs down is almost 2 sizes...I'm up almost 40, I know. I'd be elated to loose 23lbs. Remember your body is in shock too - surgery, dieting, not the norm. Keep positive and get on here for support - this place is great. I chat regularly and love the advice from some very seasoned people!

I couldn't function without coffee. Never stopped drinking it. Never had any reflux problems - more gas from lettuce than any coffee issue. GOD BLESS JAVA!

I couldn't function without coffee. Never stopped drinking it. Never had any reflux problems - more gas from lettuce than any coffee issue. GOD BLESS JAVA!

I couldn't function without coffee. Never stopped drinking it. Never had any reflux problems - more gas from lettuce than any coffee issue. GOD BLESS JAVA!

I haven't heard that from my insurance yet, the insurance woman seems awesome and told me to come back for my "next month" check-up but that we'd work on getting the sleeve approved quickly because of my "complication" of my band slipping. Now I've gained from Feb 2013 - 205 to current 242. I can eat anything - no more "stuck" either since all the Fluid is out. But I guess it depends on insurance. I have CIGNA OAP. I am pleased with replacing the band with the sleeve. No more fills - wasn't fond of the giant needle .

I have a "slipped" band and my doc is going to propose fix-all's next week. I'm looking at the sleeve b/c I did and EXCESSIVE amount of Pb'ing - getting stuck - etc. I just found out its slipped and no nothing about my options. What I do know is that I was a good patient for the first year, then I started eating a little more, and more, and more. After that came the ice cream, cake, blah blah. Then I realized something was up - after 40lbs of weight came back - REALLY fast. I lost the brain communication that I once loved. When the band was first placed food sounded GROSS. I could go all day on a super-duper King smoothie and a small dinner...now I eat Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Snacks, 3-4 Cookies, blah blah blah. I'm praying my insurance covers something - and would seriously like to know more about the sleeve and how it works. Sincerely, Respectfully - "Band Shot" - Karen