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who is your doctor? I dont get how or why your lap band removal was denied. I bet its b/c you just wanted it out? and no replacement surgery? B/c when I reported my issue my revision surgery was approved in about a week. the doctor that it would take longer but it didnt. I think it all depends on how the doctor describes it as a necessary. I say go back to your doctor it is the only way to get it approved. You may have to go to another doctor. Most of them charge 200.00 for you to switch, but it could be your life.. and would be worth it.

_{hi, my orginal post was old, but another persons was just today. I think they need to get back their doctor though too... I agree with ya.}

Hi Judych, I had this problem last year and it occurred every time I ate though. (my back would hurt) I wld back to my lap band surgeon, and they put me on some ulcer medication and it went away. But I fould out that I had a bateria infection due to a possible hernia on the top of my band.. and the only way to be for sure was to have them go in and if its there, they'd fix it... and replace or remove band another option was to replace the band with the sleeve. And so I had the sleeve put in Dec 2012. I would suggest you have them to a endoscopy, which is something you should have once a year with the band, that no one told me about.. but its like an xray where they look down your throat and make sure everything is ok. It is very painless & only takes abt 5 minutes or less.

Wow, Hello guys. I got my band in 2008 and I just noticed the last couple of days that my back hurts after I eat. I called my Dr a few minutes after I read some of these post. Im really scared and really didnt loose much weight with the band and so Im having all these crazy fears and regrets. My pain has not gone to my chest only my back and it is very uncomfortable. I took musle relaxers last night. It helped a little. If any one gets any more news or results please conintue to share. Thanks. I will let you know the outcome of my Dr visit.