Evan

Praise God Simone! I'm new to this Forum. I had been researching the Lap Band. But the more I have studied the Sleeve, the more I think it's what I need. My biggest concern was the fact that I have both Medicare and Medicaid, and would they pay for it? I would so love to get my health back. Thank you for your research. I know it must be a great help to more than just me. Take care. Evan

Hi y'all I live in The Woodlands just north of Houston. I had been researching the Lap Band. But heard this guy talking about his Sleeve, and it sounded like a much more enjoyable life style post op. My primary care Dr reccomends Dr Hadar Spivak. If anyone has used him, I would welcome their feedback. The problem is, I have both Medicare & Medicaid. I don't know if either of those will pay for the Sleeve. I hope I don't have to settle for the Band or By Pass. It sounds as though I could eat more normally with the stomach functioning more normally. But just smaller with the Sleeve. I like that the hunger hormone is removed with that part of the stomach that they take out . As well as the fact that the part of the stomach that remains, is the part that is least susseptable to stretching back out and becoming larger. Also, I have a clotting disprder and take Watfarin (bloodthinners/anti-coagulants) So even minor surgeries are more risky because I would have to go off them for 7 days. While taking daily injections of a fast acting blood thinner called Heperin. Then the day before the surgery, stop the injections allowing the Heperin to leave my system as it will in 24 hours. That way I would theoretically only be at risk of a clot (Stroke/Heart Attack) for 24 hours. It takes seven days for the Warfarin and Plavix to leave my body, and seven days of taking it to regain a theraputic level again. So I would resume the Heperin injections while waiting for the Warfarin & Plavix to reach theraputic levals. The Heperin acts as a bridge to minimize the risk. I've had 2 heart attacks. No fun at all. So I'm concerned about that. I wonder if anyone else has had the surgery having been on Warfarin and or Plavix? I look forward to getting to know you and hearing your experiences. Evan