Does anyone with a band have Crohns??? Please help

I'm wondering if anyone here has Crohn's disease?? I am having a very difficult time getting approved because of my Crohn's disease.

My surgeon wants my to consider getting the sleeve Instead, he says that Insurance is more apt to allow it.

Does anyone have the sleeve, or know anyone with the sleeve?

I'm so beyond Pissed at my med insurance provider at this point, uggh its driving me nuts!! I call Blue Choice, and they say well its the med directors decision at this point. Naturally I ask " Can I please speak to the med director?" The lady on the phone tells me, med directors dont talk to subscribers, only doctors. I tried to explain that I am a paying subscriber to their service and feel that I should be able to speak to the person making choices regarding my health, I got nowhere with it!