Here We Go Again................

[BamaGirl36303 1]

After 5 months and 3 surgeries, my 4th surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. This time the band is coming out. It is a bittersweet moment. I really really really wanted this to work, but it didn't. The nurse is checking with my insurance company to see if I would be able to get the gastric sleeve, but after so many problems with the band I'm afraid of more complications for something that isn't reversible. Even if i can have the sleeve, it will be at least a month before I could have surgery #5 for the procedure. <sigh>

[emialiaubri 5]

I am exactly where you were at. I am meeting with my surgeon today to discuss when is the best time to have band out. And the possibilities of having gastric sleeve done. I have questioned him on this surgery before. But that was when my band was ok (or so we thought) have you hears from insurance company about covering the band.

[BamaGirl36303 1]

im waiting foe the doctors.office to.find out but as of right now.i havent heard anything. how long did you have your band? do you have an infection?

[emialiaubri 5]

I have had a band since oct 2008, no infection. Just slippage, again. I am going back in 2 weeks for another band. My insurance won't cover anything else :-(