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I had my apt today and we removed some Fluid and I am to stay on liquids through the weekend and start solids on monday and see how it goes. I mentioned the sleeve to Dr, and her response was "have you talked your insurance company"...in which I haven't. (thinking that's a bad sign).......She then said we should see how the next few months go and in that same time we would be "building our case for the insurance company". Correct me if I am wrong but a slipped band (never confirmed by xray), years of throwing up, and just the general inconsisitancy of the band arent enough?? There are days when food goes decent, there are days when things are too tight to even try, days when things feel wide open, days when fluids give heartburn all along with everything else you would think I have a pretty good case that this band failed. Maybe I am wrong! All I know is I want the band out!!!

I am in the process of contacting BCBS to see if this will be covered......feeling defeated today...... :unsure:

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So you have the same issues I have with the band and you're sleeved??? :o that's scary!!!! That is what I am trying to avoid, well that and the vomitting on a daily basis!

you're right about my doctor...I guess I was just hoping she would say yes let's get this thing out today.....LOL no not really, but maybe I was hoping she would give me some kind of confirmation like "yes you've had alot of issues" or something to let me know I am not crazy. I do see her point as far as building a case. I did talk to my insurance and they said it would be covered if deemed "medically necessary"...so I guess we just wait it out and begin our case building!

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I had the same experience with my crapband. First, the Fluid was removed. Then, I was scheduled for the band removal. My surgeon was cautious and wouldn't do a sleeve for one year. I won't lie- it was the second longest year in my life. I was sleeved on June 27. I am 4 weeks out and return to work Mon. The sleeve is nothing like the band. Revisions can be dangerous if done too soon. Listen to your doctor. You will gain some weight, no matter how hard you try not to. The average is 50#'s. I didn't gain that much. You can e-mail me if you want: joy686@aol.com. Good luck!

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