O.M.G. I am so amazed! It's been 6 weeks since my doc's office submitted to insurance. I was certain, after reading so many posts, that it taking this long meant it was going to be denied. I'M APPROVED! My surgery date is January 14th, with Dr. David Kim. He did my band, too. He is a wonderful surgeon. His office is the best. And I am thrilled to finally be moving forward.

I was banded in March of 2010. I was in love with my band for 6 months. I lost 65 lbs. Started at 282. Onederland was in sight. Then the rollercoaster began. I got too tight. Got several small unfills. Gained some back. Started filling again. And every time I started filling again, the amount it took to get "too tight" got smaller. When it was too tight I could not even get Water down. Too loose and I gained. I played with the same 20 lbs, back and forth, until June of this year. Then the big one hit. I started throwing up "coffee ground" stuff. Guess that's blood they say. So they did a total unfil and suggested a revision.

I agreed. I was done. I was so frustrated. I felt like a failure at the band. My PA was great. He told me it was the band that failed, not me. The fact that I lost 65 lbs shows I was successful. The band just turned out to not be what everyone hoped.

I've read so many people that swear the sleeve is what we always hoped the band was going to be. Well, here I go! I'm determined to get this right. I've now gained back every pound I lost on the band. I'm ready to do this. I paid cash for my band, due to different insurance that didn't cover. I'm so thrilled I will be getting some help from insurance this time.

I'm scared to death of having part of my stomach removed! But I'm MORE scared of staying obese the rest of my life. Already my joints are in constant compaint and I am so uncomfortable. I have so few things to wear because I refuse to spend money on clothes I don't feel good in anyway. I can't wait!

My insurance is Samba through Cigna. For those of you looking for success stories about Cigna. Mine went well. Took forever, but I'm approved! Woo hoo!

Ready to take back my life!

BlondieFroggy

Yay for you. I am having my band removed by Dr. Kim as well. He didn't do my band-it was done by Dr. Benavides with True Results...anyway. My surgery is December 20th..so excited. I can't wait for a nu me..lol!