Looking for a mentor/buddy in Raleigh, NC

[VSG Tommy B 10]

Hey everyone,

I am seriously considering lapband to sleeve revision surgery with Dr. Yoo at Duke. I could really use a local mentor/buddy to talk to about the sleeve or band to sleeve revision.

Thanks!

[KarenVipVa 0]

Hey there.. I am not in Raleigh but I am in south hill, va. I have decided to do the sleeve but both of my insurances have denied me so I am going to have it done in mexico. I have been researching the sleeve and doctors for about a yr now. Its scarey yet when you read the post in some of the forums you get uplifted. I wish you best of luck with your decision..

Karen

[VSG Tommy B 10]

Karen,

Thank you very much for the message. I appreciate it. Yes, some of the messages are uplifting and give me hope that this surgery will succeed even though the band failed.

Best wishes on your surgery. When are you having it?

[KarenVipVa 0]

You know how things go with families. This is low on the totem pole. I had to get my son deployed in feb, foster child needs special needs met aka testing for march, Husband is deploying in April and leaves country in May,, so I am looking to save up and have it done in july or early aug. That way my husband will come home to a thinner wife..LOL hmm hope he doesnt recognize me .. wouldnt that be cool??

Good luck on the private route. I have jumped thru insurance hoops 2 times before and this time i had 2 insurances both private thru husbands jobs and they both denied after spending a yr making me do diets and tests.. grrr. This time I will do it my way. I have had friends who did the band who had issues Makes me glad i didnt get it done i guess. You will have better luck with the sleeve I am sure. less care and more of a tool you can work with. Keep in touch let me know when u get yours done.

Karen