weight gain Scared Shitless-8 years out banded rapidly gaining weight

[JewelJ 29]

I am sort of a similar situation and I definitely understand. My choice right now is to get refilled and just deal with the side effects of vomiting, etc. or remove the band and hope that my insurance will cover me for the sleeve three months after. It's so stressful, I completely appreciate that. The thought of gaining weight rapidly once the band is removed is so depressing. I wish you all the best and deep down know that for me, I need to get this band out..

I am sort of a similar situation and I definitely understand. My choice right now is to get refilled and just deal with the side effects of vomiting, etc. or remove the band and hope that my insurance will cover me for the sleeve three months after. It's so stressful, I completely appreciate that. The thought of gaining weight rapidly once the band is removed is so depressing. I wish you all the best and deep down know that for me, I need to get this band out..

I am sort of a similar situation and I definitely understand. My choice right now is to get refilled and just deal with the side effects of vomiting, etc. or remove the band and hope that my insurance will cover me for the sleeve three months after. It's so stressful, I completely appreciate that. The thought of gaining weight rapidly once the band is removed is so depressing. I wish you all the best and deep down know that for me, I need to get this band out..

Dear PrettyPuffy Why don't you ask your Doctor to ask your Ins Co. to approve you for both Surgeries? This is what my Doctor did. He explained that he was taking the Band out, and waiting 3 months for good tissue to grow and than doing Gastric Sleeve. they than gave approval for Both Surgeries. Can't hurt....JewelJ

[genepha 47]

Good to see you around Jenn! I remember when you had the plication done...I'm sorry it didn't work out for you and glad you got the sleeve. Best of luck to you!

Thanks!

Yup definitely glad I got the sleeve done. I feel like I'm finally on the right path!

[PrettyPuffy 6]

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Dear PrettyPuffy Why don't you ask your Doctor to ask your Ins Co. to approve you for both Surgeries? This is what my Doctor did. He explained that he was taking the Band out, and waiting 3 months for good tissue to grow and than doing Gastric Sleeve. they than gave approval for Both Surgeries. Can't hurt....JewelJ

JewelJ

You are exactly right. That is what I need to ask them to do. I know that by having prior approval for both procedures I will feel so much more relaxed about the time between and less likely to freak out and go on an eating binge.

[JewelJ 29]

It is to the Doc advantage to do this... He is getting two surgeries out of it......Let me know how it works out...If my Doc did it, I'm sure he knows what to say in the letter.. I'm sure he knows what they want to hear.....good luck

JewelJ