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surgery in a week

I'm scheduled for my revision on July 8th. I'm having second thoughts and cold feet. My band removal was 3 months ago and an emergency, so I didnt have a chance to worry about it or even think about it. I was in so much pain, unable to eat or drink, so it was the right choice as the band slipped.

Now one week to go. Im on liquids for the week, have gone thru all my preop testing. I'm just freaking out a bit.

Im wondering how much I'll even loose as im 5'5 and 199 pounds. Everyone says revisions loose slower. How slow?

Thankfully my insurance is covering it, well I had to pay 3.5k as my surgeon is out of network.

I know overall its the right decision as I don't ever want to see 350 pounds again.

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Bet your nervous and excited all rolled up into one.....That's the way it should be..I remember being there and how excited I was. But nothing is more exciting then losing the weight and being healthy......Congratulations on your upcoming journey! :)

Hi Leena, I can only tell you what others here are telling me. And that is to hang in there. I'm freaking out too and sitting here waiting for my Dr's office to call me back with a date to have my band revision. I'm 5' 3" and weigh 213. I haven't even started the liquid diet phase yet. I'll keep you in prayer and ask the same for me. Keep in touch!

I'm just curious about insurance and revisions. If there is a complication would insurance cover it? When my port flipped my insurance covered it but if I ever had a major complication and was advised to revise to the sleeve, I'm wondering if I would be covered. I ask because I was told that most insurance companies will only allow one type of WLS. Just curious.

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I have a different insurance than the one I had 7 years ago with the band. I can tell you the new insurance BCBS covered removal and revision. My band slipped and had to be removed in an emergency procedure so it came out and then got approved /covered by insurance.

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