Did your doctor fight you on the switch

[ladytru84 23]

Wondering for thos who have been banded than got the sleeve if it was a challenge to get ur doctor to make the switch. Was it easy for you to tell your doctor this isn't working please let's go another route. Or did u have to go thru hell to get it out? Thanks

[LSF 264]

My doctor told me a lot of his patients are switching. I'm in the process of getting ready to submit everything to my insurance to see if I can get it approved

[papoose 48]

When I mentioned it to my doctor. He agreed. His office filled out all the paperwork and sent to the insurance company.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Well... I was banded at 272... never got under 200#. By the time I was considering revision 10 years later I was over 300. .. so no argument. In fact my sleeve surgeon had done LOTS of bands but in recent years rarely does them.

[ladytru84 23]

Ok cause I'm seeing a new doctor ..I have diffrent insurance n I havnt been to a doctor in like 2 yea rs (lack of insurance) but now I have insurance but iv had issues for years.. throw up Dailey get stuck all day my port Jams in my rib cage ..hard to make healthy choices cause I always get stuck ..stopped losing weight and always hungry.. so we I see this new doctor I wonna ask him about the revision to sleeve just wasn't sure if it was a battle or doctors are getting on board because the band is failing alot of people

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Well it is hard to say but I switched doctor too and really my sleeve surgeon used to do a lot of bands and now does more revisions than bands.

[aloudwhisper 176]

Well I went to my Dr after my band locked up on me. They had me talk to the surgeon on his team, but he did nothing. Then I was referred to another doctor who was "all about getting people right with the band." I was so done. I felt like I was just being used for them to get my copay. 6 months later I began looking for another doctor, but I ended up relocating. My new Dr was more than willing to give me the revision, but the problem was my still then (out of state) insurance said I had to be over 300 pounds. I was not willing to gain 20 pounds just for the surgery. Because I felt that if I did they would still have something to say. So 2 years later, finally got insurance to cover the surgery. Friday is my day. This is all a move of God. They told me the middle of last month, and I was able to pick my day. I knew that was God. I still have other things that I am worried about. Like this Clear Liquids day tomorrow, but I know all will be okay in the end. Just gotta get threw tomorrow.

[ladytru84 23]

Oh wow what a pain we good luck on ur journey to a better happier you