Hello everyone, I am new here. I was banded in Mexico by Dr. Jose Rodriguez in Acuna Mexico in 2004. I was never able to have a successful fill and have gained almost 80 pounds since my surgery. I want to have a revision to a sleeve, but do not know if a doctor here would do it. I do not have any kind of operative records or anything. I really want to get this thing out, I am constantly getting stuck and throwing up, I can't live like this anymore! Has anyone had a similar situation and had a surgeon here do it and insurance cover it? Any information or stories would be greatly appreciated! I am in South Bend, IN. Thanks so much!!

First check with your insurance to see if they will cover it. Then look into surgeons in your area and meet with them to see if they will do it. I'm sure there are lots of people that have had the band while living in one state and then moved over the years

I was banded when I lived in Germany in 2001. I had trouble finding good follow up care when I returned in 2002 but by 2011 it was not a problem. My Bariatric COE has been so good and caring! I had my band removed September 2011; sleeved Dec 11, all covered by insurance .. maintaining huge loss for 2 years?

I agree with the above posts. The best thing you can do is be completely honest with your new surgeon once you find one. Bariatric surgery has become much more common than it was when you were first banded so I'm sure it won't be a problem. Best of luck!

Hey! I had the band done in Mexico in 2010. I had a ton of issues, now i'm getting it removed tomorrow, and the sleeve done. I'm going with Dr Poplawski at Barix Clinics here in Ypsilanti. You may want to try him. If he is doing it for me, He can do it for you to i'm sure

I got band in Guatemala City lived my band until 4 month ago started with terrible reflux and couldn't sleep with cough and acid coming out if my nose, getting sleeved on May 5th my Dr. Mark Pleatman in Bloomfield michigan he charges $13200 self pay! Good luck

I was banded in Mexico in 2007 and I'm having a revision done by Kaiser So Cal on 5/4. I had old X-rays and info about my band but my doctor didn't need any of that. They did a scan so he could see the condition of the band and port sites. He said he takes out bands from other doctors, including those in Mexico all the time. I think it's becoming very common for some of us with the older bands to finally become fed up with the throwing up and problems.