I got my lap band in 2006 and loved it. I lost over 100lbs and felf great. However I had to have it removed last November 2014 due to slippage. Trying to get approved for a sleeve. I talked to two different Doctors, both recomended to have the surgerys done seperatly, giving time for the scar tissue, etc. to heal. I am now fighting with my insurance company. My wonderful Doctor even called and had a Peer to Peer in my defence trying to get insurance approval. I have written 2 appeal letters and have been denied 3 times. It is now in the hands of a third party. I was wondering if there are others out there with similar storys. I am going throught with the surgery regardless, even if I have to self pay but its going to wipe out all my savings. FYI I have gained 50+ lbs.

I'm having my band taken out and the sleeve done in one procedure. My doc didn't seem to really be worried. Good luck!

Wow, I hope they get that worked out for you! I opted for the sleeve for just that reason. I have a friend who did the band and had to go back in twice. I am self pay and I knew I did not want to risk having to go back in for issues. I bought as much post op insurance as I could for any complications with the sleeve - so far so good! I do have coverage for 3 years but they say most complications are within 90 days and I am now 6 months. I hope you are approved!

Hi, Im thrilled for finding this app, I did my Lapband 3 years ago it went great! Until 4 months ago I started having horrible reflux episodes while sleeping. About 6 events per night coughing terribly and I tried everything even sleeping in a seated position. So my Lapband had to be unfilled, my esophagus was swollen and dilated and dr does not recommend filling it again, in these months with my unfilled band I have gained 18 pounds. I'm still at this moment a low BMI patient but I'm going for the sleeve on May 5th. Has anyone had this experience? How is the sleeve on low BMI patients? I would appreciate to know about someone with similar experience

I am self pay cause same story with insurance, mark Pleatman Bloomfield hills Michigan $11200 self pay all included not waiting to get any bigger

On April 7 I had my ban out and got sleeved. ...my band didn't slip my liver started moving over top of it....that's what caused it to stop working....good luck