Converted from Lap Band to Sleeve

[panthermomkk 7]

Hello everyone!

I am new to this website and I am checking it out. I had my lap band removed back in July, suffered a bilateral PE and now I am having a Gastric Sleeve done next month. Has anyone else experienced this?

[sweetcherrywine 1]

HI, What is a bilateral PE? I need my band removed as well and my insurance won't cover it. My friend had hers removed in Mexico and went in a year later to have a by pass and her liver was growing into her hernia and stomach. Dr Sung from Swedish clinic said she's lucky to be alive, 6 surgeons worked on her and she almost bled to death. Her band was placed by a mexican doctor and removed by a mexican doctor. Dr Sung said when you remove your band there is a flap of skin that must be placed over your stomach in a certain way and it wasn't done properly. If she hadn't went in for her by pass she would have died, it saved her life. I happen to have a hernia in the same spot as her, so I really need to get this taken out ASAP! My band was done in mexico as well. Has anyone ever had this problem? I would love to hear from you.

Thanks

[panthermomkk 7]

A bilateral pulmonary embolism. Blood clots in my lungs. Oh man!!! Having worked in insurance, there is sometimes a way around it. Have you talked to someone to have them take a deeper look at your plan? I can't imagine going through all that for a lap band!!! Man, hope things get better for her!

[sweetcherrywine 1]

Who would I talk to? I called my insurance and they said it will not cover any weight-loss procedures. It's very frustrating. I was going to get a scope to see if I have problems with my hernia and they refused because of my band. I definitely will not go back to Mexico just in case the hernia is like my friends. Scary! Wish I could figure out how to get around it. Good luck on your sleeve.