Band slipped twice, awaiting approval for sleeve.

[FatGirlFitGirl 179]

I was banded October 29, 2012. Initially I had went from 342lbs to 188lbs. I felt incredible. Over the last year or so I have been having major issues due to the band slipping twice. After the first unfill the band adjusted and went back into place. After the second time they unfilled it they refused to fill it again. Since then I have went from 188lbs to 265lbs and it is devastating to me. I finally spoke up to my surgeon and am now in the process of trying to get approved for the sleeve.

When I was trying to gain approval for the lapland surgery it was a pain because even though I was huge, I had little health issues as far as a co-morbidy would go. I finally (BARELY) got approved. This is why I didn't think I had any options due to not having any current health issues. I am just uncomfortable and down on myself for it. The very sweet lady that is helping me get it approved through my insurance thinks even though I don't have any major health issues that due to all my issues( two slips) with the lapland, GERD and weight gain that I may not have a problem getting approved. I know I shouldn't have a problem getting it revised and having it removed. Wondering how hard it would be to have the actual sleeve approved. Anyone have any experience with what I am going through?

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

I have no answers for you, but await whatever replies you get. My band is iffy.

If you do get approval, I'd like to know what it was based on. Not that we have the same med plans (mine is a Medicare H.M.O.), but it will be nice that approval isn't impossible.

Best wishes.

Edited February 2, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch

[kewadiak 13]

Any updates from the insurance about to try to!

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