Hello everyone… I'm new to this site..I had lap band surgery four years ago, I did really well with it I lost 110 pounds but then I started having problems horrible reflux and my band slipped and last year had the lap band removed hoping that I would be able to do it all on my own, I thought I had a handle on it, figured I got this... Well needless to say here I am and I've gained 70 pounds… I returned to surgeon and did all of my appointments to have the sleeve done… My question is I have done the psych eval, nutritional appointment, the fitness consult, the only thing I'm worried about is if I'm going to have to do the three-month pre-diet since I've already done it with the band? Also I was told not to lose any weight because I'm right at 40 BMI. My surgeons office says that this part of the insurance is very unclear. They've submitted my paperwork and now I'm just waiting I'm so nervous!!! Any feedback would be great

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Also my doctors office already gave me a surgery date and I'm starting to think if I don't get approved by insurance I will need to self-pay..not sure the cost?? Any feedback would be helpful...any self pays?

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@noeysmom- I am a revision from Lapband too due to band failure. My esophagus has slowed down and food is sitting in my throat. I had my first official doctors appointment in early August and I was approved on Monday for an October 18th surgery date. If you are having issues with the band, (at my practice )they move you along pretty quick.

Not sure if that helps, but I definitely did not have to go through the whole routine that I did on my initial surgery

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Ty for responding..did you have to do the 3 month nutritional visits? Congrats on your surgery date

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