Hello all, I have had my lapband for 2 years now and never lost any weight from it. I could never find my sweet spot and now I can't really hold down solids. I throw up all the time and I'm just tired. I have to do a 3 months weight loss program with my doctor and I am on month 2. I have an appointment set up with a Surgeon next week to look at doing my conversion. My insurance covers at 100% and since I haven't lost weight that is the only requirement that I had to meet. From speaking with the Bariatric Center I can possibly have my surgery in December, if all goes well. I am open to any advice. Thanks

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I know my distance of 1.5 hours is not bad. It would totally be worth it if I knew the doctors were working to get my band converted to RNY. But I don't know that yet. I'm meant driving the 1.5 hours one way every time I had an appointment to get a fill or a check

Up. If I was going for a surgeon or one of those types of visits, it would be totally worth it.

Plus if your insurance doesn't cover fills, fluoroscope...what are you most likely to do? Not go and see your doctor to keep you accountable--because of the distance, time away from work and money out of your own pocket.

I'm really hoping I can convert to RNY. I think it will make life easier and not cost so much in the long run.

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Bugaboo77 in the meantime you should go to your nutritionist for support and accountability the insurance pays for that that is what I did every mouth. It really helped. Today I got my surgery date it is November the 14th I am so Happy it is so surreal I feel really good right about now!! Just hang in there I know how you feel I was in your shoes the waiting game really is painful but you have to put in the work show them you mean business! I started exercise everyday walking and stationary biking everyday I did everything they asked of me. I really went thru some hoops,but I really wanted this surgery and now I finally got a date. Just hang in there hey I even got a Denial as well. But I had to steadfast and keep on pushing I really do have a good care team that worked hard for me because they knew that I meant business. You Can do this too!!!!!

Please keep me posted!!!