After having my Lap-Band in for 8 years with issue after issue and 2 babies I had it taken out Sept 1st. My surgeon was "hopeful" that Priority Health, sticklers for sticking my by their "One surgery per lifetime" policy would approve a 2nd surgery. It took a lot of documentation over the last 8 years but it was finally approved. I had 3 years of documented fills and unfills right after surgery and the most recent with band removal to back up the why should cover it. I am still in shock and cautious about my approval. It is very much a mental thing going through all this. Especially since in 2012 I had appealed for a 2nd surgery all the way to State level. But here it is, just waiting for my surgery date. I think it will be December 15th but need to get confirmation from the 2nd surgeon that it is okay that day. My surgeon wants him to do it with him since he has done more of that procedure. With 2 little ones at home, I am more than happy to have 2 surgeons working on me with such a big surgery. I feel like I can finally focus now with all waiting to see what was going to happen with approval behind me. Now I can start pre-paring for my big day. Sorry for rambling, its been a long time coming.

Congrats on succeeding with getting the surgery. I had my band removed and a bypass done same day. 1 month post op and I feel great!

I had my LapBand removed and revised to sleeve on 10/18/16. Wish I had done it sooner.

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Had my band for 6 years. It's not working for me anymore. I've gained all my weight back.

Fluoroscope images look good. Waiting to do an EGD to see what things look like from inside. Hoping for something to show so I can get approval to revise. So tired of being 100 lbs overweight

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Having my band removed tomorrow. My surgeon will not do same day bypass I have to wait 3-6 months. Happy to see the positive comments about the revision.

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I am now 4 days out from my BPD W/ DS. I can't believe that I am on the other side of this 2nd surgery. I chose this surgery for the best success/outcomes after getting this 2nd chance.

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I had my band removed Monday and revised to sleeve in one surgery. My surgeon said my greatest source of pain would be the port area and he was right. The pain was awful and only starting to ease a bit. I wish I had done the sleeve 3 years ago instead of band. Can't even feel the sleeve incisions. I hate to complain because I know this was all my decision but I don't how everyone handles the liquids only diet so well. I don't start puréed until Tuesday and I'm so hungry. I need some advice and support. I don't know how I will last five weeks on puréed. Thank you.