Keep at it, I'm positive that persistence will pay off.

I'm one year into a gastric sleeve and very pleased with my results.

Jennifer, I too had fallen off the wagon and gained back 31 lbs in one year, I just climbed back on yesterday and already see a 2lb difference. I had the sleeve and that still works, but had been grazing and eating the absolute wrong stuff and stopped walking / exercise. You can do it!

thanks for the encouragement guys!! I submitted again and was DENIED!!! i'm really trying not to get frustrated. This last time they said it looks like they thought my band was removed in July when the documentation states my band was DEFLATED in July!! nope this bad boy is still in here.. so now they are looking at it again! I am so ready to get back on track but I know I need a tool(the sleeve) to help me!!! Praying my next update is that I got approved!

Jennifer,

YOU ARE NOT a failure girl. We all have humps in life. Don't beat yourself up. You are doing the right thing moving forward! I am a gastric sleeve patient, but I also paid cash. I opened up a special credit card account they offered with no interest for 16 mos. I don't know what your financial situation is, but this is an option. Good Luck Sweetie

Jennifer,

YOU ARE NOT a failure girl. We all have humps in life. Don't beat yourself up. You are doing the right thing moving forward! I am a gastric sleeve patient, but I also paid cash. I opened up a special credit card account they offered with no interest for 16 mos. I don't know what your financial situation is, but this is an option. Good Luck Sweetie

Thanks for the encouraging words. i was self pay for my lap band and I'M STILL PAYING IT OFF! My last resort will be to save up and go to Mexico!!!

Thank you for sharing your story. I am trying to decide whether to have the RNY bypass or not and this was an honest experience that I needed to read.

On 2/11/2017 at 0:56 AM, Rhonda Nikki Barnes said:

Thank you for sharing your story. I am trying to decide whether to have the RNY bypass or not and this was an honest experience that I needed to read.

I'm so glad my story is helping you.. Did you decide what you want to do?

Yes, I am going to have the surgery. Just waiting to get the date set.