shirley

I have had the band for 3 yrs. now. It failed after about 15 months. I regained all of my weight back. I will not let them put this in me again, it's to much of a problem. The sleeve does all of what the band says it's suppose to do. The area that makes you hungry is removed so you really don't have a problem with hunger. When you have ate enough, your system will hiccup.... That is your sign that it is full. I believe I can live with that. Keep in mind that down the road the mechanics in this band will fail ! You will have to have a revision, or re-gain the weight.

Just a update.. I am not a newbie, I have been on this site since 2007. I couldn't get on because I moved,and forgot all my old stuff to get on. So yes,, have been around a while.

I don't see why you would consider Mexico for a place to do your surgery? I understand the pricing, but,,, what if anything ever happens like a leek? What will you do? I mean you must go back to your original surgeon for repairs or revision. I have a 4 cc band, I went to a Center of Excellence in Michigan. My Doctor put 2 cc;s in and by the time I got home it blew!!! Now how can a 4cc band blow with 2 cc's in it? Well it did... What would you do if something like this happened to you? You would have to travel to Mexico. No one hear would want to touch you. Even if your food gets stuck ! When you tell a E.R. that you had it done in Mexico, "this is why you are not at the hospital that did your band" They will not be comfortable with it. My band failed, and I will not get another. The sleeve is doing what the band is suppose to do. I will check into that, and yes I have to go back to the same Doctor, because no one will touch anyone else's work. I suggest you think twice about Mexico, and twice about the band. More and more are coming out that they are defective. To all of you that love your band "been there". I wish you all luck.

Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 27-October 10 To whom it may concern (those who are waiting for that big answer).... for the sleeve ...I've been calling medicare since march 2010...I called again in June 2010....I just called today and I was told that the CPT CODE 43775 (which is the VSG) IS COVERED :teeth_smile:::cheer2::::cheer2::dance:::dance:. It covers the VSG if you can prove you have not been successful at other weight loss attempts, BMI 35 (or above), and you have 1 obesity related illness such as hypertension or diabetes. I know people who've had both the lapband, and gastric bypass, and while most have lost weight, some have lost weight PLUS they're dealing with complications. One gal I know with gastric bypass has lost the weight and kept it off for more than 12 years, but she is constantly sick. Her Iron levels are bottoming out all the time, she needs transfusions, her Vitamin and mineral levels are all critically low and she has been hospitalized several times. Most, if not all of these problems could be remedied if only she took her supplements as she is supposed to. You might say, " Well, Simone, all you'd have to do it take your supplements." But that's just it. I wouldn't take my supplements. I know me. I barely take my one-a day chewable now. With gastric bypass you can't just take a flintstone and be done with it. You have to adhere to a regimented AROUND THE CLOCK supplement schedule. That's not for me.

I called Medicare, and they said 6 months of going to Doctors, and trying to take weight off "RECORDED BY YOU! SO GET A COPY EVERY MONTH THAT YOU ARE WEIGHED" By-Pass, Lap Band, and Sleeve are now covered,, That's what I have been told. I will be checking with my surgeon probably in January, and I will know what;s covered for sure. Ther is someone on here that posted it, that's how I found out.. Also you need the code.

i AM NEW HERE AS OF TONIGHT.. MY band FAILED, AND i REGAINED ALL MY WEIGHT. the DOCTOR HAD HIS STUDENT ESCORT ME OUT OF THE OFFICE BECAUSE HE WAS DISSAPOINTED AT MY WEIGHT GAIN.. WHAT ABOUT ME? LIKE I WASN;T DISSAPOINTED! COME BACK WHEN YOU CAN LOOSE SOME WEIGHT, AND SHOW SOME CONTROLL. HE PUT 2 CC'S IN A 4 CC BAND AND IT BLEW. THIS WAS AT HENRY FORD'S IN DETROIT. SO NOW I AM UP NORTH, AND WANT TO FIND OUT IF ANY OF YOU KNOW OF A GOOD SURGEON IN THE GRAYLING AREA??? PLEASE GET BACK TO ME, I NEED TO HAVE THIS TAKEN OUT, AND GO WITH THE SLEEVE. I JUST FOUND OUT MEDICAIRE PAYS FOR IT... I HOPE THAT'S WRIGHT.. SOMEONE PLEASE GET BACK WITH NAMES, ADDRESS, NUMBERS. THANKS, SHIRLEY.