I just found out I have a second slip in my band. I first got the band in 2008 and the pounds melted off! It was fantastic. Exactly one year later I had to have it replaced due to a slip and I was devistated. I had lost over 60 lbs and within two months of having all of the Fluid removed to heal for the second sugery I had already put over 20 lbs back on.
I was so disappointed in myself and frustrated. With the band replacement it was a slow weight loss process but in the past 18 months I have reached my goal weight and now a second slip. My docter now wants to remove the band and move over to the gastric bypass. He feels confident that due to all of the medical issues I have had with the band that my insurance company will cover the costs and moving forward this is the answer. No more acid reflux, no more vomitting and no more contant wondering "will this go through the band".
I have two quesitons for the group:
1. Do I go for a second opinion and risk alerting the insurance company that I am having concerns with my original doctors recent diagnosis which may cause them to deny the claim for the new sugery?
2. Do I go with the recomeendation for gastric bypass? I went with the band since it would be less invasive and more easliy controlled. Gastric bypass is a big change.
I don't think mentally I can go back to putting the pounds back on. I feel fantastic and love the way I look. I am struggling and stressed with this choice.
Has anyone had a simliar situation? Any advice is so appreciated. Thanks. K
