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Wednesday 3/10 was my date. Could not get much water down Thurs nor Friday. Took all day to get a 16oz bottle down. Finally today I seemed to open up. Drinking like a Kennedy today. On bottle #4. Dehydration will sure bluur your vision. Cant say I have had any hunger yet. I'm sure every day gets better..

Everything seens to be going as expected. VSTalk sure got me up to date before surgery. Moved on to full bariatric liquids today. thinking every day will be better then the last.

Hey Lynda, Congrats. I was slevved Tues 3/10 and came home yesterday. Just 1 night overnight. I had a band removed at the same time so it was a little more complex. I coudnt wait to get on the scale this AM. Guess what??? I gained 5 pounds!!! How funny is that? I'm sure there is a logical reason but I have no idea why.

I had my Lap band removed and sleved yesterday. Stayed overnight and am home now. would have been a rough ride home yesterday.

My luck just got better.. They are sending me home today..

I "had" mine done in Abington yesterday. Felt pretty lousey yesterday after surgery but had very comfortable night. Hope to get sprung out of here tomorrow. Good lucy at Temple. It's a great hospital. Are you having a band removed also?

Am I the only one that finds this peel down page obnoxious? They had it on LapBandTalk and it made me use it less as it is so east to trigger. Same thing here. BAN THE CRAZY OFFER TAB!!

Hey All, My insurance Co., Aetna Health Care has approved the cost of removing my band but NOT the sleeve revision. My Dr says he can perform the procedure at the same time. Price will be $8000 for hospital and $1736 for his fee. Total $9736. I asked about a discount as it seems my insurance company is already paying for hospital, surgeon, anthestiga, etc. They (hospital AND doctor) are telling me no because it is two different procedures even though performed in in the same operation. Has anybody else run into this?? I expect to cover the cost difference and I am sure there are some but this really sounds like I am being double dipped.

Hey All, Looks like you have a great group here. I have been clicking the mouse all over this site. I have had a lap band for 30 months. 5'11" male 50 years old. I went deom 325 to 270 the first year and have not had much use of the band since. It slipped after the first year. We unfilled, waited for it to unslip (it did) and then slowly refilled. It was a year before I got more restriction and picked up 20 pounds in the meantime. I have since lost the 20 again with the refill but now I have another slip and the band has to go. I am thinking VSG and being older and wiser I thought I would look at the groups that had the procedure done a few years ago and see how they are holding up. After all most everyone including me loved the band until time took its toll. If anyone out there has a few years experience with the VSG would you mind sharing your present feelings on it? Thanks

Hey All, My insurance Co., Aetna Health Care has approved the cost of removing my band but NOT the sleeve revision. My Dr says he can perform the procedure at the same time. Price will be $8000 for hospital and $1736 for his fee. Total $9736. I asked about a discount as it seems my insurance company is already paying for hospital, surgeon, anthestiga, etc. They are telling me no because it is two different procedures even though performed in in the same operation. Has anybody else run into this?? I expect to cover the cost difference and I am sure there are some but this really sounds like I am being double dipped.

Hey All, My insurance Co., Aetna Health Care has approved the cost of removing my band but NOT the sleeve revision. My Dr says he can perform the procedure at the same time. Price will be $8000 for hospital and $1736 for his fee. Total $9736. I asked about a discount as it seems my insurance company is already paying for hospital, surgeon, anthestiga, etc. They are telling me no because it is two different procedures even though performed in in the same operation. Has anybody else run into this?? I expect to cover the cost difference and I am sure there are some but this really sounds like I am being double dipped. If anyone else has had this situation what was your out of pocket expenses?

Looks like I will be revising one day sooner. On 2nd slip so as Harry Kalas used to say.. "its Out-A-Here". Looks like Band is treating you well though (or visa-versa)

Hey Steve, Was your wife a lap band revision?

Wow... Very impressive results. Thanks for responding. Merry Christmas..

Hey All, Looks like you have a great group here. I have been clicking the mouse all over this site. I have had a lap band for 30 months. 5'11" male 50 years old. I went from 325 to 270 the first year and have not had much use of the band since. It slipped after the first year. We unfilled, waited for it to unslip (it did) and then slowly refilled. It was a year before I got more restriction and picked up 20 pounds in the meantime. I have since lost the 20 again with the refill but now I have another slip and the band has to go. I am thinking VSG and being older and wiser I thought I would look at the complication forum and the groups that had the procedure done a few years ago and see how they are holding up. After all most everyone including me loved the band until time took its toll. If anyone out there has a few years experience with the VSG would you mind sharing your present feelings on it? Its decision time for me. Thanks

Hey Girls, All good responses. Looking forward to joining the club. Thanks for responding.