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Ok, so I had LapBand surgery in 2006, and it worked well. However, a couple of years later I got infected with the HIV virus. When I started the medication for that I could not longer use the band. It had to be completely loosened. The medications were very large and could not be crushed or disolved. So, I recently went to see my surgeon after a few terrible years. She said I should consider the Vertical Sleeve. I am looking to find folks who have done this surgery and also have HIV. Please...if you are out there, I desparately need your help. I am a 6-1 486lb man.....it's do or die for me now. THanks

Well, I still have not found many folks with the exact same situation as myself, however, I am wondering if any of you were taking pills, uncrushable pills, immediately after the surgery? How did that go for you? It looks like I will need to take my pills regardless and it remains a concern of mine for the first 2-4 weeks post op.

Thanks for all your responses and support. I am working on trying to convince UHC to approve it. I have an Exclusion but am hoping to get it .... at 64 BMI I am at my last hope.