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Hmm, something I need to bring up on Thursday at my appointment. Thanks for the info!

That's what my doc said too. She would hope to be able to do it in one however she won't know For sure until she is in there! I'm really hoping for the best and that she can do it in one. I've had the band for 3 years and last month did a barium swallow and all looked ok but nothing is promised. So we will see. They make you get re approved for surgery if its in 2 steps? Would they cover the removal?

South king county here!

I am going to do revision if all goes as planned from band to sleeve however I'd like to lose approx 19lbs. Is that even possible with the sleeve? When I go in on the 21st again I will talk with my Dr. She did my band and seems to think sleeve would be a good option. I do not want rny but is that the only way to lose that much?! :/

I am going to do revision if all goes as planned from band to sleeve however I'd like to lose approx 19lbs. Is that even possible with the sleeve? When I go in on the 21st again I will talk with my Dr. She did my band and seems to think sleeve would be a good option. I do not want rny but is that the only way to lose that much?! :/

Thanks! It will be hard but with this band it's impossible! Support groups and talking always helps, however I need to know its possible before paying out so much and putting my body thru more!

So true. Just worries me ya know?! I don't want to fail! Again!

I use Kamasutra Brand Spearmint Stimulating G. Tastes like spearmint, kind of numbs things and gets him tingly and if you gently blow on it it's even better. http://www.loverspackage.com/p-70966-kama-sutra-pleasure-balm.aspx At this point they are worried if your "gagging". Right after I got banded I was careful with the gagging cause for us, that could lead to worse things. So just take it easy. Distract him with new things. I will be revising hopefully in march and will need new tricks for then!

Do yoU have to be a certain age for Medicare ? Or Medicade? I think I'm a little confused on this. Or is it apart of your insurance?

That's still 10lbs a month! That's great!!

When were you sleeved?

Hey! I'm 26 working on the process to hopefully be sleeved in march! Need support and WLS friends and advice, tips, tricks Etc! Does anyone have a WLS FB? Share names and ill add you!!

Would like to join your support or FB! Still pre op! Are you on FB?

Hey everyone! I know there are a lot of posts on here but I'm new to this site and I'm still a little lost! I currently have a band, have for approx 3 years, the first year I lost 60 pounds, I've gained all but about 15-20 back. I have had no success for approx 2 years now and it sucks! I'm miserable. I recently got new insurance and it covers wls! I have an appointment on Thursday to talk to my doctor who did my original wls to see what options I have. I've done a lot of research and I'm thinking sleeve would be good as I'm sick of failing with this band! Can anyone who has had both please give some feedback/suggestions!? Did you fail with the band and succeed with sleeve? How much have you lost and in how long? How long were you in the hospital? Recovery? Etc!.... Thanks for everyone's time, I look forward to hearing from you!!

Hey! I love swimming too!! I am getting sleeve! Just nervous! I have a band.. Didn't do much good so ill be a revision! I want to lost 180! Don't know if its possible but I hope!

Looking for VSG friends! I am just starting the process so I wont be actually going through revision until Feburary 2013, I made a Facebook page, I'm in need of advice, encouragement and reassurance that the sleeve and revision is the right choice! I feel it is but don't want to regret it! You can't get that stomach back! :-/ feel free to add me to your Facebook, my user name is Rxtine Vsg Hope to meet some cool people and feel better soon!! <3