Hi my name is Denise.....I had the lap and in December of 2008.....I had to have it removed July of 2011 because it almost perforated me so it was an emergent surgery.... I gained all of the weight back that I have lost and I am at my last rope.... I made the call to the surgeons office and scheduled the consultation appointment for the sleeve.... 2 things that worry me.... Will my insurance approve another procedure (bc/bs)...... And is the recovery and surgery long and painful? Any advice would help.....