KaraColadarci

Hi All! I've had my band for 5 years now from today actually and it hasn't helped me at all. Like many, I lot weight, got sick and then gained it all back plus some. I'm making insurance calls and researching the sleeve. I've heard it's wonderful especially for candidates like me. Please give me any insight on what it's like to have revision and travel the "sleeve" journey. What's food intake like, sugar intake, similarities from the band or the differences, positives and negatives. I would love to pick as many brains as I can. I feel like I need to change what I'm doing now due to low success but scared that bc lapband was the wrong decision that I will make another wrong decision. Help! - Kara

That's all I needed to hear! Thank u

That's what someone told me to do who has worked in the insurance world for 20 years. I'm going to do it!

That's so my issue. I'm starving all the time and can eat a lot at one time. But when my band is full, I get severely sick. It's nice to hear a "sleever" compare and contrast when you were exactly where I am now. And I definitely want to be where you are now.

This does help A LOT. Thanks everyone. I just have to believe that if I really want it, then I can make it happen. I'm just wondering how much fight I have left.

Did you have insurance issues Laner?

Thank you Kat and to the rest of you all. Just got a call today from insurance that my employer does my cover the revision surgery even if they covered the lapband surgery. I had a different insurance back then. So if I continue to struggle with the band especially when I get it filled again, they may have to take it out but will not revise. I don't understand and I'm so angry bc so many employers and insurances do cover it. Has anyone dealt with this? Any advice on what to do next?

Thanks All for the posts. Your advice and points of view really help the whole process. Keep 'em coming!!!