lovingqc

Hi Everyone, This is my first time posting on lapbandtalk. I was banded in March of 2007. I'm currently below my goal weight and have maintained my goal weight for almost a year. I've had problems with my band from day one. From being extremly too tight without a fill to having a dilated pouch. Now my doc thinks I have scar tissue built up under that band and wants to do a revision. I've decided I'm going to have it completly removed. I say that with excitment too. So there's a little history of me now and I have a ton of questions for those of you who had your band removed and not replaced or any other surgery on top of it. 1. Did you have any complications during the removal of the band? 2. Any complications today because having the band 3. When did you have your band removed? (Month and year is fine) 4. Have you gained or lost any way since the removal? 5. How was the pain? I've hear the area where the port is at is the worse 6. What are your eating habits like now? 7. How long did it take for you to eat "normal" again? I'm sure I'll have more questions. Thanks for your help:thumbup:

I've had several upper GI's and I've always been able to look. Even though I couldn't tell what I was looking for. I also always took the pictures with me straight to my band doc for review.

I got the call today from my doc office that insurance will be covering my lap band removal. I think it all depends on how the doc codes it. Because I have adhesions that need to be removed under the band my band will be removed during surgery.

I've had a pouch dilation which I think is the same thing you are refering too. Keep in mind I'm a very special case having problems from day one. My doc took what was in my band out.05 cc and I did ok for about 2 weeks then my problems came back. From what I have heard if you caught your pouch dialation early and had a complete unfill more then likely everything will be ok. You also need to take your fills slower then usual so it doesn't happen again. A pouch dialation is because of OVER EATING please stick to your doctor's rules on how much you are allowed to eat at one sitting. This is so very very important.

My removal will more then likely be approved because the approval they are getting is for the adhesion (scar tissue) repair / removal. Since my doc has to remove the band anyways its not a problem. Now if I wanted a new band replaced I would have to pay for the band but part / majority of my surgery will be covered by insurance. From what I've heard if you just want your band removed you will have to pay for it.