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In 2005 I had a lap-band placed. Lost about 100 pounds, had a baby and a bad slip. 2009, new lap-band placed I have never had restriction in this 14cc band that is filled to 13.5 cc. Gained almost all weight back. I was just denied a revision to the sleeve but if I do a 12 month supervised diet they will look it over again and maybe approve the surgery. I have BCBS Cova care. I am so upset about this and cannot even imagine having to do another 12 month diet like i did when i was first banded....

Thank you all so much. I just got off the phone to start my 12 month diet and i will do that while I appeal I hope I can get rid of the 12 month thing or at least shorten it. I really need to move on from this lap band that does not work.... I am just so bummed... sigh!!!

Thanks I really appreciate the advice. I actually have been saving for a new car and i said well I guess i can drive the one i have for a few more years!

Thank you so much! I am giving myself today to mope and them I am going to do what it takes to get this done. I find it so unfair being that my lap band failed!

Thank you everyone for your replies. Here is the current update: My doctor kept insisting I was doing something wrong so I quit going. I decided to go back in after a while and he gave me the well if you are not doing your part speech. He then thought maybe this band had slipped and ordered an upper GI. The GI came back great no slip but it showed that the Fluid passes right through. Huh! I was right! lol So I now have 13 cc in my 14cc band. I actually feel like there might be something happening now. I will see and pray that this is the case. Thanks

Hi Everyone! I am so discouraged! Here is my story. I was banded in 2005 with a vanguard 10cc band. I had lost almost 70 pounds by about the 9 month mark. I was thrilled! I got a little fill for a tweak and started throwing up. So I received an unfill. However this did not help I was still throwing up a bit here and there. Well after about two months of this I found out it was not my band, I was actually pregnant with y second child. So I got an unfill and went along with my pregnancy. I moved to another state and had my baby. I found a new doctor and he said he would see me when I was no longer nursing. So When I stoppped I went to get a fill. Everything seemed to be going well until this new doctor left and I met his replacement. We did not like each other from the first meeting. He was cocky and acted like he new everything and would not listen. The nurse practitioner became certified and started to do my fills. Long story short, I went on vacation and had a bad incident of vomiting and had to go to the E.R. where they had no doc who new anything about the band. So I left! Drove the 5 hours home to get to my doc. He said I had no slip and continue to fill me from there. i complained of heart burn etc. He still did not listen. It came to the point that I had to sleep sitting up for months. Until I was in agony one night and went to the ER only to find out my band slipped! Had that removed and a new 14cc band placed. I was excited for a new start. I have never felt restriction at all with this new band. I am at 12 ccs and still have no restriction. The doctor I have now makes me feel like the failure is all mine. I know this band was not right for me, I know what a band should feel like. He feels I should be able to eat only 4 ounces f food at a time with no restriction. He does not believe in restriction he said the band to help you feel satisfied not restricted. Well now I am having some pain under my armpit and in my lower abdomen I am sure my band is slipped again. I have gained so much of the weight I originally lost. I do not even think I can handle seeing this doctor and being made to feel this is all my fault!. I know I failed I don't need to be told by my doctor too. Thanks for listening!

Hi there, I just wanted to say you are not alone! I had a 10cc band put in in 2005 I moved to another state and found a terrible Dr. In any case because of his agressive fills my band slipped. I found another dr who place a APL 14cc band Since this band has been placed I have gained 50 pound of the 100 I originally and I currently have 13 cc with 0 restriction! My Dr. at first blamed me, then he did an upper GI to see if I had a slip what we found was there was no slip and the Fluid passed through like I had no band at all. I believe this band is too big for me and I would have been better off having the 10cc placed again. My Dr still thinks this band is going to work. I am hopeful but realistic. I wish you much luck!