Band Comes Out Tomorrow!

[chatty826 4]

Can't wait!!! Ready to heal and get on with my revision! How long were those who have had theirs removed on liquids?

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Hi Chatty,

Just wondering why you are having your band removed?

[123crod 170]

Why are they not doing revision at same time as removal?

Cheri

[chatty826 4]

@Patty I've been having serious complications for the last year and have been told my my surgeons office I can't keep the band so converting to bypass.

Bypass is being done later as this is an emergency removal was in er yesterday and scheduled removal for tomorrow. Im okay with them being seperate

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Chatty, I am so sorry to hear this... I think this is everyone's worst fear, including myself

Best of luck on your surgery (hugs)

[JustFluffy 122]

Chatty,

Good luck tomorrow! Let me know if you have any questions...I too had my band removed and revised to RNY (Bypass). For me, to no longer be in pain and to be able to keep food down again was so worth it.

[afwife 03 1]

I am new to this forum and I have a question for those of you having a revision. My doctor wants to do a revision on my from my lap band to a possible sleeve, although we haven't decided which procedure we will do. I have had the band in since 3-2010 and the best weight loss I had is 30 lbs. I am almost the same weight I was when I had to band put on, and I throw up at almost every meal. they have taken liquid out of my band but I still vomit or food gets stuck. I have tricare prime, and I was wondering if anyone else has tricare. for the band they approved it within 24 hrs. I still have type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol,take meds for all those as well as anxiety and to sleep. any suggestions on how to get tricare to approve the revision since it hasn't been at least 2 years since the band placement? Oh and we are suppose to move at the 2 year mark making this even more difficult. I also do not see military doctors. any suggestions or guidance is appreciated

Lisa.

[JustFluffy 122]

I am new to this forum and I have a question for those of you having a revision. My doctor wants to do a revision on my from my lap band to a possible sleeve, although we haven't decided which procedure we will do. I have had the band in since 3-2010 and the best weight loss I had is 30 lbs. I am almost the same weight I was when I had to band put on, and I throw up at almost every meal. they have taken liquid out of my band but I still vomit or food gets stuck. I have tricare prime, and I was wondering if anyone else has tricare. for the band they approved it within 24 hrs. I still have type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol,take meds for all those as well as anxiety and to sleep. any suggestions on how to get tricare to approve the revision since it hasn't been at least 2 years since the band placement? Oh and we are suppose to move at the 2 year mark making this even more difficult. I also do not see military doctors. any suggestions or guidance is appreciated

Lisa.

Lisa,

I have BCBS and my revision was covered due to complications I had with the band. I am not sure what Tricare's requirements are for revision, that is something though that your doctor's office should be able to help you with.

You may also want to post this in the LapBand Complications/Living After LapBand Removal or Insurance section of the forum. It may get better visibility for you there.

I wish you the best...

[chatty826 4]

Hi Lisa,

I have tricare as well here's some things you need to know I'm triwest in Washington but its prob the same.

1) banded 2009 tricare covered approval in 2 days

2) removal tomorrow tricare covered due to complications approval a week

3) tricare will not cover the sleeve I wanted the sleeve as well. You can only get the sleeve done at a mtf I know for a fact jblm does them as my friend was revised band to sleeve there.

4) I love my surgeons and want to stick with them. Seems to me bypass is a more guaranteed weight loss with less complications than the sleeve. I am tired of complications

5) I hope to ask my surgeons office to submit for bypass next week even if surgery is out a few months. From all I have read if your band either failed due to complications or you still have not lost weight tricare will cover a revision.

Good luck im in your shoes as well!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Why are they not doing revision at same time as removal?

Cheri

Some are still doing revision at the time of removal but the latest studies are showing for people with a band complication (not just removal due to lack of weight loss or personal choice) have less complications I there is a 6-12 month healing phase post and removal before revision is done. Mine band came out 8/1/12, we were hoping for revision of removal but I had so much inflammation, swelling, scarring, etc, my surgeon didn't feel he could give me te best pouch at the time. And dammit, I I'm getting a pouch, I want the bed one!!!!

[akamom 0]

Hi Lisa,

I have tricare as well here's some things you need to know I'm triwest in Washington but its prob the same.

1) banded 2009 tricare covered approval in 2 days

2) removal tomorrow tricare covered due to complications approval a week

3) tricare will not cover the sleeve I wanted the sleeve as well. You can only get the sleeve done at a mtf I know for a fact jblm does them as my friend was revised band to sleeve there.

4) I love my surgeons and want to stick with them. Seems to me bypass is a more guaranteed weight loss with less complications than the sleeve. I am tired of complications

5) I hope to ask my surgeons office to submit for bypass next week even if surgery is out a few months. From all I have read if your band either failed due to complications or you still have not lost weight tricare will cover a revision.

Good luck im in your shoes as well!

Chatty how did it go? I see we had the same surgeon before they left. I now am a pt of Dr Anwar. I am waiting for tricare to respond to to appeal for a revision. mean while I now weigh more than I did before the original surgery. My 2 year mark is March do you think tricare will make me wait until then? we PCS to Hawaii in May and I would rather have st francis do the surgery than the army. I am not a fan of military medicine any advice or words of wisdom ? I am getting desperate and more depressed each day..