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My tentative date is set for 2/5! I meet with my surgeon tomorrow and get final approval dates. I have a small procedure to check for a hiatal hernia, which in this case I hope I have. My insurance won't pay for the band itself, but they can combine the surgery and will make it much cheaper!!

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Congrats to your daughter! I was banded in 2004 and lost 100 lbs the first year' date=' then I began having leaks and malfunctions. I played with 20 - 30 lbs over the next few years, but never got past the 100 lb mark again (I needed to lost 130). I'm getting my band replaced in Feb - since 2004 I've got a net weight loss of 40 lbs :( But I know the band works well for me *when it works*. My surgeon says my issues are rare and she will put my port in a different place.[/quote']

Omg!! 100lbs in the first year?! Bravo!! I'm sorry about your troubles though.. How heartbreaking! But maintaining a 40lb loss is great! Where will your new port go?

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Jennifer - Dr. Ren didn't say where, I'm assuming the left side (as opposed to the right where I have it now). To make things more interesting, after I lost the 100 lbs, I was in a unique position to get some skin removal surgery, even though I hadn't hit goal yet. So I went for it. During that surgery they removed 13 lbs of skin (!!) and replaced my port with a low profile one. It was a different doctor placing the port , so I wonder if he put it in in such a way that when I got pregnant, it stretched the tubing which became disconnected. They pulled my belly so tight! I can imagine that's why I had a disconnect.

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BTW, I've been looking for the Feb 2013 "group" here on LBT - does anyone want to start one so we have more than just one topic? I can start the group if you want.

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Yes, please do. The more support topics the better! February 19th and I can't wait. I am a male, weigh about 285, and want to lose 100 pounds, so I will need all the help I can get! Thank you!

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Jennifer - Dr. Ren didn't say where' date=' I'm assuming the left side (as opposed to the right where I have it now). To make things more interesting, after I lost the 100 lbs, I was in a unique position to get some skin removal surgery, even though I hadn't hit goal yet. So I went for it. During that surgery they removed 13 lbs of skin (!!) and replaced my port with a low profile one. It was a different doctor placing the port , so I wonder if he put it in in such a way that when I got pregnant, it stretched the tubing which became disconnected. They pulled my belly so tight! I can imagine that's why I had a disconnect.[/quote']

Wow! You have quiet the story! That's great that you were able to have some skin removed... And 13lbs of it?! Omg!! I wish you well!!

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hi all 2/4 is the date very nervous..

Is he operating at NYU (Tisch?) Looks like I'll get to meet you in recovery :) Dr. Ren (Dr. Fielding's wife!) is replacing my band 2/4 as well. Maybe we'll meet up doing our laps around the floor! That's what we did the first time, mandatory walking...maybe it's changed now, I don't know.

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I'm penciled in for feb 15th... Dr will verify on Thursday ... Scary close..., yet excited just the same!

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Mine is booked 2/12 - very excited and nervous as well

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Hello everyone

I am going to see surgeon tomorrow. Hoping to schedule a date. Maybe February 13

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Hi everyone!! I was originally a may 2012 hopeful, then got denied, then was an October hopeful then got denied again :(. I was approved after 2 appeals and went thru 3 of the 4-month nutrition classes. I did it!!! I'm so happy and I am officially scheduled for Feb 21st after 12 months of nutrition visits and doc appts. I wanted to give up several times but pushed thru and didn't give Aetna the satisfaction of winning. So that's my story and I'm happy to have a home in this feb bandsters group. Lets shed those pounds!!!!!

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@kvr1977 good for you for not giving up!! You will have an amazing reward for your patience & determination!! Good Luck to all of you Feb13 Bandisters!!

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