New and hoping to be sleeved sooner rather than later

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I want to have a band-to-sleeve revision surgery. I haven't been able to see my band surgeon since late 2008ish, since I moved 2400 miles away from her. I've suffered though acid reflux since early 2008, and the last time I saw my surgeon was to get a partial unfill to try and resolve it. It got rid of the worst of it (I was able to stop relying on PPIs), but I still have to chew Tums every night and sleep on a slight incline. I wouldn't be at all surprised if I've had a slip for a while, but I've just been avoiding finding another surgeon (I know, I know, don't shoot me).

I'm just so frustrated right now. I don't have good restriction with the band, yet I can't tolerate any more fill. Heck, I'm barely tolerating what I've got because of the acid. I've been slowly gaining weight, no matter what I try. I've regained 50 of the 90 pounds that I lost.

I'm going to try to see if my insurance (Federal BCBS) will cover a band-sleeve-revision, but I'd say my odds are pretty much out of the park long, since my BMI is just under 33 right now. I don't want to gain more just to have surgery, though, so if insurance flat out refuses to pay, I guess I'm off to Mexico.

EDIT: Ugh, it would help if I used the right surgery in the title line, lol. I blame it on being very tired and posting late at night, right before bedtime.