Molly3 495 Posted January 30, 2013 Hi everyone, I've been researching the band for almost a year and thought that's what I want & need!? I also have read about the sleeve for about 4 months or so & really never gave it serious thought because my insurance does not cover it...I have TriWest. Well TriWest will be UHC as of April & I'm hoping that they will cover the sleeve as well! I have read a lot more complications with the band than the sleeve and so I'm here to learn all I can about the sleeve. Any info or advice would be great. Thank you, Molly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiki1196 101 Posted January 30, 2013 I personally chose the sleeve because of the complications of the band and also not having the best results. If you read a lot of posts here you will find several people who had their band removed and opted for the sleeve instead. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted January 30, 2013 Hi if you go to the pre-op forum you will see a thread from just a little while ago about band or sleeve It called "being encouraged to get the band over the sleeve" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly3 495 Posted January 30, 2013 Thank you so much! I will look for that post now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetnCurvy 112 Posted January 30, 2013 Hi everyone' date=' I've been researching the band for almost a year and thought that's what I want & need!? I also have read about the sleeve for about 4 months or so & really never gave it serious thought because my insurance does not cover it...I have TriWest. Well TriWest will be UHC as of April & I'm hoping that they will cover the sleeve as well! I have read a lot more complications with the band than the sleeve and so I'm here to learn all I can about the sleeve. Any info or advice would be great. Thank you, Molly[/quote'] UHC definitely covers the sleeve, they just approved me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hepktty 30 Posted January 30, 2013 Too many complications with the band, not good. Chose the sleeve after doing a lot of research. Best choice in my opinion! Not as many side effects but that can also depend on the person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites