Switching from band to sleeve

[Trikki87 20]

This sounds morbid or fraudulent but please hear me out.

I've had the Lapband for almost 2 years and it has been nothing but problems. i cant wait to get this thing out of me!

I've been busting my behind and have lost some weight but no im screwed.

To get the lapband out, my insurance covers it, no question but i cant switch unless i again meet the same criteria as pre op.

I dont have high blood pressure any longer, nor is my bmi over 40. i dont have a co morbidy. Im terrified that if i take the band out, i'll gain all the weight back. Is there a way i can "fake" a test to make it seem like i have either (per insurance) high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesteral or diabetes?

My doctor can argue the issues with the band but stated a Co-Morbidy still needs to be present.

It sucks the the band hasnt been working for me in a healthy way but i cant switch to something safer. i feel like i have to choose to be miserable or be fat :-( like im being punished for trying my best on a crappy tool with some results but but now im stuck with it.

anyone have any input?

Any way i can get around this insurance hurdle?

Thanks-A-Bunch!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I don't know about faking tests. But have you actually been tested for sleep apnea? In my experience, everyone who walks into a sleep disorders clinic is diagnosed with sleep apnea. You'd think we'd all be dead by now.

[Trikki87 20]

I took the test pre op lapband and wasn't diagnosed with anything. I probably will take the test again but i cant imagine things would change after losing weight.

maybe i should try going to another location for the test?

Edited May 19, 2014 by Trikki87