Sunnymommy 14 Posted May 2, 2017 How did your surgery go evesta? Lap band 2009 Sw 200/lw 161/cw 214Sleeve revision booked 17 May 1 A New New Dawn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_new_sara 136 Posted May 10, 2017 On 2/21/2017 at 6:05 PM, My3angels031703 said: Hi! I've had my band for 12 years and it's time to say goodbye. I'm waiting for a date for surgery, but was just informed today that this revision sometimes can not be done in one surgery. I did not know this. I was slightly disappointed.. my surgeon said he discussed this, but I don't recall. I thought I was almost there. The thought of me possibly waking up with no band and no sleeve is freaking me out. Then to wait months before being able to have the sleeve done!! What's the norm? What's the chances it can be done in one surgery? Anyone? And how did it go? I'm kinda in the same boat.. I have been banded since 2010. I am revising to the sleeve in Mexico. He will do it in one surgery as long as my endoscopy shows no erosion. I have it next Tuesday. I am petrified that I will have to find a way to have my insurance cover the removal (since at that point it'll be deemed medically necessary) and then have to wait three months to get sleeved. I have been miserable for 7 years, I suppose a bit more time won't kill me. But I'm praying for it!!! 1 My3angels031703 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_new_sara 136 Posted May 10, 2017 On 2/25/2017 at 1:38 PM, AnneElliot said: I cant eat bread, Pasta, red meat, or rice. I have NEVER been able to eat any of that. I think if you are revising, looking to eat whatever you want then you are looking for trouble. I'm going into the sleeve with the same mindset of a lifestyle change forever. The only difference is that I will actually be able to eat healthy instead of whatever will go down. 2 Kimberlee725 and Bandy2sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My3angels031703 2 Posted May 10, 2017 59 minutes ago, Sara Bronson said: I'm kinda in the same boat.. I have been banded since 2010. I am revising to the sleeve in Mexico. He will do it in one surgery as long as my endoscopy shows no erosion. I have it next Tuesday. I am petrified that I will have to find a way to have my insurance cover the removal (since at that point it'll be deemed medically necessary) and then have to wait three months to get sleeved. I have been miserable for 7 years, I suppose a bit more time won't kill me. But I'm praying for it!!! Sara, i feel your pain. As much as I prayed I would come out with removal and sleeve done in one surgery, it didnt happen. My Endoscopy only showed inflamation, but my doctor removed my band and closed me up. He felt it was too high risk and that my stomach needs to heal. So im bandless and im waiting till july to have GS surgery. My insurance is covering both, but in my case.... that still leaves me with a 50 % co-insurance for 2 surgeries. It is what it is.. better safe than sorry. Best of luck to you. 2 Angel11 and A_new_sara reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_new_sara 136 Posted May 10, 2017 Sara, i feel your pain. As much as I prayed I would come out with removal and sleeve done in one surgery, it didnt happen. My Endoscopy only showed inflamation, but my doctor removed my band and closed me up. He felt it was too high risk and that my stomach needs to heal. So im bandless and im waiting till july to have GS surgery. My insurance is covering both, but in my case.... that still leaves me with a 50 % co-insurance for 2 surgeries. It is what it is.. better safe than sorry. Best of luck to you.Thank you!! I'm crossing my fingersSent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STRAWBERRY972 11 Posted May 12, 2017 I will be having my revision done in one surgery unless he has any complication 1 A_new_sara reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
