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[Geri Marie 235]

Hey everyone. My name is Geri. I currently have the Lap Band and have struggled with it for 7 years. On August 16th I get it removed. On November 13th i will undergo Gastric Sleeve. I am nervous excited i have to say. I am so worried about leakage? My dr says 1 in 100 people get it, and i just pray to the good Lord I wont be one of them. I am just starting the insurance journey as well so any advise would be great! I have Aetna and it seems pretty straight forward. Anyway, thanks for listening...ttys!

Edited August 1, 2017 by Geri Marie

[SIPS in Seattle 345]

I have Aetna POS II, scheduled for band to SIPS DS on august 8th. Hopefully a one and done surgery.

For my band I had to do two appeals with Aetna but my revision approval was super fast and easy. I did three months of visits with my surgeon, 3 nut appointments and a whole host of tests per my surgeon's requirements.

August 8th can't get here fast enough!!

[Polly Pocket 83]

Geri, your story is nearly my story. My band was removed yesterday. I'm working on insurance requirements. Revision will hopefully be scheduled for November. I haven't committed to sleeve or bypass, but leaning towards the sleeve.

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[Geri Marie 235]

Polly,

Great maybe we can be each other's support! I'm pretty nervous about the whole process but after reading a ton of posts and doing some research I have decided its still a go for the sleeve. Bi pass seems to have too many requirements. How did your removal go? Does it hurt as much as when it when in?

[Polly Pocket 83]

Hi Geri. Removal went fast. I was waking up in recovery after an hour. I feel a bit sore, but it's not too bad. I was sent home with a prescription pain med but haven't really needed it. I'm home from work today but plan on going tomorrow afternoon. I'm so happy to have that thing out. I was having port pain and it just wasn't working for me at all. I had it put in 5 years ago. This is SO MUCH EASIER than when it went in.


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