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I have been fat all my life and have tried so many diets it's ridiculous. This year alone I gained 25 pounds. I'd like to know if anyone regrets getting this procedure done. Also how many were paid for by insurance. I'm going to research this quite a bit before I do it and discuss it with my Dr. who is getting pretty frustrated with me, I can tell.:help:

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I just had it done on 12/19 no regrets so far anywas. I was like u if there was a diet I have it from Atkins to ww. and all that money spent on different pills, I could of probably paid for the surgery 10x over if I had all that money spent on diets. You should research it and make up your on mind along with your Dr.

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I don't regret it a bit!! Even if I never lose another pound it's the best thing I've ever done. I also did a lot of research and then there was a moment when a child got in trouble for making a "large" remark that it finally hit home I was going to have to do something. After that moment it was gonna happen one way or another....6 months later insurance finally approved and it's been a great ride ever since. Keep researching and good luck!

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Yeah, I kinda sorta regret it. I don't regret getting WLS but if I had it to do over again I would get a sleeve. But I've had unique band problems that not everyone has.

I would never ever get DS or MGB, but I would get a sleeve. If a sleeve wasn't available I'd get another band in a nanosecond.

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Wassa...what kind of unique problems? Please, explain and thanks.

Currently, esophageal spasms.

Unrelated to that, usually I barf a lot if I don't take meds. If I want to keep my band I'll probably have to take it the rest of my life.

My brain seems to think I have more restriction than I do.

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My only regret was that I didn't do it sooner. My life has changed so much now for the better, I get sad about all the years that were not so good. I wish I had the guts to do it years before, but alas everything happens for a reason. I love the "new me" and wouldn't go back for all the tea in China!

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OH I am so sorry to hear that. I am such a newbie at this, I dont really know if anything will go wrong. Although I did have to go back to the OR for a 2nd time. The Dr took everything out and replaced it with a bigger band. I was originally done on Dec 13th and then went back in on the 15th. I could not stop vomiting and part of my stomach had kinked back up under the band in the back and I had no opening. I feel much better now and am healing.

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OH I am so sorry to hear that. I am such a newbie at this, I dont really know if anything will go wrong. Although I did have to go back to the OR for a 2nd time. The Dr took everything out and replaced it with a bigger band. I was originally done on Dec 13th and then went back in on the 15th. I could not stop vomiting and part of my stomach had kinked back up under the band in the back and I had no opening. I feel much better now and am healing.

THAT is what it feels like to be over filled. So when you are waiting for your first fill and you tell your doc you want a lot, remember 12/13, 12/14, and 12/15. :D

That really sucks, sorry you had to go through that.

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