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Hello I am 22mths out and have lost 60lbs but after 12months after I began to feel different no restriction, had two x-rays first on showed nothing, and second one showed my band has slipped and they drained me twice and now drained. I was told I might have to go back into surgery to have it replaced with a newer band should I worrie because I don't want gain my weight back after working so hard to lose it. And will insurance pay for this procedure just a little concerned?:scared2:

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You would have to check with your insurance company to see if they could possibly pay for it.

If you get a newer model of band then I don't think you will have much of a problem with gain.

Do they think by staying unfilled for a while, the band might resettle into position?

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Yes this is a question you need to be asking your insurance.

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What does your doctor say? I'm sure there are some tricks they can try to get your band to slip into place. I'm sure your insurance company would pay for a replacement, just call them. Hopefully it will slip back on its own and you won't have to have the procedure done again. Good luck!

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What does your doctor say? I'm sure there are some tricks they can try to get your band to slip into place. I'm sure your insurance company would pay for a replacement, just call them. Hopefully it will slip back on its own and you won't have to have the procedure done again. Good luck!

Thanks so much...:scared2:

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What does your doctor say? I'm sure there are some tricks they can try to get your band to slip into place. I'm sure your insurance company would pay for a replacement, just call them. Hopefully it will slip back on its own and you won't have to have the procedure done again. Good luck!

Thank you for you so much:star:

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You would have to check with your insurance company to see if they could possibly pay for it.

If you get a newer model of band then I don't think you will have much of a problem with gain.

Do they think by staying unfilled for a while, the band might resettle into position?

Thank you so much....:scared2:

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