I have the same doc as you.  I had revision  from lapband to the sleeve with Dr Morales 2 yrs ago. He is an awesome doc.   You are only a week out from surgery,  I wasnt even getting in as much protein and liquid in as you are now, and wasjust told to do as much as I could.  It took my a while to work up to the  60gms protein and 64 ox fluidsm because I had a lot of swelling,    I think as long as you are getting enough proteiin and fluids in to keep you from getting dehydrated, i doubt if they put you back in the hospital. I may be wrong, but for your sake, I  hope not.

After having had 2 failed bands(both slipped) and being revised to the sleeve a year ago. I wouldnt recommend the band to anyone.  I love the sleeve.  With the band you never know what you will be albel to eat from day to daywithout throwing up.  And you have the hassle of fillls and unfiills.  The sleeve is awesome. 

You're welcome.  Glad everything went so well for you.   Thought you would like Dr. Morales  He definitely doesnt have a surgeon attitude like a lot of them do.   Dr. Scott never spent much time with me and always seems rushed,  even thought he did 2 of the 4 surgeries I had and assisted Dr. Morales on my revision.  I dont know who the new surgeon is that is helping Dr Morales, but I'm sure hes good, because it toook them a long time to get Dr Morales in there, they were extermely picky about who they brought in.   Dr. Scott has been around longer and has a great reputation as a surgeon, but after having dealt with Dr. Morales I would have total confidence in him , with another surgeon helping him,  He really knows his stuff.   Everything he told me was right on. I think if you really wanted Dr Morales and Dr Scott together, if you tallk to Theresa, she would try and work something out.  It might just take longer to get a surgery date, iif they have to work it out with both their schedules.

I dont know what the Back on Track program is .  Must be sometthing new.  The last time I was there was in February for my 6 month appt.  They want you to come in yearly at least for 5 years.  It probably isnt necessary, but I will do it.  I asked Christin, the nurse practitioner, who yoiu will see fo your follow up visits, after your 1 week post op if I really needed to come once a year, and she said they like you to, to see how you are doing and since they are a Center of Excellence

I have UHC and didnt have to do the 6 month diet.  I think every plan is different, even though it is with the same  insurance company.  Depends on your employer. 

I think he probably does do the band to sleeve revisions.  He used to be at Depaul Hospital in St Louis 1 day a week and did my first band in Sept 2006..  Hes in Columbia full time now.  I had my 2nd band and my revision to  VSG done by Dr. Scott, who used to work with Dr. De la torre in Columbia and is now at Depaul and St Clare hospital in Fenton.  Dr De la torre is a really good and experienced surgeon, so I'm thinking he probably does do band to sleeve revisions.   If not, I dont know if you would want to come to St Louis for surgery, but they definitely do the revisions at Depaul Hospital in St Louis.  Dr. Scott is there and also Dr. Morales, who took over for Dr. De la torre.  Dr. Scott and Dr. Morales do all their revisions together and they did mine.   Both of them are great  surgeons.  The staff there is very helpful and friendly.  The number there is 314-344-6800.  If I can answer any other questions just let me know.

I had 2 bands and was revised to the sleeve last August.  Like the previous poster said the surgeon wont know until he gets in there and sees  how much  scar tissue there is, whether or not he will be able to to the revision.   I did have a lot of scar tissue from the 2 bands and my  surgery took 3 hrs, but they were able to do my revision to sleeve all in one surgery.  I would just make sure your surgeon is experienced at doing revisions.

Welcome back,  I remember you from when you you used to post on the band board.  I had 2 bands, both of which slipped and was revised to the sleeve in Aug 2010.  Got my first band not too long after you in Sept 06.  Good to see you posting again and that you are getting back on track with the sleeve. 

I had 2 bands ( had slips with both) before I was revised to the sleeve last August.  The sleeve is so much different than the band.  I do not slime or have GERD/heartburn with the sleeve, both of which I did have with the band.  I love the sleeve, you are able to eat normally, just not as much.   I had nothing but problems with the band.  I think if you revise to the sleeve, you wil be very happy with it. 

Get the sleeve.  I had 2 lapbands, both of which slipped and I had nothing but problems for 4 yrs.  I was lucky enough that my insurance paid for my revision to tthe sleeve last August and I couldnt be happier.  The difference between the 2 is unbelievable. 

I just posted a long comment  on the Dr Oz website about how one sided the show was, and telling of my experiece with the band.  Be interesting to see if I get a reply back. 

I had 2 bands before I  got my revision to VSG.  I spent 4 years going thru major issues with the band.  I dvr'd the show and jus****ched it and it seemed like Dr. Oz was just doing an infomercial for the band.   It was like they were just trying to ignore the woman who talked about the compiications.  Everythng she  said was true.  I dont even know why they had her on there, no one was listening to her anyway.  The one doctor said he had done 2000 bands and had never had one erosion and I thought he said only 1% of people have slips and they were easy to fix which  is a total lie.  He said its an easy surgery to remove the band if it doesnt work for you.  He didnt bother to mention the damage and scar tissue the band can leave.  The amounts of food the 2 women were showing they eat in a day, was so unreal.   I guess thats all they could eat or they would be throwing up constantly.   Unfortunately, Im sure there will be a lot of people who watched that show, who will be convinced the band is right for them.

Yeah, on getting your surgery date!!! I'm from St Peters, MO, so not too far from you. .  I had my revison from the band to VSG last August.  Which doctor and hospital are you having your surgery done at?  Mine was at DePaul and they are great there.  

I slso have United Healthcare.  I dont know if yours works the same way but this is how mine was billed.  I have a $350 deductible, then I pay 90% of everything up to $1000.  So, the most I can pay in a year is $1350.  I didnt have to pay anything upfront.  I had already met my $350 deductible.   I was just billed for the 10% my insurance didnt pay.  I recieved seperate bills for my 10% for the doctor, the hospital and anesthesiogist.  Also, the 10% I paid was on the negotiated amount that insurance pays, not the actual amount that is charged.  So, the actual amount you pay, shouldnt be that bad.  Insurance companies pay a lot less than self pay.