Hello,

I have had my band for 2 years as of this Feb. and have come to the conclusion that I need a revision.  I have some horrific REFLUX, to the point that I am scared to sleep most nights because I wake up gasping for air because my throat is filled with acid.  I have had the unfill and the medications so this appears to be my only option.  I am just wondering if there are in people in AZ that have had a revision from the Band to something else, and if so what surgery and why???

Thanks in advance. . .Kitten!

That's pretty awesome! Congratulations!!!

If you like coffee, I get an achieve one ready made shake. It comes in Chocolate and several
flavors of coffee and it has 15 grams of protein and I love to drink one if I am on the run. They have them at HIHealth.

I spotted them in the course of my exclusive coverage of NBC-TV's "THE BIGGEST LOSER" Open casting call in ATLANTA last July 11th. I made sure to photograph & interview them & they appeared in my story,
"Losing at Winning the Losing Game" in the August issue of
ORACLE 20/20 mag.
Who are they?
Go to my OH blog & see!

If you're tired of re-gaining what you lost, read the ORACLE story or any of my blogposts...

I have Abrazo & PHP/Community Connection (AHCCCS).  In the denial letter they sent it states exactly what is expected: "a weight loss program for a least six months. Program must include a reduced calorie diet with an increased activity, supervised and documented nutrition plan and progress by both the nutritionist and your doctor, with bi-weekly weigh-ins."  That's where they get me, I had monthly weigh ins, some months, for three months, I saw the Nutrittionis and the PCP and was weighed in at both places, but the appts were not two weeks apart.  UGH!!!! I have re-read their letter several times, and I am hoping that if the doctor re-submits MORE documentation along with my appeals letter that we might make it fly!!  My PCP says he will do all he can to help me get this surgery and has been very helpful.  I think a couple of his staff think differently though.   The surgeon I am trying to get the new referral for is Dr. Juarez!!!!  The hospital he does his surgeries at is "Center of Excellence" approved by Medicare (Abrazo).  I have a friend that went to him for by-pass and says he is an excellent doctor.  I am trying to get the LapBand.