no comorbidities
I currently have a band and considering a bypass. My surgion wanted to schedule me to remove my band. However, when I asked him about the likelihood I would be approved for a revision, he stated that I have no medical issues so I could be denied. He did mention my bmi is high. I don't want to remove by band if it's possible I won't be approved for a bypass. My band was placed in 2009. I lost 90 and gained it all back. I couldn't eat and had all my fluid removed. All testing shows that nothing is wrong with my band. Was anyone approved without any other medical issues other than a high bmi?
Prior to me having all the fluid removed from my band I experienced heard burn. It has since been resolved. I also had difficulty with food getting stuck and vomiting. Honestly I'm scared to have fluid put back in my band. It almost felt like the doctor wanted me to continue to work with my band and not get the bypass.