Post op-Week 176

Apr 09, 2012

Hey Everyone,

So the past month or so has been pretty rough. A lot is happening..
My band decided to get really tight about a month ago so I had to get a complete unfill. I only had 1 cc in there to begin with but I had decent restriction with that little amount. I have been able to eat more than I would like, but I'm trying to stick with the eating plan I was following when my band was working for me and I had restriction. I just find myself being hungry all the time now for some reason.
The surgeon decided it would be best to have the band removed since it has been randomly tightening up for no reason on and off for the past 6 months. He recommend revising to the sleeve the same time he goes in and removes the band. I now have to start the whole process over again, pysch eval, dietician visit, 2 year medical history from pcp, etc. It's like I'm a brand new patient seeking to have WLS.  I just have to wait on my family doctor to send my 2 year medical history before they can even submit for insurance approval. I had to wait 3 months for her to send them the first time around, I'm hoping since she knows I'm having complications she will speed the process up a bit  this time. I looked up my insuance requirements for revision and I think I have good a chance of being approved, espcecially since my BMI is right around 40. It is probably a bit higher now, I haven't stepped on a scale in a bit so I'm sure I have gained some. I really hope the approval process goes smoothly, my surgeon was originally worried since most insurances have a 1 surgery per life rule, I'm with the same insurance company I was before but not working for the same employer, so I'm guessing it would a different policy so that rule wouldn't apply. I will just have to wait and see. Well there is more to come..thanks for reading.

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