RE: Former Bandsters - need help/advice

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I am sooo sorry to hear about your struggles with the band. Trust me for the people on here as myself that have had the band know exactly what you are going through. I regret every penny I spent on that band and all the complications I had to endure along the way. I had a revision to the sleeve with Dr. A 2 months ago and I feel awesome. I certainly hope for you that the insurance will cover it. Please keep us posted. Take Care!!!

From: blondeej@...Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:38:10 +0000Subject: Former Bandsters - need help/advice

I was banded in February by Dr A - LOVE HIM...cannot say enough good things about my time there and my experience. If I had the choice I would never use another hospital in the states again compared to my time spent there.I am a little over 6 mos post op and am still at my pre-op weight. If it wasn't for my scar and my fluoro's that I've SEEN the band in - I would honestly think NOTHING is there. I have 7.25cc's and have had 6 fills with NO difference. The only time I've felt restriction was immediately following surgery due to swelling - but that subsided rather quickly and has never been felt again. I do not "eat around" my band, I do not abuse it - I just am the exact same way I was pre-op. I wish I could atleast credit the band for the reason I have't GAINED weight, but I can't even do that - bc that's been from my small will power to try and eat healthy. I had to scrape together ever penny I spent on my band procedure - there was no way in heck I could of afforded the VSG or even now can afford the VSG. I am feeling very depressed and have no faith that I will ever be rid of this life as a fat woman. I feel like I am doomed to be fat for the rest of my life. I don't have to go into how my weight affects my life from every single angle - most of you all have lived it at one time as well.I am checking into my fiance's health insurance at his work - he works for my father and I know they have really good insurance. If WLS is covered under their plan you bet your bottom dollar we'll be getting our marriage license ASAP - so I atleast have hope of something happening to help me. But I am sure -due to my luck - it won't be covered.Sorry for the pity party - just feel depressed and alone and now I want to eat to comfort my emotions... UGH.