Friday, June 1, 2012

Banded For Life

I guess I won't be getting away from my band easily.  My surgeon wants to reband me instead of revision.  I am not excited, but I am okay with it.  He feels like I was originally very successful and that I can find that success again.  He did promise I could have the sleeve if this band doesn't work out.  I should have my surgery date soon... I am hoping for 2 weeks from today.  Here's to having the success I had for the first year and a half once again!

7 comments:

Jacquie said...

Wow Anna...I hope you rethink your decision. I may be prejudiced but I really think if the band didn't work the first time, the sleeve is the way to go. Why do another band and not just go to the sleeve. You will wake up with restriction and thats it. Done deal.

Just because he suggests it doesnt mean you have to listen. You sounded pretty fixed on the Sleeve. Why the sudden change by your doctor? Does he not do Sleeve surgeries maybe? It doesn't make sense to me but you have to do what YOU want to do. It has to be your decision as it is your body you are putting through another surgery. Good luck with your decision.

CeeJay said...

I totally am having a love/hate relationship with my band right now too. Facing an unfill for a pouch dilation on Monday. I hope that things work out for you!

SuperMegaAnna said...

Jaquie,
My insurance won't cover the revision as it was originally thought. I can't afford to self pay right now so I gotta go with my only option.. that or taking out the band entirely and going with nothing. I wish I could do the sleeve, there is no question I would prefer it... but I feel like I don't have any other options.

Jacquie said...

I understand...I hope that this time it will not give you so much trouble! I'll keep you in my prayers.

Dinnerland said...

Good luck Anna, I am so sorry to hear what you've been through lately.
Hang in there.

Gilly said...

Anna, I think this is a good thing! The band had worked amazingly for you in the past! It will again, when it's placed properly. You know you can do this...and they will be making damn sure your band is placed perfectly this time!! This is going to be it! Break a leg! Or a stomach! Whatever! ;)

Yana said...

Anna, good luck! Seems like a lot of people that have fully functional bands (me) need a real restart as well. You had a good year, then the band wasn't working, so maybe with the new one it will stick!