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Hi All,
I'm a 38 year old, bi-racial gal who has been overweight most of her life. I've done everything from weight watchers to Jenny Craig and never with long term success. Over the years I've accepted myself, gotten used to being overweight and have become comfortable in my skin until recently when I developed high blood pressure and high cholesterol. My blood sugars have also crept up in the past few years so I began looking for a permanent solution in WLS. I've just completed the required 6 months supervised diet with a nutritionist and had an endoscopy that revealed a hiatal hernia. I plan to have that repaired along with the sleeve as well as gallbladder removal. Everything has been submitted to insurance for approval and now I just have to hurry up and wait...lol
I'm a 38 year old, bi-racial gal who has been overweight most of her life. I've done everything from weight watchers to Jenny Craig and never with long term success. Over the years I've accepted myself, gotten used to being overweight and have become comfortable in my skin until recently when I developed high blood pressure and high cholesterol. My blood sugars have also crept up in the past few years so I began looking for a permanent solution in WLS. I've just completed the required 6 months supervised diet with a nutritionist and had an endoscopy that revealed a hiatal hernia. I plan to have that repaired along with the sleeve as well as gallbladder removal. Everything has been submitted to insurance for approval and now I just have to hurry up and wait...lol
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Starting Weight: 260 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 247 lbs
Goal Weight: 160 lbs
Weight Lost: 13 lbs
BMI: 39.9
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 09/30/2011
Surgery Date: 04/12/2012
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
slimthickens's Bariatric Surgeon
Riverside, California