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I chose to have the LapBand procedure by Dr. Darin Minkin of St. Louis but so far I have only had contact with his staff at True Results. Tomorrow I will set up my first Pre-Op appointment with Dr. Minkin to review my lab results and to schedule my surgery date but I am very encouraged and much more at ease after reading some of the reviews on Dr. Minkin.
I have been doing research for the past 6 months on the different types of bariatric procedures and I have opted for the LapBand. Unfortunately my employer has an exclusion for weight loss surgery on their insurance coverage so my insurance will not cover it. I am having to finance this surgery all on my own but it will be worth it for many reasons. I will be sure to post my own review of Dr. Minkin and True Results once I am further along in the process.
I have been doing research for the past 6 months on the different types of bariatric procedures and I have opted for the LapBand. Unfortunately my employer has an exclusion for weight loss surgery on their insurance coverage so my insurance will not cover it. I am having to finance this surgery all on my own but it will be worth it for many reasons. I will be sure to post my own review of Dr. Minkin and True Results once I am further along in the process.
Age: 56
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Starting Weight: 235 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 222 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Weight Lost: 13 lbs
BMI: 35.8
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Pre Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 06/13/2014
Surgery Date: 06/20/2014
Hospital Stay: Outpatient
Surgery Funding: Self Paid
Insurance Outcome: n/a
Banded2bHealthy's Bariatric Surgeon
St. Louis, Missouri 63122