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Well.. I became a person with diabetes, high blood pressure the works. Finally I went to Dr. Evron at Joslin Center in Pittsburgh.... this Doctor is a God... he helped me with my diabetes and a year after I had it under control ask me to see and consider West Penn Bariactric Center for weight loss surgery..... which I did my homework for about 6 months and decided to make appointment... decided that lapband the slower weight loss was for me... and here I am no blood sugar medication and almost off of blood pressure meds. I excerise walk daily and I feel much better. I recommend to anyone this has changed my life I actually ride a bike outside.... I walk my dogs for miles... I wake up feeling good....
Age: 65
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Starting Weight: 267 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 182 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Weight Lost: 85 lbs
BMI: 30.3
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 11/13/2007
Surgery Date: 04/26/2008
Hospital Stay: Outpatient
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
pittsburghaz's Bariatric Surgeon
WPAHS Bariatric Surgery Center At West Penn Hospital (East Office)
4727 Friendship Avenue
Suite 140
Pittsburgh, PA 15146
4727 Friendship Avenue
Suite 140
Pittsburgh, PA 15146