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TammMC

LAP-BAND Patients
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About TammMC

  • Rank
    Intermediate Member
  • Birthday 02/20/1982

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • Occupation
    Firefighter/Paramedic
  • City
    Melbourne
  • State
    FL
My story...I spoke to the head of my insurance company and they flat out said "it is an exclusion no matter what". So needless to say I explored other routes. I have a friend who visited the same Doctor (Dr. Carlos Quesada)that I am  going to in Costa Rica and was VERY happy. Their practice was happy to provide lists of people that I could contact for their experience. The price was less than half what it is here in the states and since I am a self pay, that made me excited!! I visited surgeryloans.com and got financing for the whole thing with a resonable APR. Airfare was cheap on Spirit airlines ($76 each way), and the recovery retreat is an all inclusive place for $85 a night(Casadelamariposa.com). They provide tranportation to and from the airport, hospital and Dr's office, cant ask for more!! Im 6 days away from surgery and I cant wait!!! Im excited that i dont have to do this "preop diet" from what I have read, its not to nice!...More to come!


Age: 42
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Starting Weight: 214 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 140 lbs
Goal Weight: 120 lbs
Weight Lost: 74 lbs
BMI: 24
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Pre Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 08/11/2009
Surgery Date: 08/12/2009
Hospital Stay: n/a
Surgery Funding: Financed
Insurance Outcome: n/a

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