lapband0505
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My sister and my mom paid for the surgery. They wanted me to get the weight off while my daughter was still young. I didn't try to get insurance to pay, since I was not any where close to the BMI required. (mine was 32 I think). I went to Mexico and had it done - no complications. It was less than 1/2 the price - around $6K. The doctor was great, the hospital was great. I started at about 220 and would like to get to 150. I'm at 194 now. It's coming off...slowly. And up until the past 2 weeks, I could pretty much eat what I wanted. But this past weekend (Halloween) I couldn't eat ANYTHING or really even drink anything. I don't know what changed, but I'm back to liquids for the next 3 days to see if that helps...
Age: 51
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Starting Weight: 220 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 193 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Weight Lost: 27 lbs
BMI: 29.3
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 05/16/2009
Surgery Date: 05/16/2009
Hospital Stay: 3 Days
Surgery Funding: Self Paid
Insurance Outcome: n/a