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I started this quest with my health being the main focus, I had been told by two different orthopedics that I need a knee replacement since I have no cartiledge left. I am only 47 and work as nurse standing for 12 hrs at a time. I was not ready to take that step and was tired of constantly being in pain and having one health issue after another. So I heard about the lapband and decided to do my homework. After attending an intial information session by my surgeons office I decided this was the best step for me. With my family and freinds behind me I went forth. I took about 9 months to get approved by my insurance and as they say the rest is history. Now I am trying to figure out the rest of my journey after post-op and am already down 17lbs total. I want to eat to live instead of living to eat.
Age: 61
Height: 5 feet 1 inches
Starting Weight: 228 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 211 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Weight Lost: 17 lbs
BMI: 39.9
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 01/01/1970
Surgery Date: 04/30/2010
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 2nd Letter Appeal Approval
Chargenrse's Bariatric Surgeon
5800 Colonial Drive
Suite 108
Margate, Florida 33063
Suite 108
Margate, Florida 33063