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I decided to do the lap band after failing at loosing weight for many years now. 18 months ago my mother passed away and I added another 40lbs, this last 40lbs really has been the worse. I can feel it when I walk up stairs, trying to sleep, flying in an airplane - can't ride roller coasters! I'm an actor and singer by trade and it is limiting what I feel like I can do comfortably in a dance call at auditions. I decided I would meet with a specialist and talk about the possibility of surgery. I was recommended to Dr Pucci by a friend who recently was banded. She is having good success and was very pleased with the DR and staff. I went to his office - met him and asked all 500 questions I had. Decided on the spot it was time to really commit. I did the nutrionalist eval that day came back a week later to do the psychological eval. Did all the blood tests..etc. Found out I was a good candidate - they took care of the Insurance and getting clearance and six weeks later I was ready to go. Its been one week exactly since I had the band put in and its already changing my life. I do feel like its a little all consuming at the moment. I sort of think about it all day long but I think as I adjust to normal life that will change. I look forward to healing and meeting my goal weight and being able to ride rollercoasters again!
Age: 54
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Starting Weight: 333 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 307 lbs
Goal Weight: 175 lbs
Weight Lost: 26 lbs
BMI: 42.8
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 08/26/2010
Surgery Date: 09/27/2010
Hospital Stay: 5 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
Operaboy's Bariatric Surgeon
Advanced Laparoscopic Specialists-Bergen Bariatrics
680 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, New Jersey 7834
680 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, New Jersey 7834