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gfrickie

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About gfrickie

  • Rank
    Novice

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • Occupation
    Administrative Assistant
  • City
    CACHE
  • State
    OK
  • Zip Code
    73527-5202
My name is Gail.  I was referred to BariatricPal by my surgeon, Dr. Michael Sawyer.  I had the lap--band done in 2010.  I was really doing good and lost about 50 lbs when I started having reflux.  My doctor had to loosen the band to get my reflux to stop.  We tried to fill it again but as soon as we did the reflux would start back up.  He suggested the sleeve.  After doing some of my own research, I went back to him and told him I wanted to try and get approval for it.
My insurance turned me down.  I wrote a letter of appeal and was finally approved.  My surgery is scheduled for November 22nd.

Height: 5 feet 2 inches
Weight Lost:
BMI: 41.5
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Pre Surgery
First Dr. Visit:
Surgery Date: 11/22/2016
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval

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