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Cdssmith

Gastric Bypass Patients
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I had the lap band surgery about 5 years ago. I lost about 30lbs total. Had a baby 2 years later. Had lost about 20lbs after having the baby. I decided that it was time to go have a fill because saw myself heading the wrong way. Went to doctor on and off several times. Started to complain because I never felt full. I would ask if they are hitting port because they always seem to have trouble finding the port. Then finally decided to use the ultra sound. Still not full so I asked maybe it may have a hike. They never checked it for that nor wrote notes in my file. I switched to head surgeon and he was just as bad. He did use ultra sound and later determined that it must have a leak or something. Well decided to have RNY surgery but found out that he had not written any notes in my file and I was pissed. Switched to another surgeon and hospital . We found out that he had not written anything about me complying with the program in files. Pissed again had to go back and say a few words and visits so that he could write a letter for insurance.
Now I have an approval from BC/BS and a surgery date of Dec 17th 2012. I am so excited and ready to start this journey in my life. Starting my fast on tomorrow very nervous

Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Starting Weight: 279 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 279 lbs
Goal Weight: 199 lbs
Weight Lost:
BMI: 49.4
Surgery: Gastric Bypass
Surgery Status: Pre Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 12/13/12
Surgery Date:
Hospital Stay: n/a
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: n/a
Cdssmith's Bariatric Surgeon
Richard D Stahl
UAB Bariatric Surgery
Kirklin Clinic
2000 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama

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