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pnwguy

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About pnwguy

  • Rank
    Senior Member
  • Birthday 03/28/1972

About Me

  • Gender
    Male
  • City
    Seattle
  • State
    WA
I'm 41 years old, and have struggled with weight gain and loss all of my adult life. 6 years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes and have had mixed results in getting it and my weight under control. Last June, after another season of weight fluctuations, I decided to inquire about weight loss surgery.

Here is a timeline of my process:

June 2013: First consultation
June 2013 - Dec 2013 - Insurance required appointments with nutritionist
Sept 2013: Psych Eval
Nov 2013: Preop endoscopy
Dec 24, 2013: Last nutrition appointment
Dec 30, 2013: Insurance Approval
Jan 13, 2014: Pre-op appointment with surgeon
Jan 14, 2014: Start of 14 day pre-op diet (297.5)
Jan 28, 2014: Gastric Sleeve surgery.

Age: 52
Height: 6 feet 1 inches
Starting Weight: 303 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery: 288 lbs
Current Weight: 197 lbs
Goal Weight: 190 lbs
Weight Lost: 106 lbs
BMI: 26
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 06/27/2013
Surgery Date: 01/28/2014
Hospital Stay: Outpatient
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
pnwguy's Bariatric Surgeon
Everett, Washington 98208

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