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DonnaS1952

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About DonnaS1952

  • Rank
    Newbie
  • Birthday 04/15/1952

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • Interests
    love to cook/shop
  • Occupation
    CSR/call center rep
  • City
    Manchester
  • State
    New Jersey
  • Zip Code
    08759
I was banded a little over 7 yrs ago. Initially lost over 150 lbs. and maintained it for about 4 yrs.I was never really happy with the band. Never felt normal vomiting all the time, but I thought it was the price I had to pay for being thinner and healthier. I suddenly started to gain weight even though I was still unable to eat much and getting fills. My new surgeon eventually did an endoscopy and saw that the band prolapsed. In the interim I developed Psoriatic arthritis. I have the rash and pain in both knees .I was put on Enbrel injections but then it was discovered I was exposed to TB as a child so I cannot take those injectons any longer, They did help
. So now my rheumatologist ,pcp, and surgeon all agree the band should be removed and I have the gastric sleeve. My insurance company approved the procedure practically overnight. So here I am writing this the day before my procedure. I am 62 and for that reason I'm feeling a bit apprehensive having major surgery. I am in otherwise good health .Anyone else my age have is procedure. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Age: 72
Height: 5 feet
Weight Lost:
BMI: 39.1
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Pre Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 11/30/2013
Surgery Date: 08/20/2014
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
DonnaS1952's Bariatric Surgeon
Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650

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