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Dan5099

LAP-BAND Patients
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About Dan5099

  • Rank
    Advanced Member
  • Birthday 05/27/1962

About Me

  • Biography
    Married, son a junior in college, daughter in 9th gr.
  • Interests
    Motorcycles, aviation, travel, music, movies, music
  • Occupation
    Law Enforcement Supervisor - Retiring April 2010
  • City
    Hazleton, PA
  • State
    PA
  • Zip Code
    18202
I have been a yo-yo dieter most of my adult life. I lost 80 pounds on Medifast in Spring, 2008. When I regained all of it plus some, I knew it was time to take the next step. I am sure that Type II diabetes and heart disease are in my future if I do not get my weight under control. After a severe bout with pneumonia, which I am sure was at least aggravated by my weight, I contacted Dr. Bono's office and scheduled an orientation session to attend. I was interested in RNY surgery, but Dr. Bono thought that I would be a good candidate for the Realize band. I did a lot of research and saw that the weight loss, although typically slower, approaches the same results as RNY in the long term. I have finished with my psych, cardiology, doppler-vascular, and pulmonary clearances. Everything is fine. I still have to get an upper g.i., p.t. eval, and nutritionist consult and then complete my required 6 month physician supervised diet program (which takes me to January 2010) and I'll be all set.I have been "lurking" on the forum for a few months and finally decided to come out from behind the curtain. I look forward to continued advice and encouraging posts by the members and will certainly post my experiences to help others who are in the same or earlier stage of the process as I am.Best wishes to everyone.<br />Dan S.<br />

Age: 62
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Starting Weight: 308 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 225 lbs
Goal Weight: 185 lbs
Weight Lost: 83 lbs
BMI: 32.3
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 08/17/2009
Surgery Date: 01/11/2010
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
Dan5099's Bariatric Surgeon
Northeast Bariatric Center
50 Moisey Drive
Suite 214
Hazleton, PA 18202

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