#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Amit Trivedi/Advanced Laparoscopic Associates
#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance- Oxford I got approved within 5 days of my 1st consultation!!
#5. Age and height 32 - 5'5"
#6. Current weight and goal weight? 259 Goal 150
#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Depression. Lack of interest in everything. I was tired of being miserable all the time.
#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? YES! my sister had Gastric Bypass. That was a little too drastic for me. She herself wishes she had gone for the lap band instead.
#8. Concerns and questions? My only concern is if I will fail at this too. After this i have nothing else.
Hey February 2010 Bandsters!
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#1. Surgery date? February 5th
#2. State you live in? New Jersey
#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Amit Trivedi/Advanced Laparoscopic Associates
#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance- Oxford I got approved within 5 days of my 1st consultation!!
#5. Age and height 32 - 5'5"
#6. Current weight and goal weight? 259 Goal 150
#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Depression. Lack of interest in everything. I was tired of being miserable all the time.
#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? YES! my sister had Gastric Bypass. That was a little too drastic for me. She herself wishes she had gone for the lap band instead.
#8. Concerns and questions? My only concern is if I will fail at this too. After this i have nothing else.