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teachkdz0507

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About teachkdz0507

  • Rank
    Senior Member
  • Birthday 05/07/1965

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • City
    Charlotte
  • State
    NC
My family DNA is stacked against me in terms of high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, and premature death (mid-60's).  You would think that would be enough of a push to do something about my weight BUT the final straw was the advancement of my degenerative disc disease.  At age 44 I have undergone a discectomy for my L5-S1 and then 5 years later had to have the L5-S1 fused.  Within a year my C5-C6 started acting up and I am looking at a discectomy in my neck soon.  I am too young to have these kinds of issues.  Its time to fight back against the stacked deck.  I hope that the lapband is the tool I need to make this life change that I so desperately need and want.  It is my goal to shed 70 pounds and hopefully get off my medications and slow down the spine issues I am having.  I got serious about this when I discovered that my insurance DOES cover the surgery and I have spent so much on my spine this year that it should be at a relatively low cost to me.  It is our hope to get the surgery done before June.  All of the required doctor visits are complete.  We are awaiting word from my insurance.  Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Age: 59
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Starting Weight: 209 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 189 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Weight Lost: 20 lbs
BMI: 32
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 02/05/2010
Surgery Date: 12/27/2011
Hospital Stay: 1 Day
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
teachkdz0507's Bariatric Surgeon
123 Professional Dr.
Mooresville, NC 28117

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