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knrpick
knrpick's Profile
Age: 38
Height: 5'8
Starting Weight: 299 lbs.
BMI: 43
Current Weight: 281 lbs.
Goal Weight: 170 lbs.
knrpick's Lap-band Surgeon
Surgeon not selected at this time.
Hospital:
Boone HospitalLength of Stay: 1 Days
First Doctor Visit: Jun 30, 2009
Surgery Date: Jul 13, 2009
Lap-Band Surgery Financing
How Was the Surgery Funded: Self Paid
Insurance Status / Outcome: 0
Total Cost of knrpick's Lap-Band surgery: $12500
Total out of pocket expenses: $12500
knrpick's Story
Where do I begin? I was my perfect weight when I first got married. I was 185 and a size 10. Weird huh? I am big-boned, so I guess that's why. Anyway, I had 4 c-sections and on bed rest with all 4. I guess I just got used to eating in bed, not exercising and all around being a couch potato. I always would look at "large" people and say to myself, boy why can't they just take care of themselves? It was after my 2nd child that I saw a video of my and my backside, and just about had a heart attach! That "large" person was ME!
I have a good friend who one day just said to me, "Ruth, what is stopping you from losing weight? Why don't you just look into lap band". I was really pissed at first, but the more I thought about it, I realized she said that because she cared. So I asked around and went up to Columbia Missouri. I'm from Rolla, so it's an hour and a half drive. Since our insurance wouldn't pay, I went through Surgeryloans.com. Process was easy, I went to the seminar, set up my first visit. We did everything in one day, so I didn't have to go back and forth. It was a long day, but finally over. On June 30th, I met with Dr James Pitt and my date was set for July 13th. I can't believe how fast everything came into play. I have wanted to do this for years, but never got up the guts to do something till my girlfriend said something.
Surgery went realtivley well. The only problem I had is that I couldn't pee before I left so they straight-cathed me. YUCK! Recovery has been normal. My gas was not in my shoulder. It's in my stomach, and back. I'm 5 days post-op and I can finally lay on my side. I'm so happy I did this! I'm sad, as with most people, that my love affair with food is over. I see commercials now all the time and want to cry. I know this is the best thing for me, but until I get on solid foods, I think I will feel down. Anyway, This was the best experience. The doctor was great, Sylvia, the Coordinating Nurse, has been fabulous, and my life-line. The people on this website have been an answer to my prayers.
I have a good friend who one day just said to me, "Ruth, what is stopping you from losing weight? Why don't you just look into lap band". I was really pissed at first, but the more I thought about it, I realized she said that because she cared. So I asked around and went up to Columbia Missouri. I'm from Rolla, so it's an hour and a half drive. Since our insurance wouldn't pay, I went through Surgeryloans.com. Process was easy, I went to the seminar, set up my first visit. We did everything in one day, so I didn't have to go back and forth. It was a long day, but finally over. On June 30th, I met with Dr James Pitt and my date was set for July 13th. I can't believe how fast everything came into play. I have wanted to do this for years, but never got up the guts to do something till my girlfriend said something.
Surgery went realtivley well. The only problem I had is that I couldn't pee before I left so they straight-cathed me. YUCK! Recovery has been normal. My gas was not in my shoulder. It's in my stomach, and back. I'm 5 days post-op and I can finally lay on my side. I'm so happy I did this! I'm sad, as with most people, that my love affair with food is over. I see commercials now all the time and want to cry. I know this is the best thing for me, but until I get on solid foods, I think I will feel down. Anyway, This was the best experience. The doctor was great, Sylvia, the Coordinating Nurse, has been fabulous, and my life-line. The people on this website have been an answer to my prayers.
Before and After Lap-Band Surgery Photos
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