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Age: 0
Height: 5'8
Starting Weight: 0 lbs.
BMI: 0
Current Weight: 0 lbs.
Goal Weight: 142 lbs.
luckyfive101's Lap-band Surgeon
Surgeon not selected at this time.
Hospital:
Tiajuana MexicoLength of Stay: 2 Days
First Doctor Visit: Jun 20, 2008
Surgery Date: Jun 20, 2008
Lap-Band Surgery Financing
How Was the Surgery Funded: Self Paid
Insurance Status / Outcome: 0
Total Cost of luckyfive101's Lap-Band surgery: $7000
Total out of pocket expenses: $7000
luckyfive101's Story
I had tried everything from Weight Watchers, TOPS, pills, shots, starvation, Atkins, low cal/low fat, high-protein,... you name it, I tried it! Until at age 50, I found myself boarderline hypertensive, borderline diabetic, bad knees, bad back, unable to exercise, inactive and getting bigger and more depressed every day! I actually ran across the Lap Band when I was researching help for a hiatal hernia. I found out that they would actually repair the hiatal hernia when they did the surgery! I started making calls and within a week, I had made my decision, had the financing arranged and headed to Mexico! My husband, who is a darling and loves and supports me at any weight, doesn't fly........... so I went alone... No biggy..... Not to me anyway, but my family nearly freaked out (about a week later when I told them WHY I went to Mexico!) lol! To make a long story short, the band is working wonderfully! I found it was not a QUICK FIX as some would have you believe, but it is DEFINITELY THE TOOL I NEEDED to get back to a healthier lifestyle. To date, 16 months after surgery, I have lost 91 pounds, have come off all my meds, and I am more active and feel better than I have in 10-15 years! ...... was it worth it? YOU BET IT WAS!
Before and After Lap-Band Surgery Photos
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