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About lapopreston
Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
Biography:
I have wanted to do this surgery for so many years. I got my surgery date of January 5, 2015 today for my 55th Birthday! I am excited, nervous....
My husband and daughters are very supportive. I want my health and life back. My weight has taken too much from me and I am not going to stand by and let it have the rest of my life. Today the journey became official.
Location:
Missouri
Interests:
My motorcycle, gardening. I am sure I will have more when I am physically able.
Occupation:
Administrative, Public School Transportation
Name:
Laura
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Dr. Hamilton
Surgery date:
2015-01-05

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Blis insurance for self pay patients. Covers complications after surgery.

by lapopreston on 02-07-2015 at 02:09 PM
I was wanting to do this surgery about 6 years ago. My insurance does not cover it nor do they cover any complications from the surgery. My husband was on board with just paying for it. I could not do it because I was afraid if I had any complications it could wipe us out financially. I was not willing to risk everything as we are 7 years from retirement. Fortunately, I found out that a center that is rated as a "Center of Excellence" can offer their patients Blis insurance. It is

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Surgery yesterday, home today! Woo Hoo!

by lapopreston on 01-06-2015 at 04:48 PM
Surgery was yesterday. Today I am at home. So far,I am doing ok. I expected a lot worse. Honestly, when I woke in recovery I was in a considerable amount of pain and I let them know it. It took them about an hour to get it under control and from then on it has been much better. Not a lot of sleep last night but a lot of walking. They were in every 2 hours. So if your up, you might as well be walking. I am thinking the other shoe is about to drop. I hope its the scenario of under promise,

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Living instead of existing....

by lapopreston on 01-03-2015 at 08:22 AM
November 1, my life changed. I was blessed with the means to have weight loss surgery. Dec 4, I made the appointment with Dr. Hamilton at KC Bariatric. January 5, 2015 is change my life day! I can truly say I am ready to get this going and become the person I lost 25 years ago. My weight has controlled my life and I was powerless to fix it. Constant failures at the latest weight loss plans and diets only lowered my self esteem and confidence. I do not want to

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Before and After Photos


Picture BEFORE 297.00 lbs. - before
Picture AFTER after - 240.00 lbs.

Member: lapopreston

Surgery date: 01/05/2015

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