Man to run in NYC Marathon after lap-band surgery 5.2.05

Jonathan Gleich had lap band surgery and is preparing to run in the New York City Marathon later this year.

"Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) May 2, 2005 -- Jonathan Gleich weighing in at 425 lbs. Was crippled with sciatica July 2003, keeping him bedridden for over a month, At that point he decided on a life style change and on December 4th 2003 he had laparoscopic surgery where Dr. Christine Ren Of NYU Medical Center Preformed weight loss surgery and installed an Inamed "lap band" device on Jonathan's stomach restricting his food intake. Jonathan's weight today is 225 pounds and is in training for the 2005 NYC marathon"

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