Jslimming

I live in the Northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. I had my VSG on 6-23-11. Used Baker Bariatrics out of Unity Hospital. I have Healthpartners insurance, which I have heard is one of the tougher ones to grant approval. Requires you to be over 40 BMI (I was at 40.2) plus have a chronic medical condition like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, etc. (I had high blood pressure). Insurance required 4 visits with psychologist, 5 phone consults with a dietician, a couple dietician visits in person, and a couple nurse visits. Took me about 3 months to go thru all that, but actual pre-approval process only took about a week. The hardest part is waiting thru all those appointments; once you make up your mind to do it, you want it right now!

Hi Everybody! I live in the Northern suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I had my surgery on 6-23-11 by Dr. Jeffrey Baker at Unity Hospital. He works out of Baker Bariatrics. He is a very skilled surgeon who has done many procedures and is really nice too! I highly recommend him. Plus my insurance covered him so that was a bonus! I am 6 weeks out and have lost 20 pounds so far (i had lost 20 before the surgery) so am down 40 pounds so far. Started at 243- at 203 this week. I had a 'mini stall' at week 4, but only lasted about 10 days. Now moving down again. Overall, I have had no complications or problems that weren't expected. I have not had any nausea or vomiting since the surgery. My incisions healed well (can hardly see them now). I consider myself very lucky!! I am 47, married, no kids except for my 9 year old Beagle, Brewster. Tonight I start in a beginning running class training for a 5K race in October. I have already been thru my closet and was able to give 2 big bags to the Lupus Foundation- I have lost 2 sizes already!

I am 6 weeks out. My taste has changed on some things, not on others. The majority of things taste the same. Of course I haven't tried everything yet either! Ketchup used to taste great- now I don't like it at all. Same with hamburger (even on the grill) which makes me a little sad as it was a favorite before (oh well). Also, I am glad to say that ice cream does not have the same hold on me it used to! It tastes OK now, but can take it or leave it, whereas before I would always take it (by the gallon)!