Hello all. I am new to this website and have been considering vsg for quite a while now. I am 30 years old and i am 5'3" my highest weight is 255lbs. I am currently hovering around the 247 mark. I have struggled with weight since i was a child. Name a diet and I have probably been on it. I have tried weight watchers, slim fast, south beach and a host of diet pills including dexatrim, stacker2, hydroxycut and alli.

My greatest success came from the alli pills in oct of 2009. I went from 230lbs to 189lbs.After the birth of my second child who is now two, i just cannot lose any wieght. I restarted the alli pills in Jan and have been yo-yoing with a 6lb weight loss. My BMI is 44+. I have no other co morbitities (that I am aware of) besides for having high cholesterol. I do not take medication for this. I think that vsg will give me the tools i need to succeed finally on this journey. However, I have no idea where to even begin. I have done research on the procedure itself so far.

What is my first step? Do i need to go to visit my regular dr and discuss this with her or do i start the search for a surgeon first? Does anyone know anything about Magnacare insurance covering the procedure.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone in the community. Thanks in advance for your help

if you go to Mexico you need to check if you pcp will help you if you have a problem, some will not if you have a Mexican surgery, you will need to find a local support group, there should be one in Brooklyn or queens , or great neck ,support is very important

It is best to use a local surgeon if that is workable , if not shop around I heard of a surgeon in new jersey for like $11,000, you would save airfare over Mexico,and it would be easier to see him as needed

If you go to Mexico, your best seeing one of the better known surgeon , there are 3-4 you always hear about , and most of there patients are happy

some people swear that the care in Mexico is better than the us

good luck

Good luck.