Anyone from Minnesota

[LoseItKacy 347]

Just realized people asked how I was doing! (This was so far on the bottom of my participated list that I didn't see it!)

I'm a month out. I had a few struggles right after surgery. I have good and bad days. I'm extremely emotional and hormonal lately. In the mornings I struggle with dehydration but each day gets better. I work out 5 days a week now. I've lost 30 pounds since surgery. I lost 22 in pre op. So I'm down 53 pounds. Which is awesome.

I have a hard time with Protein. I'm maybe getting 30g at most. I can't eat half of what I should. But it's getting better.

I miss food. Not gonna lie but I wouldn't change what I did for the world.

My acid reflex is completely gone and that allow has improved my life by a long shot.

[Mountedshooter 5]

Bacon-n-limes I was sleeved at the U OF M by Dr. Leslie on July 21st this year.... Best decision I ever made & top care & he & his team are unbelievable!!!! I could never have enough good things to say about the U OF M & my care by Dr Leslie & the hospital.... Everything was top notch, they were so helpful, he is the mist kind & patient man with answering questions. They call you back quickly from voicemails.... He FIXED my hiatial hurnia that my GASTRO said I didn't have!!! I have had heartburn for over 10 years! I am heartburn free now! They were so on top of knowing everything about me from top to bottom & inside and out before I went into surgery so there was no room for error. The hospital staff was amazing also!! I was deciding between either mayo of U OF M because if I had this surgery I was only going to go to the best in all of Minnesota.... Both are the top two for the surgery. Mayo is first but I live north of Plymouth so I didn't want to drive 2 hrs to mayo lol. U OF M was much closer and I knew their care was impeccable as well. I wish you all the best!! Let me know if you go with U OF M!! ????????????????

I'm so excited, I was approved by insurance today. I will also be getting my sleeve by Dr. Leslie @ the U of M on Dec 15th. Lexuskela, do you go to the support group meeting the 1st Wed of the month or do you have another group that you meet with? Are you at your goal? If so, how is maintenance?

[Mountedshooter 5]

Just realized people asked how I was doing! (This was so far on the bottom of my participated list that I didn't see it!)

I'm a month out. I had a few struggles right after surgery. I have good and bad days. I'm extremely emotional and hormonal lately. In the mornings I struggle with dehydration but each day gets better. I work out 5 days a week now. I've lost 30 pounds since surgery. I lost 22 in pre op. So I'm down 53 pounds. Which is awesome.

I have a hard time with Protein. I'm maybe getting 30g at most. I can't eat half of what I should. But it's getting better.

I miss food. Not gonna lie but I wouldn't change what I did for the world.

My acid reflex is completely gone and that allow has improved my life by a long shot.

Kacy, you have lost so much weight.....congratulations! Hope it gets better for you with protein & Water.

[Lexuskela 158]

Bacon-n-limes I was sleeved at the U OF M by Dr. Leslie on July 21st this year.... Best decision I ever made & top care & he & his team are unbelievable!!!! I could never have enough good things to say about the U OF M & my care by Dr Leslie & the hospital.... Everything was top notch, they were so helpful, he is the mist kind & patient man with answering questions. They call you back quickly from voicemails.... He FIXED my hiatial hurnia that my GASTRO said I didn't have!!! I have had heartburn for over 10 years! I am heartburn free now! They were so on top of knowing everything about me from top to bottom & inside and out before I went into surgery so there was no room for error. The hospital staff was amazing also!! I was deciding between either mayo of U OF M because if I had this surgery I was only going to go to the best in all of Minnesota.... Both are the top two for the surgery. Mayo is first but I live north of Plymouth so I didn't want to drive 2 hrs to mayo lol. U OF M was much closer and I knew their care was impeccable as well. I wish you all the best!! Let me know if you go with U OF M!! ????????????????

I'm so excited, I was approved by insurance today. I will also be getting my sleeve by Dr. Leslie @ the U of M on Dec 15th. Lexuskela, do you go to the support group meeting the 1st Wed of the month or do you have another group that you meet with? Are you at your goal? If so, how is maintenance?

Hi!! Yay! Dr Leslie!!!! He ROCKS!!!!! I live up in Otsego by the Albertville mall so no I never went to a support group. I wish I could have. Just been on here for support which has been awesome. ???????? I was sleeved in July on the 21st. Since surgery I am down 48 lbs.... Since my first appt in May & my pre op diet my total overall weight loss is 73 lbs. Total... Not in maintenance yet... I want to get to 120... I am 204 now. Where do you live?

[Bacon-n-Limes 64]

Dr Leslie and I have a date in a little over a week.

After fighting my wide ass to squish it into a pair of pants today (and finally giving up in defeat), I am SO ready to do this!

Cat

[Mountedshooter 5]

Bacon-n-limes I was sleeved at the U OF M by Dr. Leslie on July 21st this year.... Best decision I ever made & top care & he & his team are unbelievable!!!! I could never have enough good things to say about the U OF M & my care by Dr Leslie & the hospital.... Everything was top notch, they were so helpful, he is the mist kind & patient man with answering questions. They call you back quickly from voicemails.... He FIXED my hiatial hurnia that my GASTRO said I didn't have!!! I have had heartburn for over 10 years! I am heartburn free now! They were so on top of knowing everything about me from top to bottom & inside and out before I went into surgery so there was no room for error. The hospital staff was amazing also!! I was deciding between either mayo of U OF M because if I had this surgery I was only going to go to the best in all of Minnesota.... Both are the top two for the surgery. Mayo is first but I live north of Plymouth so I didn't want to drive 2 hrs to mayo lol. U OF M was much closer and I knew their care was impeccable as well. I wish you all the best!! Let me know if you go with U OF M!! ????????????????

I'm so excited, I was approved by insurance today. I will also be getting my sleeve by Dr. Leslie @ the U of M on Dec 15th. Lexuskela, do you go to the support group meeting the 1st Wed of the month or do you have another group that you meet with? Are you at your goal? If so, how is maintenance?

Hi!! Yay! Dr Leslie!!!! He ROCKS!!!!! I live up in Otsego by the Albertville mall so no I never went to a support group. I wish I could have. Just been on here for support which has been awesome. ???????? I was sleeved in July on the 21st. Since surgery I am down 48 lbs.... Since my first appt in May & my pre op diet my total overall weight loss is 73 lbs. Total... Not in maintenance yet... I want to get to 120... I am 204 now. Where do you live?

I live in North Branch between Forest Lake & Hinkley off 35. Do you know anyone in MN that has had VSG? I've joined a couple of Facebook groups & they share a lot of info, support & motivation.

[Lexuskela 158]

I actually was going to meet up with Cat from here but did not get to the one morning.... No one else yet in person. All online

Dr Leslie and I have a date in a little over a week.

After fighting my wide ass to squish it into a pair of pants today (and finally giving up in defeat), I am SO ready to do this!

Cat

Cat!!!!! YAY!!!!!! I am so sorry I never made it that Sunday. I would still love to meet up!!

[KristinaF 5]

I just had my revision from lap band to sleeve on October 29th and I live in Cloquet, or 30 minutes south of Duluth.

[Mountedshooter 5]

Dr Leslie and I have a date in a little over a week.

After fighting my wide ass to squish it into a pair of pants today (and finally giving up in defeat), I am SO ready to do this!

Cat

I'm not sure if it's my insurance or if it's the U of M Bariatric dept, but from my 1st appointment to my upcoming surgery, it's taken 3-1/2 months. It could have been 3 months, but I had a vacation planned. So after your first appointment, be diligent with your task list, follow-up if things arent happening as you expected and in no time, you'll scheduled for surgery! Good luck!

[Bacon-n-Limes 64]

I. Am. So. Pissed!

My surgery was scheduled for next Tuesday. Today I got a call saying that insurance denied the claim. The doctor's office said that they can't see a reason why.

Dammit! Dammit!

[Lexuskela 158]

I. Am. So. Pissed!

My surgery was scheduled for next Tuesday. Today I got a call saying that insurance denied the claim. The doctor's office said that they can't see a reason why.

Dammit! Dammit!

OMG!!!! NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!! what does Dr Leslie suggest? Will they go to bat for you with insurance?

[Bacon-n-Limes 64]

Okay, all is well now.

I'm still not sure what happened and the doctor's office hasn't been especially forthcoming, but it's all figured out now. I go in at 0900 on Dec 1.

I'm a little bit nervous, but mostly just want to get on with it. After hoping for a May surgery, then September, October, and November, I'm finally doing it.

I've been researching what I need at the hospital and what I should have on hand for my first week at home (I won't have anyone I can send out for supplies).

I donated all of my unacceptable pantry food to Second Harvest and am considering just chucking the stuff in the freezer and fridge.

Tomorrow I'm having calcium citrate for Breakfast. I guess I'd better make tonight's dinner really count! :-)

[Mountedshooter 5]

Good luck, keep us posted!

[Bacon-n-Limes 64]

Hey everyone,

I'm a week out today (Dec 1) and damn, I feel good!

I wrote a post in the pre-op section called "What to expect at the hospital" about my experience with the U of M (and Fairview). If anyone comes here looking for recommendations, I'd give two thumbs up to the team over there.

I started at Park Nic and felt that something wasn't right. They wanted me to go to treatment for a binge eating disorder that no one else in my healthcare corral has ever seen evidence of. There were some other things that put me off, too, but that was the biggest one.

I really didn't want to start over, but I felt more strongly that I needed to feel confident about my team. Things got a little sketchy right at the end, but it all worked out and now I'm sipping Crystal Light with the other Losers.

[LoseItKacy 347]

Just want to give an update.

I'm 10 weeks out now.

At 7 weeks I hit Onederland.

Today I'm 189 and doing awesome so I've lost 68 pounds overall! I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving and everyone who recently had surgery is recovering well!!!

Edited December 10, 2015 by LoseItKacy