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My hair also fell out. Increased my protein intake, started taking Biotin supplements (5000mg), switched to a Sulfate free shampoo. Once I noticed the hair loss tapering and I had to get my roots dyed, I asked my stylist to use an ammonia free dye. And Yes, it does grow back.

I've tried the Strawberry flavor and I think it tastes like fish. I've switched to the Celebrate tangerine flavor. Much better.

My doc put a layer of fat over my staple line.

I like Panera's Lobster Bisque. I get it at Target.

Howdy neighbor! (I'm from Hialeah) Although I opted to go with the surgeon that spoke at the seminar I attended, I have a friend that had her Gastric done by Dr Gonzalez and she highly recommended him. You're in good hands! Hope your approval comes quickly!!

Yesterday I was so discouraged cuz the insurance company denied me...surgeon's office filed the appeal yesterday and today I got the call...Approved!!! I'm so excited!

I'm currently working towards my VSG. Just got my letter of denial from Cigna and am hoping to appeal...waiting for the Surgeon's office to call me back. With or without the insurance, I still want Dr Whittwell to perform my surgery. I just don't want to have to fork over money out of pocket. Oh well...I've waiting this long...I guess I can wait a little longer. PS 42, born and bred in Hialeah!!

I've been thinking about it and lurking probably since last March when my friend had her bypass surgery. Then in December, my GYN was running routine blood work and told me my cholesterol was too high and I had to be put on meds. That was the deciding moment. Started researching surgery types and decided on the lapband. I went to my PCP on January 12th, got 'script for Crestor and went to a seminar that evening. I hadn't really heard about VSG until then but that seminar changed my mind. VSG for me. Scheduled an appointment right then and there to meet with the surgeon and got the ball rolling. Took my time researching Surgeons but ultimately decided on the one who presented at the seminar.

I'm thinking they look at your current weight as the basis for approval. (Veterans please chime in) The fact that you gained weight "should" only strengthen the argument that you need surgery. Just a thought...I went to my PCP in January because my Gyn ran blood and found my cholesterol was high. PCP said my cholesterol was borderline so I ASKED him to put me on meds (Crestor). I have since been diagnosed with apnea also but I figured it wouldn't hurt to show my cholesterol was enough of a problem to warrant meds. I'm waiting on approval now so I know how stressful this process can be...but so worth it.

I must be the exception...my mom is PUSHING me to do the surgery! Yes, she fears for me but she fears more the risks associated with my (raising) weight. Even if she had disagreed though, I would stand firm and have the surgery...It's me that has to live in this body, me that has to carry around an extra person's worth of weight on my (creaking)bones, me that feels uncomfortable in social situations, me that has to deal with the aches and pains, me that has to worry about dropping dead at 42 of a heart attack, me that worries when (not if) I'll become diabetic, it's me that wonders if my 82 year old mom will outlive me, etc etc. It's for me that I'm doing this. Do it for you!

I had my 6th PCP visit on 6/20/11. I called my surgeon's office on 7/5 to see what(if any) paperwork they were missing and was told they've submitted to Cigna for approval! Took me by surprise as the coordinator at the Hospital said the Surgeon's office would want to go over everything with me first. I guess not. Now...waiting...

Just stopping in to say "Hi!"...love your post!