Minnesota Folks

[buzimom 0]

Hello Minnesotans I am so glad I found you. I went to a meeting at Saint Paul Surgeons this week. I have my first nurse appt on Wed of next week. I am so excited after reading all these postings. You guys are great!! I have BluePlus Mn for my insurance. Anybody out there had this insurance and received approval???

[GmaDebi 0]

hey, mammanan - I live in Buffalo too! I was banded in February. I also had the exact problem you're asking about. My BMI dropped below the minimum during my 6 month diet. Mainly my doctor went to bat for me and let the insurance company know that he required me to loose 10% of the total I had to loose (10 lbs in my case, but i lost 15) Also, when they got the records from my dietition it showed that my BMI was higher when I started with her. You shouldn't have a problem as long as records are kept! BTW - where are you having your surgery?

[ambaloosa 0]

Hi, I'm curious to know if anyone else has "transferred in" to the SMDC program? I had my surgery with Dr. Krook at HCMC in Minneapolis, but I'm looking for a program closer to home to have my fills done. It took weeks for SMDC to call me back and when they finally did, they told me that I'd need to be evaluated by their psychologist and dietician in order to be accepted into the program even though I'm just looking for fills. I had been planning on going there, but those requirements seem pretty ridiculous. Has anyone else had that experience trying to transfer into a program? Amber

[Stephanka917 0]

Hello Fellow Minnesotans!

I am looking for Twin Cities folks who have been banded or are going to be banded. My date is in 2 weeks- Dec. 30th, 2008!

Getting excited- and hints you can offer to help me succeed are welcome!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

~Stephanie

[omieurhomie 0]

Hi Minnesotans!

I was just banded on the 16th in Minneapolis at Fairview U of M. I'm okay physically, but I'm so bored and so lonely. I am alone all day every day. Prior to surgery, I used to deal with that by walking outside or going for a drive. Now I can't walk that long, and with the icy ground, I wouldn't want to fall and risk getting hurt.

I don't really have any real friends and I think my weight has a lot to do with that. I lied to my only 2 friends and told them I was leaving town, because they wouldn't understand if I told them about the band.

On the bright side, I lost 28 lbs pre-op and I'm very motivated. My weight loss is everything to me. I wouldn't say that I am sad, but I used to be really happy all the time. I want the old me back.

In the mean time, is there anyone out there, in the twin cities metro area willing to discuss or share their experience with the surgery or post-op lifestyle? I don't care how old you are, what your relationship status is or any of that nonsense :tounge_smile: This is Band to Band.

[jodsterrr9 0]

hi i am a 50 yr old male had it done 121907 started at 327 n ow at 225. i live in southern minn by owatonna minn,married three grown and married girls my e-mail isyody626@hotmail.com

[Nobody's Girl 0]

Welcome, Kim-

I'm just down the street from you in Blaine, and I teach in Andover. There are Minnesotan's lurking, we must all just be quiet :mad2:

Blessings to you!

Jon

I am from Andover as well! I had surgery in August 08 in Mexico. And my mother-in-law also lives in Andover and got her lap band in January in Mexico too.

:smile:

[Minnesotalady 1]

Hi Nobodies girl,

It's been awhile since i have posted to this thread. I see your the most recent thread. How is the band working for you? It's nice to have your mother- in- law doing it with you, I think it would be much easier to have somebody close that can relae. We all know it's no magic bullet, just a tool. But it does work if it's used correctly. So how much have you lost? I have been banded since 2/13/07 i lost 72 LBS. then this past NOvember, it started looking ugly, with a 20 LB gain. I was just not taking the time to eat healty, exercise, and all those rule things. So I am back on track, and hope to get to goal by labor day. Hope every thing goes good for you, see you around lapbandtalk........

[amybethy 0]

hello my name is amy and i just went to the seminar at park nicollet slp on the 26 oif aug finally put the package in the mail today to go out tomorrow and hoping for a replly soon from the nurse but i filled out all the infopr and my number last week and this weekend my phone was stolen out at ren fest so now i have to wait 3 weeks for a new phone to come from insurance so now i am worried when they call my phone to scedule an apt they will get the (this phone has been disconected) speal do you know if they try your e-mail addy too to make apts or just phone? i sooooo want to get this surgery before the firast of the year. oh and i have health partners through mn care so any advice dealing with then would be greatfully accepted.