"My journey to bariatric surgery was a long and complicated process. My insurance company approved the process and surgery in December of 2018, so I set out down the path. Anne my dietician was an amazing wealth of information, motivation and direction. Dr. Baker put me at ease as he described the different procedures and helped me make the choice that fit me best. 5 months into the process the insurance company contacted me stating that the surgery was not approved. Kristyn the care coordinator was so amazingly helpful in the fight to get my employer to add the surgery as an covered option through my insurance. She helped with the wording and things i needed and after 6 months my employer changed their position on the surgery. December 2019 was spent finishing up some things and getting back on track. My surgery was then scheduled for 3/10/2020. Without Kristyn's help I truly believe this would not have happened for me. The entire staff is dedicated to helping people achieve their weight loss goals.
Dr. Baker told me early on that this surgery would not only help me with my wight loss, but that I would have addition health benefits. I needed to get my BMI down to 45 or less to be able to get my knee replacement surgery that i have needed for a dozen years. He said it would very likely help me with my type 2 diabetes, Chronic migraines and sleep apnea. After my surgery I am very happy to report that I have not had a migraine since the surgery, my type 2 diabetes is resolved, my sleep apnea is resolved. My weight loss was as described by Dr. Baker and I quickly got below 45 BMI, I have since had my first knee replacement completed and my second is scheduled for later July.
The commitment to the patient runs through this organization. Anne the dietician cares deeply that you succeed and is not afraid to tell you when your doing things wrong and is always available if you have a question or need. The whole thing was a good experience and I am proud to recommend Dr. Baker and the team at the bariatric clinic of Ridgeview clinics.
You can trust they will do what they say and guide you the entire way.
Brian Nelsen"
