I'm a believer!!

Diana M.
on 8/16/12 12:44 pm - TX
VSG on 07/12/12
 So, here's the thing.  I don't like mint and chocolate together, never have.  York peppermint, Thin Mints....all totally lost on me.  

And then today, I tried the Mint Cookie shake that everyone's been talking about.....yeah, so my husband is leaving now to to go buy me the 5 pound bag.  Holy protein shake, Batman, that stuff is YUMMY!!

Gym membership - $60 a month
Surgery to help lose weight - $100,000 (I've seen the bill)
New addiction that I'm actually allowed to have - priceless!

Now, please excuse me while I go drink some more yumminess.
                
Cinderella50
on 8/16/12 12:46 pm - NY
VSG on 08/29/12
What one is it???
                      
Diana M.
on 8/16/12 12:48 pm - TX
VSG on 07/12/12
 It's called Mint Cookie by Syntrax, and OMG yummm
                
Cinderella50
on 8/16/12 12:49 pm - NY
VSG on 08/29/12
Thanks. I'm gonna give it a try.
                      
Mom4Jazz
on 8/16/12 12:57 pm
Syntrax matrix mint cookie. You can find the two pound tubs all over the place...here's a place to order a sample pack of all their flavors (there may be others, this is where I got mine):

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/SYNTRAX_INNOVATIONS_MATRIX_ SAMPLE_PACK_p/matrix_sample.htm

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

Kabooboo
on 8/16/12 2:08 pm
It's absolutely decadent! I have one every single day.
    
itzmetinab
on 8/16/12 3:06 pm - WV
VSG on 07/16/12
 I've never been a big fan of mint chocolate either!  But after all the rave reviews, I ordered the two pound container and it came yesterday!  I'm going to try it tomorrow!  I hope I'm as pleasantly surprised!

    
Highest weight:  294  Surgery Weight:  281  Goal weight:  150
M1 - 20.6 M2 - 16.6 M3 - 17 M4 - 11 M5 -10.2

(deactivated member)
on 8/16/12 4:45 pm - Anoka, MN
VSG on 07/12/12
100,000 for the surgery?? Holy Cow! Was your surgeon the Dalai Lama? I know the place where I got mine done at has a set all inclusive amount for private payers. It's 22,775 for VSG, and it includes:
Assessments
Labs
Psychological testing
Psychological, medical, physical therapy and nutritional evaluations
Presurgery nutrition consultation
Surgical consultation
Surgeon fees
Facility fees
Postoperative visits with nurse clinicians or physician assistants for 90 days after surgery
acbbrown
on 8/16/12 9:12 pm - Granada Hills, CA
 Welcome to America and the F*d up nature of the medical industry....hospitals charge outrageous amounts to HMOs and what not.....theyd never get away charging patients for that amount!




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mscargirl
on 8/16/12 9:41 pm - CA
On August 16, 2012 at 4:45 PM Pacific Time, Drakonna wrote:
100,000 for the surgery?? Holy Cow! Was your surgeon the Dalai Lama? I know the place where I got mine done at has a set all inclusive amount for private payers. It's 22,775 for VSG, and it includes:
Assessments
Labs
Psychological testing
Psychological, medical, physical therapy and nutritional evaluations
Presurgery nutrition consultation
Surgical consultation
Surgeon fees
Facility fees
Postoperative visits with nurse clinicians or physician assistants for 90 days after surgery
The 100,000 is the actual price itemized by the hospital. I got a bill for the same amount but insurance companies have contracts with the hospital. The price paid by the insurance company was right around your 22,000 dollar price.

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