Hi thanks for giving me this information it is very helpful I'm meeting Dr.rupp about my surgery tomorrow I'm a little nerves but also excited I just hope everything works out with me getting approved for the surgery this has been a 6 month journey for me so hopefully everything works out I've been hearing that Dr.rupp is a great surgeon thanks again for your input goodluck to you also with your journey hopefully I will be next to u on the losers bench as well I'll keep u posted if I get approved which I hope I do

Hello, I decided to go with Dr. Kelly because I have heard he has a better bedside manner and to me that is important.  Dr. Kelly has done about 25 VSG surgeries and all have been very successful.  I just talked to him last week and had all of the same questions you are asking now.  He said the surgery takes anywhere from 45 min to 1 hour and he does the leak test as he is doing the surgery, they put air in the sleeve and test it that way with water.  I am very content with this type of procedure and hearing more and more that it is a great tool!  I was approved on Monday and scheduled surgery for Dec. 21st but I am hoping to change it to Dec. 14th just because it works better for me.  I will keep you posted with new updates on my progress.  If you have any questions please send me a message.  I started this process over 1 year ago so been a while for me but I am finally here and super excited!!!

Hello Jenn....it has been a while since you posted on this site. Glad things are going well for you.
Three years already ....it doesn't seem like it was that long ago.
Congrats on maintaining!!
I have put on some pounds but am at my doctors desired wieght for me. I would like to lose 20 pounds but so far not doing well at that.

HUGS....connie d

 I was so happy to find a Minnesota board, I am having my surgury on Thursday at Fairview Southdale in Edina and I must admit that the nerves have kicked in and I am scared to death but also excited too... Look forward to getting to know everyone here and hopefully even attend some of the get togethers after its all done... 

Woot!  You are rockin' it!  Way to go.