Hi Ester, I don't live in Utah but have some family in Ogdon  and all my kids went to college in Provo. I love it there. I envy you. Now that my kids are grown and finished with school I rarely get down there anymore.I hope this is a  wonderful move for you. Sharon

Kathy: I had my GBP Surgery at St Marks Hospital in Salt Lake, they are a Center of Excelence and the Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians have an office in an adjoining office space who specialize in Bariatric Surgery. I'm not sure about the first question?  Are you asking what is there to see in the SLCity area except the LDS sites? If that is your question and you will be in American Fork I'd check out Thanksgiving Point.  I've never been there but my husband and son went there a few years ago for a computer seminar and said there is a great restaurant and I see advertisements for a variety of intersting things to see and do there. In the Salt Lake Area you might check out the Chamber of Commerce for a list of things to see. Red Butte Garden Hogle Zoo Check out Concerts that might be going on when you are here: Utah Symphony Hall (Abravanel Hall) E Center Delta Center USANA amphitheater University of Utah have a few theaters on campus as well Baseball game at Derks Field (I think it goes by a different name now) 1300 South  & West Temple Do you like the canyons?  There are great places near by Also Park City is about 40 minutes from Salt Lake with interesting sites to visit and great eating places  This Utah Site doesn't get much traffic I hope this helps and you have a great trip

That's phenomenal progress so far - congratulations!  I know it will be worth all of the adjustments that are part of the process.  I do hope one day IHC will come around, even if it's not in time for me to benefit from it.  

I hate to tell you this, but your friend is absolutely right.  I work for IHC (actually SelectHealth, the insurance provider for IHC) and have exhausted all available avenues and resources.  It's an incredible company to work for, but why they haven't realized the long-term benefits of weight-loss surgery is beyond me.  I've decided to self-pay, rather than continue fighting the system.  My RNY surgery is scheduled for July 14th with Dr. Rodrick McKinlay of Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (www.utahbariatrics.com).  I wish you luck!  Let me know if I can help answer any other questions.  ~Shawnah

I was talking to a friend tonight, who is very interested in weight loss surgery (his insurance is through IHC.)  I could be wrong, but I thought IHC wouldn't cover bypass or lapband surgery, period.  I hope, I'm wrong, though.  Does anybody know about this?  I went to the IHC website, but couldn't find any info... Thanks!