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Hi Vic, The group is open to any person regardles of your hospital location or whether Abbott hospital is your primary or not. It is located off of Chicago Ave. in Mpls in the Piper Blding. on the 6th floor. Group is every 2nd Monday of the month from 6-7:30. I thoroughly enjoy the smaller group setting - everyone has the opportunity to check in- give support and listen. this group participates in 5k walk/runs and Galas, workshops etc. throughout the year. Very good support with a mix of oldies and newbies. Hope you can make it. Take care, Newview

Howdie Melissa, I'm still around and still hanging in there. I am doing a bit better although the holidays come with those bad days of eating. I recently found a support group through Abott in Edina that I will be attending. Support is CRUCIAL. Abott is closer than my hospital - Methodist which is in St. Louis Park. Sounds like that is were you go. I go for there for my fills. You are embarking on a slow journey of re-learning...trail and error and baby steps. But it has been well worth it for me. I am down 30lbs. since July 25. I must admit I thought it would be more and faster. But- I am content to just keep plugging away re-training my body and mind - You will need to remember the tortiose and not the rabbit when you take this journey. Hang in there, God Bless and Good luck to you - Newview (Veria)

Hey ladies, Goodtimes - that's some Good advice for us (hee-hee:tongue:) I guess after making the big decision to do this, we just want quicker results. But I know the learning process is what's important. They did'nt exaggerate when they said this was no quick fix, ah? mnmichelle - we go in about the same time this month. Let's keep our fingers crossed that we feel a bit more restriction. I don't want to get stuck :thumbup: but i sure could use a little "feeling full" help. Have you found a support group?

Alright now we are getting somewhere - OMGoodness! Hey Goodtimes!!!! Edina is close to Burnsville! I would be delighted to have someone who has gone through this. I self paid and got this surgery and now feel like sink or swim kind of thing. I am struggling and need to get on track! I don't think I have hit this sweet spot that they talk about. but looking forward to my second fill this Thursday. do you recommend the flora fill? Was your weight loss very slow? Do you attend a local support group? I sure have a lot of questions. I would love to hear from you or anybody out there in my neck of the woods! Thanks guys- feel free to drop me a line - My personal email is veria@huerta.ws

Hey MN!! Is anyone still out there? I have been so busy trying to do this thing - I sure could use some "Minnesota nice" about now. I live in Burnsville and have not found a support group yet. I banded July 24, lost 30lbs, but stuck right now. Eating way too much, feeling a bit defeated. Go in for second fill Nov. 5. Sure wish we had a strong group. I see there is a group downtown, one in St. Louis Park. Yet, I was hoping one could start south of the river. Life is crazy busy!! How have things been going for you?

Wow! so nice to hear from someone in MN -Thanks a lot for the update. That is so what i need to hear right now as i am getting scared. but, you are right, when i looked at my girls, i knew i needed to take action. My official date is July 24, at Doctors Hospital in Pontiac, MI. My oldest daughter went through Leukemia twice and pulled through by a miracle of God. I witnessed how medical procedures helped save her life. thankly of course my issue is not the same but you know...i believe i must do something now to help me to give my future the best chance. Any support or personal experiences would be most helpful. thanks

Sounds like Freedom Fighters is coming up tops. I too band the end of July and i am soooo looking forward to being thin on the next 4th - and slimming down this fall. :grouphug: HERE WE GO!

Hello...out there! I am tentively scheduled July 21, 2009, through BeLite in Detriot for a Lap band surgery. My insurance did not pay so this seemed like a reasonable price. Anyone heard of them? It is so sad that the insurance wants you to be a medical emergency or almost died in some cases before approval. Atleast, that is what i ran into. I have been active all my life with no serious health issues but cannot lose and keep off the weight. Now feeling it in my joints and knees. Did not want to wait to end up like my relatives with an endless list of major issues. thoughts? :thumbup: age: 41 5'11 290lbs BMI-40

Hi all, - from Minnesota! My date is July 24 with BeLite out of Detroit anyone heard of them? cost self pay $9,900 - excited, nervouse, and READY, for a change. I'm not into names so I'll go with the group consensus. Whatever?! (oh no, i sound like my teenager)

Hey everybody, I am a new babe to this and will be doing self pay for the lap band. Anyone heard of BeLite located out of Detriot? 9,900 for surgery and $150< for fills -any ways hoping this place has good creditability. I have a date set the end of July and getting a little nervous, yet, excited at the same time. The process has gone pretty fast so far. I'm ready...I need to do this before I am a "medical emergency", if you know what i mean. Good luck to all. :thumbup: 5'11 290lbs. BMI - 40