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BladeFox    235

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Cool. Who was your doctor 4thLuv?

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BladeFox    235

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Paul Benn was the Dr at the information session. Should I meet with all three and choose or did you love dr pierce

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krtrebie    35

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Random question for you ladies. Did you have to have surgery with the doctor you did the consult with or were you able to go with another doctor?

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4theluvof    11

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You can choose who you want. I didn't know much about any of them initially but I've heard nothing but good about all of them. The best thing I like about their program is that there is only 1day of prep work. So only a special diet for 24 hours prior. They do ask that you lose so much weight before surgery-mine was 10 lbs. That was requested by a PA. But when I finally got to meet the surgeon (which was around 8lbs lost) he had told me he would have only requested I lose 5lbs before surgery. I was told that they want to see if you will lose some on your own to show how serious you were about losing weight and so you get yourself in that mindframe of lifestyle changes. The surgeon did tell me that if I gained too much weight back by the date of the surgery he would have no reservations about canceling the surgery the day of surgery. So far I don't miss my old standbys but still struggle with taking too big of bites. Your body sure lets you know when that happens. I really like that I can have most anything but cannot eat it like it's thanksgiving dinner-love the restriction! Using a baby spoon has helped me a lot!! Keeps that bite in perspective.

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krtrebie    35

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At my clinic you have to go the informational meeting and then you have to choose your doctor. I chose the surgeon my mom had. There are two at my clinic, my aunt had the other one. Heard great things about both of them, however I went with the surgeon that had more experience. He was one the first surgeons to perform the surgery and the other one learned and trained under him. I was on a two week liquid diet before hand and had to in to the hospital to start a heparin drip to thin my blood since I have a history of blood clots and possible might have factor 5 that causes blood clots. Then after surgery I was on a liquid diet for another 4 weeks.

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BladeFox    235

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This is good news 4theluvof and krtrebie. 4theluvof, I had another nut visit yesterday and since the clinic botched my paperwork that pushed out my surgery for another 4 months, they said that I can meet with dr Benn. So I have time to meet with all three now...yay! That worked to my advantage. Now I can get a feel for the surgeon and ask questions before selecting. I also lost 3lbs from being on the pre-op- diet and they would like to see me lose 5 more. I actually have time to lose a ton by the time I get thru my insurance phone calls but I digress.

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stephi49    1

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I go to anytime in shakopee

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valleriek    7

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Going to TJ for surgery on March 13. Anyone else going in March? I am from the Duluth area.

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BladeFox    235

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I'm having surgery on March 19.

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missmeli    15

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Going to TJ for surgery on March 13. Anyone else going in March? I am from the Duluth area.

Hi Vallerie - I'm going to be having my surgery in TJ on April 7th. Who is your surgeon?

I'm in the NW 'burbs, BTW. :)

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rome    156

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New here.....nice to know there are people in Minnesota and specifically the edina, shakopee, burnsville area!

I am with Park Nicollet and am looking to have Dr. Thomas Jones or Dr. Svendson do my surgery. I am leaning towards Dr. Jones because it appears he has been doing this procedure longer. Anything anyone can tell me about either of these surgeons (good and bad) would be appreciated. Thanks!

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krtrebie    35

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New here.....nice to know there are people in Minnesota and specifically the edina, shakopee, burnsville area! I am with Park Nicollet and am looking to have Dr. Thomas Jones or Dr. Svendson do my surgery. I am leaning towards Dr. Jones because it appears he has been doing this procedure longer. Anything anyone can tell me about either of these surgeons (good and bad) would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm in the Chaska/carver area

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