Anyone from Minnesota?

I am in MN. I live about 40 minutes north of the Twin Cities. I am new to this site and looking for support. I am pre op and waiting for my approval and date still. I am scheduled for my third psych visit for next Thursday then everything should be submitted to insurance. I am so nervous and ready to actually start all of this. Let's hear who else is from MN. Maybe we can get a group together or something.

I'm actually about 1/2 hr south of the cities! I know ridgeview in chaska has a support group. I haven't gone yet, but hope to soon. I have progressed as much as you have to date! Let me know how close chaska is to you. My wife and I were goin to go soon. I can send the info to you if you'd like.

I'm actually about 1/2 hr south of the cities! I know ridgeview in chaska has a support group. I haven't gone yet' date=' but hope to soon. I have progressed as much as you have to date! Let me know how close chaska is to you. My wife and I were goin to go soon. I can send the info to you if you'd like.[/quote']

I live about 40 minutes north of the cities. I have a support group once a month nearby but I'd like to meet more people. Chaska is pretty far for me but ya never know if I'm desperate enough one day I might go to it.

I go to a support group in st Paul once a month. Let me know if you ever wanna join me!

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I'm all the way up north in Duluth

Dud anyone have surgery at unity?

I am going to have surgery at Unity. If you did, could you please fill me in on everything. I'm on my last psych appt then everything will be submitted to insurance. What happens then?? How long of a wait until surgery? I am going with Dr. Johnson. Who was your surgeon? I have so many questions!!

I am going to have surgery at Unity. If you did' date=' could you please fill me in on everything. I'm on my last psych appt then everything will be submitted to insurance. What happens then?? How long of a wait until surgery? I am going with Dr. Johnson. Who was your surgeon? I have so many questions!![/quote']

I had doctor Johnson too!!! He is amazing. I absolutely love him... He is Always concerned about his patients. I got approved, met with him a week later and had surgery 2 weeks after! It goes by so fast once you're approved. I was in the hospital for a day and a half, and then came home! They will give you his pager number and the number to the hospital before you leave and never hesitate to call. They have a nurse practitioner you will talk to and will always direct you in the right direction! If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

I had doctor Johnson too!!! He is amazing. I absolutely love him... He is Always concerned about his patients. I got approved' date=' met with him a week later and had surgery 2 weeks after! It goes by so fast once you're approved. I was in the hospital for a day and a half, and then came home! They will give you his pager number and the number to the hospital before you leave and never hesitate to call. They have a nurse practitioner you will talk to and will always direct you in the right direction! If you have any other questions feel free to ask![/quote']

Well I went in for my third psych appt yesterday and I hadn't lost any weight yet so the psychologist scheduled me for another appt in a month. Boo!! I have to get busy on my diet and lose the weight so I can get my info submitted and get approved. I wasn't expecting that. I should've stayed on that diet and exercise program and I'd be getting my info sent in to insurance right now. This is when I need to be diligent about it and get serious but my kids drank all of my Protein shakes before I could even start my diet today which made me very mad. I need to hide everything just to go on a diet. Well feel free to tell me more about Unity and your experience. I would love to hear more!! I'm just so excited to have this done and now know someone that went there. Glad I found you!!

I'm glad I found you too! That sucks about the psych thing though but i had the same problem only woth the nutritionist. On my last visit i hadnt lost weight so they made me do another month. I was pissed lol but i stuck to the diet and i lost weight and then everything went better from there. I did a lot of "shopping" around before I choose unity. I think they have a great program with staff, nurses, and doctors who all really care! A friend of mine choose a different place And they scooted her through everything in 2 weeks! I mean everything, even the nutritionist. She didn't learn anything about what she should be doing for herself after surgery, and now is already regaining after a year!! Can't say it's completely their fault since she should have common sense to know some things, but I didn't like that they just rush you through with no care. If you have Facebook you can add me! Jessanovel@gmail.com

Well I'm glad I'm learning what I am. Now just to get my impulsive eating under control. I added you on fb. My email is amcdowell779@yahoo.com. Are you on myfitnesspal.com? I just joined that like a week or two ago and really like it compared to the last one I was using. My username on there is amcdowell779. I put myself down to a 1200 cal diet today and for the last two weeks before I see the Psych again I am doing a liquid diet. I just want to show my husband and parents I can lose the weight. I always give up and that's what I'm so afraid of doing after surgery. I'm just going to look at this as one day at a time. That will help me stay focused. I love Unity so far I'm really happy I went there. Where are you in MN then if you went to Unity? I'm in North Branch which is about 45 minutes north of the cities.

You can do it! Just stay strong and ask your family to be supportive and you'll get through it. It was hard a first but once I got in the rhythm it was a lot easier. I live in hopkins which is a sub of Minneapolis. It's about a half hour from the hospital itself. I'll check my Facebook once I get off work!

I'm in Bemidji. Had my 2nd bypass on aug 30. My first bypass was 10 yrs ago

Hi, I am in Eagan. I have my 1st appt. on Sept 28th. I know I am at the very beginning, but I am super excited to start this new journey.

Welcome A Rose!! This is an awesome site. You can find lots of info here and everyone's very supportive. Where are you having your surgery? I am going to Unity in Fridley, but I don't have my date yet so I'm pretty new to all of this too. Just waiting for one more appointment in October to get my date! Feel free to ask ask anything that's what we're all here for.