Anyone from Minnesota?

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.

Hi, thanks for the welcome. I am at Park Nicollet bariatrics. I think the hospital is Methodist. I got a call this am from my insurance to schedule my 1st of 5 appts to talk with dieticians and exercise speacialist. My 1st one is on Oct 1st. And then every two weeks until complete. I am having so many emotions right now. Fr

Sorry hit the wrong button :/. As I was saying, I am having a range of emotions right now. From very excited to super scared. I have wanted to have wls for years. I am from South Carolina and had heard of various people who did it. However it was always in a negative way. So I never told anyone that I wanted it. In the past couple years I have found my inner strength to not care what others think if its going to improve my health and life. What I am fearful about is that I have 5 children. My oldest is 18 but is away in school. My oldest at home is almost 14 and my youngest is 13 months. I worry about how this will affect them. Any way I will stop babbling. I am glad that I found this forum and hope to be part of a great support system.

Sorry hit the wrong button :/. As I was saying' date=' I am having a range of emotions right now. From very excited to super scared. I have wanted to have wls for years. I am from South Carolina and had heard of various people who did it. However it was always in a negative way. So I never told anyone that I wanted it. In the past couple years I have found my inner strength to not care what others think if its going to improve my health and life. What I am fearful about is that I have 5 children. My oldest is 18 but is away in school. My oldest at home is almost 14 and my youngest is 13 months. I worry about how this will affect them. Any way I will stop babbling. I am glad that I found this forum and hope to be part of a great support system.[/quote']

Well all I have to say is I'm glad you've found the strength to get past what people have said or will say. I am scared and embarrassed that I need to do this but I'm just as embarrassed and ashamed about my weight and what people are saying about me currently. I've been very open with people about this and have found very positive feedback so far. I too have three children, from the ages of 16 ( not helpful at all) 9 and 2 years old. I don't know if my husband thinks this is as serious as it is but I'm having him go to my information/learning appointment once I'm approved. I just want him to know how much this really entails and how much help I will need afterwards. I might even stay at my moms the first few days just so my two yr old isn't jumping on me. My biggest fear is my family not changing their diets at all and I'll have to go at this alone because right now I'm dieting to get my approval. I need to lose 17 lbs and show that I've been working at it and I'm all alone. While I'm on a high Protein low carb diet my family is eating pizza and drinking their pop. I think when it concerns your children in other aspects of this surgery, it will be a positive one because you'll be healthy and able to do things you've never been able to do with them. That's how I see it anyways. Glad you are here. A lot of us use myfitnesspal.com to track our calories and exercise its also an app for your phone my username is amcdowell779. It's very helpful and everyone is very supportive on there as well.

Hi' date=' 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.[/quote']

Welcome!

How's all my Minnesotans doing? Lol haven't heard from anyone for a while so just checking to see if all is well!

I'm still here. Haven't checked in for awhile. Just got my approval and have my appt scheduled with my surgeon. So next Tuesday I will know my surgery date. Getting excited but very nervous also. How's everyone else been doing??

I'm doin good here too! Just had my 2nd dietician appt, and I've already lost 13 lbs just from cutting out soda and caffeine. Because of my insurance, I had to do some psych interview before I could even take my test, which even the psychiatrist thought was retarded. But right now, the dietician said we are on track for a may surgery date right now, which works great cause my wife is pregnant with our 3rd kid, a girl, an is due in march.

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Glad to hear everyone is doing well and so close to getting their dates set! I had to see the psychologist 3 times before I could take my test.. It was all about money I feel like lol. I have my 3 month post op appointment tomorrow! I'm excited to see my official weigh in!

I'm doin good here too! Just had my 2nd dietician appt' date=' and I've already lost 13 lbs just from cutting out soda and caffeine. Because of my insurance, I had to do some psych interview before I could even take my test, which even the psychiatrist thought was retarded. But right now, the dietician said we are on track for a may surgery date right now, which works great cause my wife is pregnant with our 3rd kid, a girl, an is due in march.

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And congratulations! How exciting and perfect timing!

Kruzer-- congrats!!

Hi, my name is Katie. I am from St. Francis. I am looking forward to meeting people who are going through the same thing I am. I am having surgery with Dr Johnson on Nov. 28. I am happy but nervous at the same time.

Hi' date=' my name is Katie. I am from St. Francis. I am looking forward to meeting people who are going through the same thing I am. I am having surgery with Dr Johnson on Nov. 28. I am happy but nervous at the same time. [/quote']

Welcome! I had doctor Johnson. He's amazing!!

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 am about an hour south of the cities! Where are you in the process? I have surgery scheduled 12-21.

I falls here only bad things about living in the great north is I have a 3 hr drive to my appointments 5 more appointments but its all going to be worth it.

Hey all new to thread I'm using my phone its good to see pol here getting/got there surgery done at unity I was wondering if anyone has or had to lose at least 50 lbs before they can get the surgery if so how r u doing it or done it I have 2 months left n I am having a hard time with that there isn't a lot of physical stuff I can do being 430 makes it hard any help would be forever greatful ty