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Any fellow Minnesota folk out there?

I'm having my surgery at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis. I live by Rochester MN. Anyone from around here?

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    I'm from Wisconsin and having my surgery in La Crosse, so we are close neighbors! :)

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    I'm having my surgery at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis. I live by Rochester MN. Anyone from around here?

    Not from there, I live about 15 min from Abbott hospital. This is the best facility and Im sure you'll like it. Their pillows suck though, I recommend taking your own when you head down for the surgery :) good luck!!

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    Not from there' date=' I live about 15 min from Abbott hospital. This is the best facility and Im sure you'll like it. Their pillows suck though, I recommend taking your own when you head down for the surgery :) good luck!![/quote']

    Small world! Are you post op?

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    I'm from Wisconsin and having my surgery in La Crosse' date=' so we are close neighbors! :)[/quote']

    Oh OK. I've been to lacrosse a few times!

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    Small world! Are you post op?

    Yes, I had my surgery 8/12

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    Dr Drew @ Abbott

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    Dr Drew @ Abbott

    Oh ok. I am going to have Dr Chute. Thanks for the advice on the pillows! I'll add it to my packing list!

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    Hi, I am "up north" in mn! Surgery date sept 10. So excited and a little anxious, too!

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    Hi' date=' I am "up north" in mn! Surgery date sept 10. So excited and a little anxious, too![/quote']

    Where are you going for the surgery? Mpls?

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    Where are you going for the surgery? Mpls?

    I am having mine done in Park Rapids. Seems nice there. Center of excellence.

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    Great, good luck! Are you planning to attend their support group post op?

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    Great' date=' good luck! Are you planning to attend their support group post op?[/quote']

    I have been going to their support group for the last three months. It's required for their program and its nice to get the support and participate. I will be in hospital for the sept meeting, but if feeling ok, may get down to the meeting. Here's hoping!

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    I live in Wisconsin but having surgery in Duluth on Thursday.

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