Hello, anyone from Minnesota??

Good morning. I am from Minnesota. Had rny completed at Fb southdale Dec will b 4 yrs. Any help on losing again would be helpful

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blooming prairie had mine in rochester jan 20 16 so glad i did it

@alicia54: Did you have yours done at Mayo or OMC? I'm going through Mayo.

Hello Minnesota! Anyone around these days?

I had my RNY last week (October 18, 2016) at Mayo Clinic. Surgery went really well and I'm feeling pretty good! I started pureed foods Tuesday and am trying to learn when I'm full and when I'm hungry. It's kind of odd :-) So far I've only tried scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. I haven't ventured too far from that. I'd like to try refried Beans. That sounds kind of good to me.

Love to hear from others and how they are doing. When did you have your surgery, where, what are your challenges, what have your successes been and, of course, how much have you lost along with your height.

I'm from Moorhead. No surgery scheduled yet but in the process. Any advice on what to do the months leading up would be nice

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i am in MN my surgery date is set for Dec 22nd, 2016 I live approx. 1 hour south of Duluth

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Hi ItsMeBirdie! I'm from Rochester. Had my RNY surgery 10/18/16. Good luck to you!!

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Hi, I am scheduled for my surgery this Wednesday the 21st. I'm a little nervous and praying everything goes good.

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@@Shelly54 Today is YOUR day!! All the best! Let us know how you're doing. Will be thinking of you today.

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Hi, I am scheduled for my surgery this Wednesday the 21st. I'm a little nervous and praying everything goes good.

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Good luck to you, I have you in my prayers today that all goes well

Hi ItsMeBirdie! I'm from Rochester. Had my RNY surgery 10/18/16. Good luck to you!!

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How are you doing was it hard after you got done with your surgery I am getting more nervous I go in tomorrow morning check in is at 5:15 am in the morning

I have early morning surgery tomorrow, so early to bed for me tonight and early rise its going to happen its here its been tough I lost my father on friday the 16th this has been tough there was lots of emotions going on, lots of food so I had to have so much strength throughout this last leg before surgery but I feel he will be watching over me during my surgeryI will post when I leave hospital

Hi ItsMeBirdie! I'm from Rochester. Had my RNY surgery 10/18/16. Good luck to you!!

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How are you doing was it hard after you got done with your surgery I am getting more nervous I go in tomorrow morning check in is at 5:15 am in the morning

I'm 9 weeks post and am doing great! Being nervous is pretty normal. Just get checked in and let the medical staff take care of you. You'll do great, I'm sure! Where are you having your surgery done? All the best! Let us know how you're doing.

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Mine was done in Duluth at St Mary's all turned out great, I am over the 40 oz of liquid they wanted me to take in and I am walking so just need to up it a bit and all is looking good thus far

Hi I'm in Woodbury! I have BCBS FEP and I believe the preferred Center of Excellence is Mayo Clinic. I had started at my primary back in August and they sent a referral to Mayo, but when the center called I was in the midst of my husbands' cancer treatment and felt it was just too much for our family to take on an elective surgery... now that my husband had his RP and is on his road to healing I figured it was time to look back into my own journey. I plan to call Mayo today. I sent an email back on 12/15 and haven't heard from them yet... I just have to go for it. Any insight into the program would be greatly appreciated!

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Hi I'm in Woodbury! I have BCBS FEP and I believe the preferred Center of Excellence is Mayo Clinic. I had started at my primary back in ivity August and they sent a referral to Mayo, but when the center called I was in the midst of my husbands' cancer treatment and felt it was just too much for our family to take on an elective surgery... now that my husband had his RP and is on his road to healing I figured it was time to look back into my own journey. I plan to call Mayo today. I sent an email back on 12/15 and haven't heard from them yet... I just have to go for it. Any insight into the program would be greatly appreciated!

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All I can tell you is it is the best thing I have done for myself although I am only 5 days post op now and my circumstances are a bit different then yours and the program may be different any thing you do to improve your longevity to your health care can only be a good thing, I went through the essentia health program which is the only program my insurance would pay for, my support team has been wonderful and helped me lose 42lbs pre op. My father passed away just less then a week before my surgery so I had a lot of emotional stuff I was going through prior to my surgery and I was surrounded my family and food that i I had to have so much will power to comply with what I had to do, it is really hard to be doing Protein shakes while all others are eating lasagna which is one of my most favorite foods. I could have cancelled and rescheduled but my dad would have wanted me to continue for my health and I thought if I could get through all that the chances of me succeeding would be so much higher. My highest weight was 372 surgery weight was 305 and current weight 5 days post op is 302. I am still having trouble with the Protein Shakes but my doctor right now is more concerned with being hydrated and this I am doing fine with I am able to get my liquids in if I cut back on the protein shakes. I do suggest and there is a lot of information out there do follow your programs instructions and if you are having any issues let them now they are there for you. I had very little pain from surgery but i had very bad back pain from them having me on my back for 2 and a half hours so for three days they were mostly giving me pain meds for my back, I was up and walking 2 hours after they got me to my room and the had me sipping on broth, ice chips and eating Jello as soon as i got to my room although I was only taking in maybe an oz or two a a time and that increased I was past 40 oz for the day before leaving the hospital and I am now at my next weeks goal of 64 oz with out all the required protein once I can get on pureed food and soft food I know this will change. I am also off of 2 meds from get go and my metformin for my diabetes is on hold because my blood sugars are in the normal range this was one of the reasons for the surgery was to get off of the medications. Feel free to ask me any questions and if I can answer I will g'luck I am pulling for you