Hi everyone,

I'm having gastric sleeve surgery in 3 days here in the Twin Cities. Looking for others in the area that would be available to exchange messages, support each other.

Although my immediate family knows, this is definitely something that I haven't felt ready to share with friends and colleagues, who almost certainly would not understand.

On 8/4/2017 at 10:05 PM, linziyo said:

I feel really good, thanks for asking! Gas pain is the worst and some stomach spasms when I drink, but its managable. Not hungry at all. I plan on being completely off pain meds tomorrow and I barely had anything today! I havent had any buyers remorse so far!

My surgery was at Abbott Northwestern and I had a phenomenal team, but I think we are lucky to have so many great hospitals in the metro that you will be well taken care of too

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Hi- fellow Twin Cities member here. Which surgeon at Abbott did your surgery? I’m pretty sure that mine will be at United but I can change if I want.

thanks!! Megan

I am in the twin cities as well. My surgery is coming up in December. I would love to connect with others nearby. Mine will be at Methodist.

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I am in the twin cities as well. My surgery is coming up in December. I would love to connect with others nearby. Mine will be at Methodist.

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Welcome Krista!
I had my surgery at Methodist. I had a good experience there.

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Welcome Krista!
I had my surgery at Methodist. I had a good experience there.

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That is so good to hear!!!

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21 hours ago, Krista27 said:

I am in the twin cities as well. My surgery is coming up in December. I would love to connect with others nearby. Mine will be at Methodist.

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I have a friend who had her surgery at Methodist and had good results. Must be exciting that it’s finally almost here! I’m Megan from St. Paul. I’ll be having my surgery at United hospital probably April or May. It’s great to “meet “ others from Minnesota/ Twin Cities!

I have a friend who had her surgery at Methodist and had good results. Must be exciting that it’s finally almost here! I’m Megan from St. Paul. I’ll be having my surgery at United hospital probably April or May. It’s great to “meet “ others from Minnesota/ Twin Cities!

I am in St. Paul as well :-)

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On 10/28/2017 at 9:33 PM, Krista27 said:

I am in St. Paul as well :-)

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What part of St. Paul are you in? I am near Como park. Are you getting excited for your surgery?

3 hours ago, MN_Meg770 said:

What part of St. Paul are you in? I am near Como park. Are you getting excited for your surgery?

I am more on the border of Oakdale/Saint Paul! Not to far. My in-laws live right over by Como. I am getting super excited. I want it to hurry up and be here already!lol Crazy we are around the same height and weight to! We should connect! Even the same hospital. Are you excited for yours?

8 hours ago, Krista27 said:

I am more on the border of Oakdale/Saint Paul! Not to far. My in-laws live right over by Como. I am getting super excited. I want it to hurry up and be here already!lol Crazy we are around the same height and weight to! We should connect! Even the same hospital. Are you excited for yours?

I am but it is so far off yet for me that I don’t want to get super excited yet in case something goes wrong with the approval process. I see the surgeon, nurse and dietitian on Nov. 28th.

Which surgeon did you choose? I chose Svensen. Hope I chose wisely!