I just joined this forum and thought I'd post a note in the empty Minnesota section. I'm concidering having the lap band surgery and am going to attend the informational meeting at Abbott next Friday. Has anyone out there had this surgery done at that hospital? Can you share your experiences with me? Thanks!!

Megan in Northfield, MN

My prayers and thoughts also- there are some things in lift that happen that bring it home just how fragile life is and just when you think all is going well, something happens. An hr earlier and that could have been me........

My prayers too...it's crazy...seems surreal...

Yes, I had my surgery there in May of 06. They are very good there and I would highly recommend them.

Now that the bridge is out I will need to find another route to get to the Abbott for fills. Anyone familiar with the area and can give me a good suggestion? OR - is there another place to go for fills north of the cities? I hate city driving.

TIA

Now that the bridge is out I will need to find another route to get to the Abbott for fills. Anyone familiar with the area and can give me a good suggestion? OR - is there another place to go for fills north of the cities? I hate city driving.

TIA

The Star Tribune website has excellent maps (click on link) detailing alternate routes for travel. OH also has a listing of Bariatric Surgeons/Clinics that may be able to help locating an alternative fill doc.

The Star Tribune website has excellent maps (click on link) detailing alternate routes for travel. OH also has a listing of Bariatric Surgeons/Clinics that may be able to help locating an alternative fill doc.

Thank you - do you happen to have the links for those? TIA

Thank you - do you happen to have the links for those? TIA

sure. try http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/20070802TrafficDetours.asp

let me knnow if that one works--from there-try those links

sure. try http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/20070802TrafficDetours.asp

let me knnow if that one works--from there-try those links

Nope, no luck.

Nope, no luck.

sorry about that...how about this one

Minnesota Department of Transportation: Home Page

please let me know:)

sorry about that...how about this one

Minnesota Department of Transportation: Home Page

please let me know:)

Excellent - thanks!!

I am starting down the path to my new life.

I have gone to the Info meeting for crosby hospital where they have 4 surgeons that do the lap-band and the r-n-y bypass.

My goal is to be able to go walking, hiking, biking with out getting short of breath and in pain. To start living life.

There is a new support group starting in Mora, MN at the Allina Hospital. Meetings are every other Monday evening at 7:00 pm. Tonight it the first one. They will have a scale for us to weigh if we want. The scale will measure water, muscle, bone, each arm and leg too if we want. They are also going to have a healthy snack available if we want. Tonight's topic is Getting back on Track. Hope to meet you there!:clap2:

Hi All,

I didn't realize there is a Minnesotan forum here! I've been out in the August 07 forum a lot but it never hurts to find another group!

I was banded 8/22/07 at Methodist with Dr. Wetherille. Everything's gone swimmingly well so far! 50 lbs down, and at least that many to go.

How's everyone else doing?

Hi All,

I didn't realize there is a Minnesotan forum here! I've been out in the August 07 forum a lot but it never hurts to find another group!

I was banded 8/22/07 at Methodist with Dr. Wetherille. Everything's gone swimmingly well so far! 50 lbs down, and at least that many to go.

How's everyone else doing?

Hi Pizzicato66,

I am going through the process at Park Nicollet and chose Dr Wetherille. I am really curious about him and I haven't met anyone that's had him as a surgeon. Can you tell me anything about him, like his bedside manner? I won't get to meet with him until after my appts at the end of December.

Hello fellow Minnosotans! I just got approved for my surgery and I also am having Dr. Weitherille (sp?) perform my surgery. I am meeting with him on Thursday!! There is also a forum on Yahoo for Park Nicollet patients called PNCBandsters that I am on sometimes. I like this site though because there are a ton of people on here.

What is the pre 10 day diet like? I have heard so many things on here that doctors require.

Thanks!

-Meg