any one from minnesota

[amybethy 0]

Hi all I'm in mn and went to the local support area for mn and no one is in there any more just woundering if there are others here in mn I had my semenar last thurs and go to see a primary care dr on wed.

[gracierose 0]

Yes, I am from the MN.

[amybethy 0]

That's kool have you had your lap band yet and what part of mn you in?

[Mom_in_MN 0]

Hey girls!

I'm in MN also, SW MN to be exact. I'm doctoring at Sanford in Sioux Falls though. I had my inital appointment with my surgeon today and was extremely borderline with my BMI but made it with a 36!!! Very exciting day. Where are you both from? What stage are you in with your history? Hope to hear from you soon!

[jenndubbd 2]

I am. I am in the minneapolis area. Going through the U of M Fairview with Dr Leslie and I have a date of November 12. I can't wait!

[gracierose 0]

I am from Medina.

Park Nicollet is my provider.

[shrinan 0]

Hey girls!

I live in Minnesota (chanhassen). I have a BMI of 30 so in order for me to get a lap band I have to go to Mexico. I am undecided if I am going to go through with it or not. I know I am not considered morbidly obese but being 30 pounds overweight your entire life is very difficult. My boyfriend is extremely against it so I don't have any support besides the people here!

[amybethy 0]

I am in maple grove area going with park nicollet in st louis park. And to shrinan I was woundering do you have any co-morbities and have you tryed any other ways to loose the weight? I personally don't know if I was only a bmi of 30 with out aything else wrong I would go this rout. I have had a bmi of over 35 for many years and it took me getting type 2 diabeties and months away from a spinal fussion to decide I HAVE to loose the weight. I just want to know your reasioning and resolve to your discision not trying to talk you out of it.

[shrinan 0]

To answer your questions I am currently 5'3" and weigh 170. Am I morbidly obese? No,but carrying around 30 or 40 extra pounds is also painful. I have tried absolutly eerything imaginable to lose weight. A couple times it has worked but it ALWAYS comes back. I know its a very drastic step considering lap band but this has been the biggest obsticle in my life to far to long. I am yearnng for a way to feel comfortaqble in my clothes and feel atractive for once.

[amybethy 0]

Sorry it took so long to get back to you been bussy with class. I'm sorry for all you are going throught I feel your pain and it sounds like you have really thought it through I wish you luck in your choice and hope you the best. If you are that unhappy like I am then go for it and I think if your boyfriend doesn't support it then maybe he's not the one.