Anyone from Minnesota

[jessicaanders29 17]

I'm just a step across the border in WI!

Ha! Me too! I'm in the way northwest part of the state.

[jessicaanders29 17]

Welcome to the forum! I'm still relatively new to the process' date=' but will be happy to tel you what I know. I'm in the Twin Ports area, so I am going to Dr. Bettendorf at Essentia. Frown at I have seen so farther have a really good Bariatric Center (it's also a COE which was required by my insurance). The staff there is wonderful and want you to succeed.

I'm sorry I don't know anything about the docs in the TC, but there are definitely others here who can give you that information.

Again, welcome and best wishes to you![/quote']

Hello! Dr Bettendorf will be my surgeon as well! He took out my band in 2012, and I will be sleeved September 12. Good luck in your journey!!

[LeanMeanFightinMachine 38]

Hi Minnesota Sleevers! I'm from Northern Minnesota. Haven't picked a Dr. yet' date=' but I have a couple in mind. Wondering how you all picked yours - there's a lot in the metro area - and I'm not opposed to driving to see them. I have a good network of physicians up here to have follow-ups with and whatnot. Also thinking about maybe Duluth.

Any input is welcome![/quote']

I am just starting the process with Dr Daniel Smith Essentia Health in Park Rapids, MN feeling pretty confident as they are fantastic! Everyone on your team is supportive, understanding, and well educated in the process.

[Deb0316 12]

Hello

I'm from Mn had my sleeve done by Dr Laura July at unity. My sleeve was done on 7/15.

Doing ok get to have pureed foods next week. So tired of cream Soups and Protein shakes.

I am scheduled with Dr. July for Sept. 16th. I'm not nervous about the surgery at all, just the subsequent diet of liquids for three weeks. Any advice for liquids? Which Protein do you like best?

[gomekast 559]

I had Dorothy for my other visits and I'm sure you could ask to stay with her with her when you schedule.

I'm doing well. I struggle some with eating. I just have no desire and nothing sounds good. Otherwise I'm doing great. I did not have a pain pump at the hospital. They have meds via IV and the later started me on liquid oxycodone. I was lucky and had minimal pain. I had some nausea but minimal pain. I'm sure you'll do great.

I am going to ask about the pain thing. I had a hysterectomy last year and had horrible post op pain. Don't want that again this time.

I go back Wednesday morning and see Dr Demattia, physical therapy, and the NUT. It's the last of my requirements for ins. Hoping to be sleeved by Halloween if possible!

[Deb0316 12]

I have tried about 8 different kinds including Isopure. My doctor has advise me to stop trying to drink Protein for a week. I either gag and throw in up or have an extreme stomach ache all day long if it goes down. I have tried mixing it with milk' date=' Water, almond milk and soy milk. They just want me to give my stomach a break. We will see how it goes.[/quote']

Hey, have you tried the no sugar added carnation instant Breakfast mixed with skim milk? Doesn't have as much Protein but some is better than none right?

[krtrebie 35]

Hey' date=' have you tried the no sugar added carnation instant Breakfast mixed with skim milk? Doesn't have as much Protein but some is better than none right?[/quote'] yes, nothing has worked, so I have up

[Deb0316 12]

How are all the Minnesotans doing? Are we gearing up for winter?

[AuriP 420]

I'm from the metro area. Not sure when I'll get the sleeve. Hopefully sometime Dec/Jan

[gomekast 559]

How are all the Minnesotans doing? Are we gearing up for winter?

All set for winter! I've missed the cold temps! Bring on winter!

[Deb0316 12]

All set for winter! I've missed the cold temps! Bring on winter!

Oh no, I am not ready at all. I am in Omaha for the week, wondering if MN will get it's first snowfall while I am gone.

How far out from surgery are you? How has it been going for you?

[lilbootch 28]

Ahh yes the Minnesota section. Hello everyone. I'm from the northwest suburbs and was at Unity Hospital with Dr. Baker for my sleeve on August 29th. Not quite ready for the cold weather as I have been freezing lately (due to weight lost, so not a bad thing) Just going to have to layer up. Definitely looking like the cold weather is here.

[Deb0316 12]

Ahh yes the Minnesota section. Hello everyone. I'm from the northwest suburbs and was at Unity Hospital with Dr. Baker for my sleeve on August 29th. Not quite ready for the cold weather as I have been freezing lately (due to weight lost, so not a bad thing) Just going to have to layer up. Definitely looking like the cold weather is here.

I went to Unity too, but I had Dr. July. My surgery was Sept 16th. All is going well thus far. How is it going for you?

[purplefaery 48]

I went to Unity as well! Dr Baker on November 21st! Not excited about snow, that's for sure!

[smkassa 4]

Ahh yes the Minnesota section. Hello everyone. I'm from the northwest suburbs and was at Unity Hospital with Dr. Baker for my sleeve on August 29th. Not quite ready for the cold weather as I have been freezing lately (due to weight lost, so not a bad thing) Just going to have to layer up. Definitely looking like the cold weather is here.

I went to Unity too, but I had Dr. July. My surgery was Sept 16th. All is going well thus far. How is it going for you?

Deb0316

I had Dr. July too. I really like her. I was Sleeved on 7.15.13.