Any fellow Minnesota folk out there?

[courage160 15]

I'm having my surgery at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis. I live by Rochester MN. Anyone from around here?

[Med1862 41]

I'm from Wisconsin and having my surgery in La Crosse, so we are close neighbors!

[ponchik 77]

I'm having my surgery at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis. I live by Rochester MN. Anyone from around here?

Not from there, I live about 15 min from Abbott hospital. This is the best facility and Im sure you'll like it. Their pillows suck though, I recommend taking your own when you head down for the surgery good luck!!

[courage160 15]

Not from there' date=' I live about 15 min from Abbott hospital. This is the best facility and Im sure you'll like it. Their pillows suck though, I recommend taking your own when you head down for the surgery good luck!![/quote']

Small world! Are you post op?

[courage160 15]

I'm from Wisconsin and having my surgery in La Crosse' date=' so we are close neighbors! [/quote']

Oh OK. I've been to lacrosse a few times!

[one day at a time 30]

I'm from brainerd! A far way from Rochester.

[ponchik 77]

Small world! Are you post op?

Yes, I had my surgery 8/12

[courage160 15]

Yes' date=' I had my surgery 8/12[/quote']

Who was your surgeon?

[ponchik 77]

Dr Drew @ Abbott

[courage160 15]

Dr Drew @ Abbott

Oh ok. I am going to have Dr Chute. Thanks for the advice on the pillows! I'll add it to my packing list!

[Cnote 4]

Hi, I am "up north" in mn! Surgery date sept 10. So excited and a little anxious, too!

[ponchik 77]

Hi' date=' I am "up north" in mn! Surgery date sept 10. So excited and a little anxious, too![/quote']

Where are you going for the surgery? Mpls?

[Cnote 4]

Where are you going for the surgery? Mpls?

I am having mine done in Park Rapids. Seems nice there. Center of excellence.

[ponchik 77]

Great, good luck! Are you planning to attend their support group post op?

[Cnote 4]

Great' date=' good luck! Are you planning to attend their support group post op?[/quote']

I have been going to their support group for the last three months. It's required for their program and its nice to get the support and participate. I will be in hospital for the sept meeting, but if feeling ok, may get down to the meeting. Here's hoping!