Hello MN? My doc just sent a referral for RYGB to Abbott!

[TAJ718 17]

My gastroenterologist just sent a referral to Abbott for the RYGB procedure, that's a great 1st step right!? I am waiting to hear from the bariatric department now and what the next steps will be...

[Amylou 206]

I had my RNY at Abbott. Loved my surgeon, love my results, hated Abbott. HATED Abbott. Nursing staff sucks, they put you in a general ward with all elderly patients - very small dingy rooms. Now, I was there for one sleep, so you can do anything for 24 hours but still...I wish I could have gone to Waconia. BCBS MN wouldn't cover at the same rate there.

[Djmohr 6,965]

@TAJ718@Amylou,

I hate to say this but I had surgery at Abbott northwestern myself (not for RNY) but back surgery there. I loved my surgeon. I literally hated Abbott northwestern. I am a very very easy patient, I was treated like absolute crap by my nurse. I literally cried all night long in pain and he refused to call my surgeon and get a different solution for me.

I have never ever had a nurse treat me so poorly in my life. Nurses just generally are not like that. He also treated the person in my same room like crap.

I ended up reporting it the next day and received an apology and a whole bunch of excuses about how short staffed they were.

I will never ever go to that hospital again.

Now, if you were asking me about the university of Minnesota hospital. I had a 3 level cervical fusion there last June. They are the best hospital I have ever stayed in. I was there 2 nights and had the best care. Nurses and nursing assistants alike. I had several muscle spasms in the shoulders following that surgery and the muscle relaxer they had prescribed wasn't touching it at all. I had a fabulous male nurse who without my asking paged my surgeon and got approval to use a different drug. He made sure when they sent me home (which I had to fly home), that I had my prescriptions and a good plan for home care.

Never have I had nursing care like there.

It is a great first step, just wondering if you should check out Methodist an the park Nicollet Bariatric center which is phenomenal. That is where I had mine and they again had a whole wing for Bariatric patients. I had a private room that was set up like a suite. Wonderful care there as well.

Although if you can get in at any of the ones listed, it would be good. My advice is to stay away from Abbott.

[TAJ718 17]

Wow... thank you. Both Abbott and Unity are my "In-Network" Clinics/hospitals.

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Sorry for the late response, I'm just learning how to do this and I must have the notifications turned off?!

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[mngreeneyes 674]

So excited for you to start the journey. I had my surgery at Fairview Southdale but I also go to support group at U of M. I have been really impressed with both programs. I can't say anything about Abbott. If you have another option, perhaps it might be good to look into it. Make sure that wherever you go it is a Center of Excellence. I think Unity is.

What part of MN are you from?

pam

[TAJ718 17]

@@mngreeneyes I am out by Albertville. I will ask when I meet with the surgeon. I think she works both hospitals, I am meeting with Dr. July. I wish I could make the next month or two go a little faster!!

[mngreeneyes 674]

I was where you are a year ago. It will both drag and fly by at the same time. I had less than 2 weeks from the day we scheduled my surgery to surgery day. I'm a planner and had many things all set by the time we set the date so I was completely ready when surgery day actually came. BUt let me tell you, those two weeks FLEW!

Keep me posted on how you are doing and if I can answer any questions.

pam

[sammy246 235]

So glad to see all of these Minnesotans on the board!! I'm currently in the process with fairview south dale. Likely surgery date in January 17.

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[HanSolo1977 261]

I had mine at St. Joseph's on last Wednesday. Everyone was awesome. The rooms look a little older but everyone treated me really well.

[Krista27 341]

I am going through the park Nicollet bariatric program. And then surgery is at Methodist. It has been amazing so far.

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[kmen 4]

I am having my surgery at Abbott on 2/1. I wanted to be at Mercy but they are not certified as a center of excellence or whatever yet.

[deflatingslowly 4]

I’m having surgery at abbott 2/21

[deflatingslowly 4]

@[mention=258712]mngreeneyes[/mention] I am out by Albertville. I will ask when I meet with the surgeon. I think she works both hospitals, I am meeting with Dr. July. I wish I could make the next month or two go a little faster!!

I’m in otsego! Dr. July is amazing!

[AmyCassidy 0]

I was sleeved 1/24/18 by Dr. July at Abbott!

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[kmen 4]

My surgery was 2/1 with Dr. July and I'm doing great!