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[Guest bookreader2002]

Hello!

The Minnestoa forum is very empty!

There has to be more people from the state around here!

Come on post your experiences & all here!

I am new to the site, just joined yesterday.

I am looking into the Swedish lap-band at Fairview hospital at the U of M. I am very excited!

So far I have had the initial seminar with Dr. Ikramuddin & his staff. I really liked the Dr. He knew what he was talking about.

Has anyon else used Dr. ikramuddin? If so, please let me know what you thought of him & your surgery!

Thanks & have a wonderful day everyone!

Priscilla

[MeganA 35]

Hi there...I'm a candidate for the band study, too! Just ruled out a hiatel hernia today so I'm a go...they would like to do surgery on me October 6th. Holy crap that's soon! I still have a bunch of questions, so I am looking forward to my pre-screening thing. How far along are you in the process?

Megan

[knitchique 0]

Welcome!! I am being banded today..October 6th. I didn't know the sweedish band was available, or os it just a study yet? I don't have any experiences yet, but I'll post them here as soon as I'm back and feeling up to sitting and typing, instead of sleeping. One thing..."Clear liquid only" kind-of sucks when your family is eating around you, and I'm sure it is worse cuz I haven't been banded yet. But, I only had to do this for one day before surgery.

Sheryl

[MeganA 35]

Sheryl-

Congratulations! I hope your surgery goes very well and that you are up and around in no time. Make sure to write and let us know how you're doing!

Megan

[Ale78 0]

Hi...I saw that this thread was started in 2003...wow!

Are any of you still on here and how is your journey going? I would love to hear from people who have had the band 5 or more years.

I am very excited about the lap band option because the thought of having my insides rewired freaked me out but obviously I am not having success on my own either.

Hopefully I will know soon when my surgery is! I have my final round of appointments on Thursday.

~Amy

[mandilou 1]

Hey Ale78-

You are a little further in your journey than I am - I have three more appointments to meet the 6 month requirement yet. Where are you getting your surgery? I'm going through Fairview Southdale and Dr. Benn.

I'm hoping for surgery sometime in May. :sneaky:

Good luck to you!

[Ale78 0]

Hi Mandilou,

I am going through Park Nicollet at Methodist in St. Louis Park. I don't know which Dr yeat because they have three. I bet I will make that appointment tomorrow.

I didn't have any requirements to fill for insurance so my process has been going pretty fast I think.

If you ever want to get together and chat...I would be willing. I feel like I need a friend who's doing this too! How about you? I live in Crystal. Where are you?

~Amy

[mandilou 1]

I'm actually in Bloomington (which is why I'm going through Fairview - appointments are really close to my house!). You're fortunate that you don't have to go through the hoops that are required by stricter insurance companies.

I'm on gmail talk/chat occasionally, and it'd be great to chat online sometime, perhaps grab coffee sometime in the future.

Edited February 14, 2009 by MacMadame