Thank you for your opinion. I had planned to go to Dr. Eibes informational meeting on the 4th just to see how I felt about him compared to Smolik.

Sheena Dr. Smolick is my surgeon. I wouldnt have it anyother way. Mercy's program is more strict I believe then Dr. Eibes. There is strict after care. There is strict requirements for surgery. One thing that Mercy demands is that you pay for the computer program so you have a way to connect with the surgeons, and a whole array of information. They also want to make that you can afford the cost of this surgery, so they make you pay for the first two months of protein upfront. They have class after class that they want you to come to so that you are fully aware of how things work. Whereas, Dr. Eibes is more about leaving that kind of thing up to you. Not that is bad, its just more of an independent study type of thing I believe. Anyway thats the impression that I get from his patients profiles and my husband who is going to have a lap band by him. There is a option to search Mercy Capitol surgeons patients profiles. CLick on the find a bariatric surgeron and keep going until you find Dr. Smolick click on RNY scroll down and there we are. Just my humble opinion, dont substitue it for your own expierence Amanda

I'm not moving to MN, but I do have family in Rochester. I"m going the other way, south. I have been in Nevada since 1985 and know quite a few people here. I need a change in my life now so time to move on. Elizabeth

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/a,messageboard/action,replies/board_id,4856/cat_id, 4456/topic_id,3272750/ Here's a link to an update I posted on the main board. Sorry for linking to it and not just reposting it. HAGN Elizabeth

I can't give you any information on Mercy because Dr. Eibes did my surgery and I don't know anyone who had it at Mercy. That's not to say it's a good program though. One thing that I think would be helpful to you is to find out statistics from each surgeon. I know Dr. Eibes's stats are listed on his page here at OH. I would also suggest sitting in on an informational meeting at both places. That would give you some more information so you can make a more informed decision. Just my opinion. Best of luck to you! Carrie