Looking for fill Dr. in Minneapolis

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I was recently banded in July and I will be moving to Minneapolis in a couple of months, and would like a few names to check out. I will be living downtown, so would prefer as close as possible, but most important would be a GOOD Dr/Center.   Would also like to know about any support coffees/groups in the area for bands. 
Thank you for any help. Dyanna

Welcome to Minneapolis....

One place to check out is U of M Fairview...close to downtown and I switched to them after struggling with my other program.  Dr. Daniel Leslie (works under Buchwald) is fantastic.

Paul

Paul, thank you sooooooo much!

I had surgery through the bariatric center at Abbott Northwestern Hsp and they are WONDERFUL!  I tell everyone to go there.

Oh, and it's downtown Minneapolis.

Dr. Leslie is a good one to check out - and he'll work with other surgeon's patients. There's a good band support group at Abbott that meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 pm in the Piper Bldg. I also go to the support meeting at Unity, but that's up on the north side in Fridley. There a lots of coffee groups around - jus****ch this board for postings about them each week. We also have one for people with the band that meets every Sunday night at 6:30 at a Starbucks in Coon Rapids at Foley Blvd and Hwy 10 - also up on the north side. Lots of good support around here. Welcome!
Jean B.

 Check out the Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery departement in St. Louis Park, MN. I was relocated to Minneapolis not long after being banded in florida, and I had no problem getting in for fills and follow-up care. I know some dr.'s are weird about managing the care for a patient whom they didn't do the surgery, but this was not an issue with Park Nicollet.  They are outstanding,, infact, I feel like I get better care with them than I did with my original surgeon. And St. Louis Park is super close to minneapolis. It have a 5 min. drive.

Olivia, Jean and Amy, thank you sooooooooo much for your willingness to help me with this.  you have no idea how much easier I feel about the move in general, as this was one of my concerns.  I hope to meet you all!!  My husband and I are *semi-retiring* and will be living in a condo in Village Lofts on St. Anthony.  Where that is in conjunction with the places you have told me about, I have no idea!  but I am sure it will be easy to figure outt.  We are not actually moving till late October.  so thank you ALL again for making this transition less stressful with your support!  hugs, Dyanna