Questions about surgery in upper WI

Am starting to think about bariatric surgery.  Live near Minoqua.  Anybody out there have surgery there?  I know Dr. Seidel is there but only does open RNY.  Any thoughts?
Never having had surgery I'm scared to death and also evidently need the gall bladder to go also as stone were found. 

Deb, I think the most important thing is to check out your surgeon, see what his success rate is, and what his support network is for his patients.  It took me a year of research to find my doctor.  His leak rate was low, He had very low mortality rate  His staff was excellent and his presurgical education was awesome.