Grand Forks

Has anyone had their surgery done at Altru in Grand Forks?  I'm in their New Start and Behavior Classes now.  I haven't decided on lap band or the Rny...my ins. will pay for the rny now but not the lap band until after the New Year.....

I am going to be banded on July 1st by Dr. McColl.  I am so excited.  I think that Altru in Grand Forks has an awesome program.  I have met with Dr. McColl once and I will meet with him again next week.  He seems very nice and very thorough.

Sorry i don't have any information about Altru but i wanted to congratulate you on deciding to take your life into your own hands and good luck in chosing your surgery...

I was banded in November 2006. It is a great program with a great attention to all the small details. You will have little to do with Dr. McColl after the surgery. All the fills are done by his PA,Shelly who is great. The whole class thing was a lot of work, but worth it.

I had my RNY on May 31, 2005 at Altru.  Dr. MacColl is great.  It is the best thing I could have done.  Best of luck to you.

Tanja

Thanks for responding!  I'm leaning more towards the rny as well!!  I really hope my ins. will let me proceed Sept-Oct!!! Let's keep in touch!