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you should not be drinking milk all day long but should be drinking Protein Shakes for the protein....milk has a lot of sugar in it too which can hinder weight loss efforts among other things

July 7th for me with Dr. Kia at McLaren Bariatric. I am getting very nervous and excited...also worried about my mental state afterwards - will i feel like i made a mistake, etc? I have lost 40 lbs on my own since starting the journey and sometimes feel i can do it without the surgery. However, I have to remember how many times I have lost weight only to regain it back and then some. This surgery is to prevent the roller-coster of weight loss....

Kristen77 - Ok, that makes me feel better. I assume that we will have to go back in for another scope prior to surgery to make sure that the ulcers have healed, etc. Please share how that goes with you.

Thank you Chubbsey1 and good luck with your surgery on Tuesday!

Thank you chubbsey1...how long did they take to clear up - i .e, months, weeks, etc? I am worried mine were caused from taking tylenol and excedrin...I will not take them anymore and will take the meds they gave me to clear up the ulcers but hopefully it wont take too long. I'm on month 4 of 6 and was hoping to get the surgery by April or May...

Had my endoscopy yesterday and apparantely I have ulcers. I never knew that I had them and am trying to figure out what caused them. They presribed me medication to take daily that will hopefully clear them up. Did anyone have this issue and if so, did it slow down or stop your chances at getting sleeved?

Does anyone know if you can have Mio Energy? You basically put a couple of squirts in your Water and there is caffeine in it. It tastes like crystal light. I haven't had my surgery yet but am worried about caffeine withdraw. I can live without coffee and understand what it can do to your stomach but if I can get the "fix" from the Mio drink or from Green Tea, I might be able to get through a full day of work.....

Jrob04, Good luck with the Surgery today....Keep us posted as to how everything went. I had my first appointment on 10/14 and have to go through the 6 month insurance ordeal. I am going to do the best I can between now and surgery time, hopefully losing 30 lbs or so.....excited for the journey.

Have any Michigander Sleevers out there been through McLaren's Bariatric program in Flint or in Clarkston? I am looking for some references. I have my initial 6 month pre-weighlt loss appointment on 10-14 and am wondering if anyone has any experience with them.

Are there any sleevers out there that had their surgery done at McLaren Bariatric Center in Flint, MI? I am just starting the 6 month intitial stage and am researching hospitals. Any other references and success stories of good doctors and hospitals in the South Eastern Michigan area are greatly appreciated.