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I would give them a call. Thier # is 517-913-4010

Just got my 1st fill yesterday. Wow, wierd feeling! I ate half a bowl of cream soup @ 5pm, never got hungry after. I hope she hit the "sweet spot" on the first shot!! **wishful thinking**

Pumpkin Chili? That sounds like a winner for the most unique category!! You may have just won it for me!!! I hope the majority like pumpkin!!!

Hey Maggie, DeWitt Twp. here as well!! Hope all goes well with your surgery. You'll be fine, it's the waking up and wondering what the hell you did that "trys" to get you. It goes away soon!! So don't let it get you down!!! :regular_smile:

Dr. Mindy Lane at Minamally Invasive Surgical Associates. They do surgeries through Ingham County Regional Medical Center. The only other place is Sparrow. I know that Sparrow's is a lot more strict in pre-op diet (3weeks of shakes compared to 2weeks w/ IRMC). I just got banded through MISA and they are great people. I put links to my surgeons and thier background info and contact info is on those pages as well. Call them and they will set up a pre evaluation with you to get the ball rolling!!! Good luck in whatever you choose!!! http://www.mmponline.com/physicians/4

:thumbup:Hmmmm....sounds good and may be worth trying. I know there were some white chili's last time, but maybe you got the secret???

C'mon....is that supposed to be a joke? :wub: By my name..you should realize I am a University of Michigan fan...and this chili cook-off is held during the Michigan vs. Michigan State game. You can see the problem here right? lol It soundes pretty good though....maybe I'll just change the name!!!???!!! :wub:

So my friends annual chili cookoff is coming up and I would not only like to win it again....but I would also like to eat the chili I make. Does anyone have any chili recipes that everyone raves over? I'm talking WINNING chili here...not just your ordinary stuff. :wub: My last years chili I cannot eat, plus I retired the recipie! lol **Please Help!!!**

Sparrow specializes more in the Gastric Bypass as did Ingham at the time I made my desicion. I was actually enrolled at Ingham when the cut the Bariatric program there. To get surgery at Ingham you have to go through a place called Minamally Invasive Surgical Associates. Its somewhat small right now, but is growing rapidly!!! My doctor was Dr. Lane and she is a no non-sense Dr. that will give it to you straight! I like that and she is an overall good person. Some people I bet are turned off by her because she stays with you. She just doesn't do operations and then forget about you. I guess it just came down to who I thought would take care of me more and Dr. Lane was it.

Hey everyone, Just wondering if anyone on here is from the Mid-Michigan Area (Lansing, E. Lansing, DeWitt, Holt, ect...) I was banded on Sept. 15th by Dr. Mindy Lane @ Minamally Invasive Surgical Associates. Just seeing if there is anyone else "around town". I see there is no support group for us Mid-Michigan People!!!! :thumbup:

Ang, no complications w/ surgery. It may seem like they go to far sometimes as far as blood work and various othr tests, but they really want you to be commited and are ready for surgery. I will be @ the Dow Auditorium tonight @ 5:30pm for Dr Lane. Will u be there?

Hey Ang, I was just banded the 15th of Sept @ Ingham Regional Med. Center. You have to go through Minimally Invasive Surgical Associates @ the Mid-Michigan Physicians Complex on Lake Lansing Road. Dr. Lane is a no B.S. doc. She is very straight forward and honest. The staff there will help you with anything! Give them a call and tell them you are considering the LapBand, they would love to talk to you. Address: 1540 Lk. Lansing Rd. Lansing, MI Phone: 517-913-4010

Thank you guys for responding! I will have to try the ricotta, never heard or had anything like it, sounds interesting though!! :thumbup: I did find some healthy recipies for pumpkin pie as well. I think the pumpkin may need to be more "whipped" however. I am tolerating foods pretty well, but I am also being careful as to not rush what I eat. I should be okay with the pumpkin pie though (never liked the crust anyway!! :smile2: ).

I am a Sept. 15th bandster! Everything seems to be going okay......so far! Still sore and taking it easy, trying to follow doc's orders...fluids, walking,fluids, walking...lol...I'm sure you get the idea! Anyother 15th bandsters feel free to keep in touch. it would be nice to know people who were banded the same time i was!!

Hey all! Just got banded on Monday the 15th. B-day is the 21st. My mom asked me today if I knew of anything I could have to celebrate (since obviously i cannot have cake!!). I thought pumpkin pie, but i looked it up and it doesn't seem healthy. I dunno, I just figured someone out there in the Lapband talk world would have an idea that is acceptable for someone a week out. Thanks!