Hi everyone, I was so excited when I heard about this site. But right now I'm kinda of disappointed. It doesnt seem there is anyone on here from Michigan anymore... Hmmm....

Well, If anyone reads this I hope to hear from you soon! I'm pre-op and excited to hear about anyone's experiences! I hope you write!

Thanks!!!!!

I agree with you on the dumping and damage. I've seen too many failures with the RNY. Will you do the fills at Hurley also?

Do they also have a support group that you go to? If you ever need a passenger let me know. We could meet somewhere along 94.

I should let you know something about me. I'm Female, 50, married , and have a 30 year old daughter that lives in Chicago. I'm around 40 BMI and I need to lose this weight because I have bad knees.

They have a support group but I live in Jackson, so going to group there doesn't make sense. I want to find one in Ann Arbor, or Lansing or something. I don't want to go here! :Banane56:

I will probly stay with them for fills as well. It makes sense I like them!

There are support group meetings in Lansing. They are on the second and fourth mondays of each month. I haven't gone to any yet, but It was in the hurley bariatric newsletter, which is also at: http://hurleybc.com/documents/newsletter/HRLY-BariatricNews-02-17.pdf

Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and Eaton Rapids Medical center both host Bariatric support meetings.

meAlicia - Thanks! I didn't know about the meetings in Eaton Rapids. I live in Eaton Rapids so that will be really convenient for me.

I'm in Lansing. I'm having my surgery in 4 days at Port Huron. I'm having a hard time losing any weight preop. Was this a problem with port huron for anybody that went there?

I lost weight before because they put me on a liquid diet for 2 wks before and 2 wks after. So far I've lost 25 lbs. My two weeks after is over on Tues. I hope on start on soft foods at that point.

My surgery is Thursday at 7:30am. Yikers! I have to be there by 6am so I have to leave the house by 4am. Fun fun funnnn!

Hi everyone, I'm from Michigan too! I am going to a seminar with Dr. Doel this Tuesday.

Question for you all: How many docs did you interview/visit with before deciding?

Maria

HI Maria! I am also planning on going to the seminar on Tuesday.

I'll see you there!

Cathy

You guys have one of the best surgeons doing the process. To answer a question I saw 5 doctors 3 who only did Ruen Y one in Port Huron and Dr Deol. Once you meet with her and Rebecca I guarantee (if you are serious about having this done) you will not want to go anywhere else. I was banded on July 31 by her at Troy Beaumont. Let me just tell you Beaumont is the best place to recover. They have new rooms on the 4th floor that are private, nurses that really care, and the surgery wasn't as painful as I thought.

Let me give you fair warning however. If you are not 100% committed to doing this they will not let you get by. Dr Deol prepares you more than any other doctor could. They have avery strict process in place that you must follow and meet.

I have to say, if this is the surgery for you by all means she is the best around!! I am 28 and I wanted the Lapband rather than the ruen Y. She put me through every ringer possible and I am glad she did. Now its 5 days post op and I have barely any pain, I am moiving around with no problems, and I feel fantastic (for not being able to chew any food lol)

Congrats and I hope everything goes well for both of you at the meeting. Ask question after question, know everything you possibly can and see and talk with as many people as you can. It will make the process that much easier!!:clap2:

So I was banded on Thursday morning at 8:30am. I'm feeling pretty good. I got my band and was in recovery an hour or so, then I got sent up to my room where I walked to my bed from the door. After napping for a while I got up and walked a few laps. Napped some more. Walked a bunch. The worst part was the gas pain. I could feel it in my chest really tight so they did an ekg and blood work and all was fine. I walked a whole lot and on a scale of 0 to 10 with pain being excruciating at 10 I think the highest I ever got was a 4 and that was right after surgery. I spent the night there and then on the next morning I had to go down to radiology and swallow the worst tasting stuff on the planet. All went through just fine so then I got back to my room and got a yummy popcicle. After that went down ok then I got a lunch tray with more popcicles, skim milk, broth (ick), and jello. I ate a cube of the jello and drank about half the milk, which took over an hour to do. I wasn't hungry at all. THe doctor came in to check my incisions and said "eat a little more, then you can go home" AHHH! hahaha. So I ate another cube and drank more skim milk. I left at 2pm. I've been doing really well. Took a long walk with hubby last night. The worst part has been these gas pains. I can hardly wait till they are gone! Otherwise I feel really good and I still havn't been too hungry. sipping my yogurt and milk and lots of water.

If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask!

I'm so glad I'm finally to this point!

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Welcome back Josette! I am so glad it went great for you!

Big hugs. I am so jelous of all of you who have no pain. :scared:

still having a lot of pain? My incisions are just itching like crazy. I'm keeping my hands off though.

Are you taking the liquid vicodin?

Yes I am still in alot of pain, I feel this constant pulling in my side.

I am doing the drugs plus liquid Tylenol. I feel like a big baby, but I am

not like that all! :scared:

CoachBuckley: Thanks for the info! My friend had Dr. Deol do her band and she had a really good experience as well.

Josette and Boo Boo Kitty: I'm so glad your surgeries went well!