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!!!!!

my surgery is Sept. 14th in Grand Rapids with Dr. Kemmeter.

I'd love to hear from you if you had him.

jwood153@chartermi.net

Thanks

jacquie

Brandy. That was from me. It's in a church over by sparrow hospital and it's for weight loss patients in general. I'll go if you wanna go so that we're not the only lapbanders there. what do you think?

I am into it Josette. I am in Lansing Mondays and Wednesdays. Does on happen to be on one of those days?? lol... I am always into saving money on gas! lol..

thanks trip2beme. I am really nervous about the whole proccess. I go for my first consult on the 29th and the psych evaluation on the 6th. Wish me well!

Good luck jjj!

I have my one month with Dr. Boutt tomorrow in PH. Anybody gonna be around there tomorrow?

I'm going through hurley bariatric center in flint. Dr. Obeid he seems like a nice guy. I may not be ok'd for surgery because I have Barretts esophegus....I get depressed just thinking about it. But! I'm gonna keep on trying! JJJ.:eek:

Good luck! I had my surgery done there. I love it there. If it is meant to be it will happen!

HI had my banding done 9/6/06 in Travers City Mi. Got home from hospital yesterday.Things are going good a little sore but thats it . Drinking water i am on clear liquids for three days than on to full liguids for a week then to pureed for a week then i go back to the doctor on the 19Th. I have been reading a lot on here and have got a lot of good information and i want to thank everyone.I will keep in touch Thanks

Hey i'm from michigan........and i'm a NEWBIE!!.....my doctor is DR.Taylor at the Cori Center.....any information would be greatly appreciated!....thanks!.....

PHEW!!! My psych. evaluation went well....they let me walk out free at any rate!! Now I need clearance from the Doc. who diagnosed my barretts. Wish me luck! welcome, 911 & gjdf52....hey, are you starving or doing well on the liquids? I'm worried that i'll cranky with hunger....thanks

jjjmyboys It's not to bad on the liquids i use a lot of different stuff . I have not been hungry at all sence my surgery. Hope every thing goes well for you .

Hi, I am new too! I was finally approved by my Insurance, but won't get released from sleep apnea till 9/22/06. I can't wait. This is a great site. I am seeing Dr. R. Baker at the MMPC in Grand Rapids, Mi. on East Paris. Hope to be Banded soon. Anyone else out there getting ready for this in Grand Rapids? I will take any hints on what made it easy for you. Should I plan on at least 2 weeks to recover or is one enough? Mary

Mary.. it depends on your pain tolerence and what kind of work you do. I had my surgery on a thursday morning at 8:30..went home Friday at 2pm....went back to work Monday morning at 8:45 and I did fine. I was a little tired that first week but had no problems.

Hello fellow Lapbanders and almost Lapbanders here in MI. I was happy to find you all. I'm in Harrison Township... little area right next to Lake St Clair. Doing well, no issues. Surgery at St John with Dr Boccacio. Great Doc, great support at the hospital. Had surgery on Friday, took a week off. Was a bit tired but thats it. Have had one fill of 1cc on 8/4 no issues with that either. In fact, it took them longer to get me set up than it did for him to do his thing. Feeling better all the time. Letting the band do its job. 42 down and looking forward to steady losses. Have noticed some hair loss issues lately but I can deal with it for now so I'm not going to worry about it. I wish you all good luck with your upcoming surgeries and continued success to all of us banded ones! :gluck: :cheer2:

256/215/.........150

Weight pre surgery 256

Surgery 5/5/06

1st fill 1cc 8/4/06

Currently 215

Goal 150

Hello Cinnaberry:

I am from Michigan(Holland) and I just had the surgery 4 days ago. I am still a little sore, but healing. I had mine done in Ypsilanti by Dr. Schram. He is great. Ypsilanti is the world headquarters for Bariax Clinics.

I am just chugging the liquids.