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'm in Lansing and going to the Port Huron seminar this Saturday. I'm really looking forward to it and getting the show on the road. YAY!

Josette...WOO HOO!!! You'll enjoy the Port Huron Team. I'm so excited for you!!

hey folks port huron is where i'll be thursday for my third fill and i am loving the ride. good luck, Gods speed, Josette get'er done you'll not be sorry.

Hi! I am a wanna-be bandster! I live in Livonia. I plan on going through Cori. Has anyone heard about them? This is all new to me. I have an eval on the 23rd and then I talk to the surgeon June 7th. Has anyone filled out all of that paperwork? Oh my god! I need to get a letter of support from my PCP. This all is so confusing. I am afraid to believe this really will happen. How long before I find out if my insurance will cover this? I will figure this all out, sooner or later... :confused:

Robin

I have not heard of Cori. I was going to a hospital closer to my home but my doctor said that he would rather I go to port huron hospital the lap band center of Michigan the only gastric surgery they do is the lap band. Dr Zubin Bhesania is the surgen that did my band He told me because of my body structure it took a little longer and this surgery was not for the novis in banding. I'm sure that there are other great surgerns.

I feel that I had the best. My surgery took one and a half hours, I was up walking 3 hrs after I was back in my room, very little pain, spent the night

had xrays the next morning went home that afternoon.

I just had my third fill, I am feeling good.

One of the pre surgery request was that I lose 10lbs or more they will tell you why that is a very good idea.

I went to seminar the last of Oct. I weighed about 370lbs, as of may 18, I am down to 319. I don't know what type of insurance you have but the rule of thumb is if you are 100 lbs over weigh, High blood pressure, Diabetic, most health insurance will cover it.

I will say this from the time I heard about the Lap Band surgery until I had it done was like a blink of the eye it been 5 months for me.

good luck go from a wana-be to a brand new life you'll not be sorry.

T.L.

Does Dr. Deol see post op patients who had surgery in Mexico

Thanks for the info! My BMI is 41. I am about 265 pounds. The center I will be going to is in Warren so it is fairly close by.

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Hey Daydreamer! It looks like we are going to the same place if you are talking about the Cori Center in Warren. I go to the seminar on July 12. I would have loved to go sooner, but I have commitments that I can't get out of on the earlier dates.

I should find out later this week if my insurance will cover the surgery. Even if my insurance doesn't require it, I figure there is no harm in joining Weight Watchers, so I plan to do that this week as well.

I know 4 people who had everything but the band at Cori. I could go to Port Huron, but I think I'll stick with Cori.

Hi,

I am from Grand Rapids. 5 days post op with Dr. Rumbaut.

Kim

Pontiac Michigan here. I just been approved by my insurance, and am about a month from surgery. My doctor is Dr. Gazayerli, inTroy, and I think he's pretty special. I hope this is a great first step to being healthy again.

i have just passed my 5th month, i am feel'en fine. i'm learning a whole new life style and some times the lessons are tough but well worth what ever it takes. when my family Dr. told me that at the rate i was going my quility of life would be gone in 4 to 5 years and my life would end in about 9 years the decison to get this done wasn't hard make. my weight was between 360 and 370 / diabedic, upto 4 injections aday + pills / high blood pressure / and atheritus. 5 months later off blood pressure meds, off diabedic Pills, down to 2 injections aday. and dropped to 312 lbs as of this past saturday. i think i made the right call. get'er done and keep up the good work.

your banded buddy T.L.

I have my consult with Dr. Boutt on June 15th. I'm very excited about it. They said it takes a couple hours. Any advice on what I will be doing? Anything I should bring? How long after that till my surgery do you think?

Welcome aboard. I was banded on the 25th by Dr. Kemmeter at Blodgett.:confused:

congrat on your new beginning. keep up the good work and above all follow the rules. I have been banded a little over 5 months and broke the rule of not chewing enough and eating a little to fast, for the very first time i lost my dinner and do not want to experience that again.

my only regret is i didn't do this ten years ago.

what life changing opportunity. until next time

T.L.

Hi Josette,

Congrats on your consult in a couple of weeks! I'm glad that you were able to come up with an a different route, I felt bad for you when it didn't work out with Dr Deol. I'm hoping that the costs won't be as restrictive for you. I'm not sure what your surgeon will do but I imagine it's all pretty much the same, he'll tell you everything you want to know about our buddy, the band, and answer all your questions. He might do a little exam also. I'll bet you'll come out of it all pumped up, raring to go! If they didn't tell you to bring anything, I would judt make sure to have all your information and numbers. Good luck to you, let us know what happens, k?

~Joe