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 Owosso Michigan Dr. Tomita was my surgeon I was banded March 24, Just a couple days ago. everything went very well and I was treated like a princess.

JUST A REMINDER, ALL YOU METRO DETROIT BANDSTERS. THERE'S A MEETING OF THE SUPPORT GROUP ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 2. IT'S AT 6:30 PM AT THE BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ON THE SE CORNER OF LITTLE MACK & FRAZHO IN ST CLAIR SHORES. HOPE IT'S BETTER THAN LAST MONTH'S, WHICH WAS MY FIRST. I'M GOING TO GIVE IT A FEW MEETINGS BEFORE I DECIDE.

Thanks for the reminder. I'll see you there. Shirley..

I'll be there. I went last month too, I thought it was far better than Dr. Deol's support group! The only thing I found distracting was the overwhelming smell of sloppy joes, and people getting pop from the machine in the corner. Hopefully there won't be as many other groups there tomorrow.

How was the meeting in SCS on Wednesday? I wanted to go, but I had prior commitments. I hope to see everyone next month.

Hi, I was banded in January of this year. I would like to attend the meetings. I live less than 1 mile from the meeting site. Can you let me know when the next meeting is?

Hi, I was banded in January of this year. I would like to attend the meetings. I live less than 1 mile from the meeting site. Can you let me know when the next meeting is?

Hi Woodsy,

Support Group Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm - Bethel Lutheran Church SE corner of Little Mack & Frazho in St. Clair Shores.

May 7th

June 4th

July 2nd

August 6th

September 3rd

October 1st

November 5th

December 3rd

Looking forward to seeing you there! :thumbup:

Hi Lisa

I get my fills down in Hillsdale. Are you close by?

Dr. March or Baxter? I have an appointment Fri, April 11 to have my surgery scheduled. Hopefully I'll have it done within a couple weeks!

I live about 30 miles WSW of Hillsdale.

I go to Dr. March. I really like him. In fact, everyone in his office is great.

Dr. March is going to be doing my surgery. He's a real nice guy.

Had my pre-surgical appointment with Dr. March today and he said that since I've been a good boy and have lost 18 lbs in the last month, I won't need to wait on my surgery!

I'm going in April 21st! WooHoo!!!!!

im from flint,michigan and i have healthplus and wondering do anyone know how long it usually take for approval

hi i live in flint also waiting for approval wondering how long will it take with healthplus

You have to call your ins. co., and see what they tell you. Thean work with that. Dr. Apts., Specialists Apts.. You no Shrink, Cardio, Dietician, and more. Schedule each one of these in a different month.

This way you dont have to se your PCP every month. ADVISE!!! what ever dr., or specialist you go to. GET WEIGHED, and DATED. This is a MUST. Ask for a prinout from the office that you been to. They'll give you one if you tell them that "YOU ARE KEEPING A BARIATRIC FILE" and you must do this for what ever time your ins. co. says it takes. 6 months, or 12 . You must keep a file, dont miss any months, "THEY CAN MAKE YOU START ALL OVER AGAIN!" and make copys for yourself.

If your ins. says 12 months, and you saw every specialist on a different month, and saw your PCP on the other months, time will go pretty quick."Example JAN.-DEC.," with a folder, and every weigh in, and date "always make sure that's on the printout." from the offices put in that folder. Then the folder turned over to the person in charge, and as far as they are concerned, you done your work, now its up to them to do their job. They are pretty good about getting there end done. They do this all the time.

So Good Luck on your journey. If your allready there, then this might help someone else. Shirley

Those of you in Jackson, near Jackson, etc... There's a support group in Brooklyn, MI but it's not specific to Bandsters. It's for all Bariatric patients I believe.

We could certainly start one though. I'm about 30 miles from Jackson. I'm about 10 miles south of Chelsea, in a town called Manchester.

Where would a central location for all of us be?