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Had mine done by Dr White ProMedica-Toledo Hospital. Excellent care, no complaints.

I'm having my surgery with Dr White too. How are you doing a few months out?

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Had mine done by Dr White ProMedica-Toledo Hospital. Excellent care, no complaints.

I'm having my surgery by Dr. White in October. How are you doing now further out? About how much can you eat?

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Hi Everyone - I've been off for a few days due to my stupid computer - but back on, at least for now. Chynna - glad to hear it's going well. Don't worry about how slow - at least it's going in the right direction! My surgery is on Sept. 16 at Sinai-Huron Valley Hosp. with Dr. Matthew Weiner. I really like him. Besides having a great reputation, he's really nice and personable - cute, too. Also, I've gone to the same hospital with all of my replacements and they are wonderful there. I've been on the 2 week liquid diet and I'm soooooooooooooo sick of all of the green veggies.

Does everyone have the same 2 week diets? 3 Protein Drinks a day and lots of green veggies - no oil. I use the unsweetened vanilla almond milk and the unjury and Body Tech Pro 24 (from the Vitamin Shoppe), and I find them to be pretty good - along with the Unjury chicken Soup - which is also pretty good.

Does everyone do the same thing? I use the chicken Soup in place of one of the Protein Shakes - since it contains the same the same amount of Protein. Not sure if that's right??

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I too am a Michigander. Had my sleeve done at Sparrow earlier this summer.

Sparrow uses New Direction Protein products. They are pretty tasty! (with the exception of having to have them before and immediately after the surgery...THAT got old quickly)

Good luck to all of you!

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Hi MichiganGirl! How are you doing? Any issues after surgery?

It is nice to meet you!

Angela

I too am a Michigander. Had my sleeve done at Sparrow earlier this summer.

Sparrow uses New Direction Protein products. They are pretty tasty! (with the exception of having to have them before and immediately after the surgery...THAT got old quickly)

Good luck to all of you!

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How are things @@Chynna? Did Dr. Krause do your surgery?

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Yup! I got sleeved Aug 25th. I'm 3 weeks out and on soft foods now. And do far I'm tolerating new foods really well. My current challenge is finding a Protein Shake that I like. My favorite so far is the nectar truffle but it smells awful! I bought a boat load of small sample packs and am doing one a day until I find "the one" haha

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Lostforgood.....you have every right to feel excited and nervous!! You will do great!! Just make sure you have a good support system for afterwards, and def make sure your home is stocked with everything you need food wise because you will be feeling kinda crappy for a few days....good luck...

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Have any Michigander Sleevers out there been through McLaren's Bariatric program in Flint or in Clarkston? I am looking for some references. I have my initial 6 month pre-weighlt loss appointment on 10-14 and am wondering if anyone has any experience with them.

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Yup! I got sleeved Aug 25th. I'm 3 weeks out and on soft foods now. And do far I'm tolerating new foods really well. My current challenge is finding a Protein shake that I like. My favorite so far is the nectar truffle but it smells awful! I bought a boat load of small sample packs and am doing one a day until I find "the one" haha

Chynna - Do you happen to be close to East Lansing? Sparrow has New Direction and Optifast products. They were pretty tasty to me (except when I had to have them every.single.day.) lol

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Hi @@bkp123 I have not heard anything other than the sign I see on 75 South just before the Sashabaw exit. Please share what you find out. I am going through Beaumont's program and have just completed month 2 on the 6 month plan. Almost half there!!!

Good luck in your search!

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Hi everyone!

I am in Howell Mi, Dr. is KATZ I am having the sleeve on Nov 24th and scared to death but excited too. Anyone else have KATZ?? Surgery is at St. John Macomb-Oakland in Madison Heights.

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