Where are all of the sleevers of MI?

Congrats to everyone already sleeved... I can't wait to get my own!!! I'm scheduled for July 5th at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn w/ Dr. Bacal.... I've only met him once, but he really seems like a nice guy & knows his stuff! Another big plus is that his office staff are so awesome! I go in Thursday 5/26 to have a scope done of my stomach because I've had acid reflux forever and have never had that done before, he wants to make sure that I don't have any undiagnosed ulcers or any other problems in there... Other than that, I completed my psych evaluation on Friday and things are just cruising right along... I am so excited!! July can't get here fast enough!

Nice to 'meet' you all!

Wendy

I live in Michigan (around Clio), but because I am so often in Cincinnati for work, I'm actually going to be having my VSG surgery done in Ohio.

Congrats to everyone who has had it done already. Wendy, I'm sure your surgery will go off without a problem.

i am a michigander too

Hey! Fellow patient of Grand Health Partners I just got sleeved, recovering excellently (I love my surgeon!). Are the support group meetings still going on? I'd love to drop in!

Hey! Fellow patient of Grand Health Partners I just got sleeved, recovering excellently (I love my surgeon!). Are the support group meetings still going on? I'd love to drop in!

Hi Madison

Yes they are still happening. Every Monday night from 5-6pm at the GHP office. Also if you're on facebook we have a peer ran group page too. Both the meetings and the facebook page are terrific. If you want to find the facebook page search for GHP Support on facebook. Who was your surgeon? I had Dr Baker and can not say enough great things about him.

I was going to go with Dr. Baker (he was hilarious at the orientation!) but I ultimately decided on Dr. Foote. I think they were both very kind, and extremely talented. I will try to make it to the next meeting, that Monday is actually the day I have my 2-week post-op appointments scheduled! Can you give me an idea of what sorts of things they do/talk about at these meetings? I'm usually very shy/quiet. >.<

I was going to go with Dr. Baker (he was hilarious at the orientation!) but I ultimately decided on Dr. Foote. I think they were both very kind, and extremely talented. I will try to make it to the next meeting, that Monday is actually the day I have my 2-week post-op appointments scheduled! Can you give me an idea of what sorts of things they do/talk about at these meetings? I'm usually very shy/quiet. >.<

Sure can. It's usually a group between 18-26 surgical patients and a GHP staff member. We talk about issues we're having, how things are going, etc. There are those that have been post op for 4+ years and there are those that just had their surgeries last week. It is a peer led discussion session and always informative, not a lecture format at all. I usually get there about 4:30pm. I'm currently taking classes at GVSU so I have to cut out of group early, usually around 5:20pm, last week I have to do that, thank goodness. If you would like to try it out Monday I'd be happy to look for you, that way you have at least one person you "know" there. If your appointment is in the afternoon it would work great to hang around, like I said I'm usually there about 4:30. No problem if you're shy, talk as much or as little as you'd like. Check it out, it really is a great group.

Hi I'm in Ann Arbor..I will be sleeved on Aug 24th in. Ypsilani..

I'm from Clinton Township. Sleeved by dr Hawasli on September 20, 2011 in Detroit area. Three days post op and so far doing well. Looking forward to getting my energy back, otherwise I am pleased.

I am going to be sleeved within the next couple months by Dr. Kemmeter, Grand Health Partners. I am in the Jenison, Michigan area.

I am going to be sleeved within the next couple months by Dr. Kemmeter, Grand Health Partners. I am in the Jenison, Michigan area.

Howdy Neighbor! :wave:

Hi! I'm from Jenison! I saw a couple of around the area replies, and just wanted to say hi! Hope everything is going well, i just got my sleeve done on monday, the 19th, so I'm a newby...

Hi! I just got sleeved 12/14/2011 At UofM with dr. finks. I am a resident of Ypsilanti, mi. =)

late post.

had mine done by dr.hawasli at st.john hospital in harper woods mi. on 2/17/09.. excellent dr. and staff.

hello utopian. i see we are neighbors!!

I was just sleeved 3 days ago. Dr. Gawel. I'm feeling remarkably well - now that I'm over the initial nausea from the anesthesia. I can't say enough good things about the staff and my care that I received from Blodgett Hospital! Let the journey begin!