Where are all of the sleevers of MI?

Good luck and best wishes... Your gonna love being a sleever!

Good luck LoriRay! It won't be long now!!

Thank you both

Hi! Sleeved on May29th. 7wks out down 42lbs. By the lakeshore, Muskegon.

Heyyyyyy! Just found this little corner. My surgery date was 6/12/12 with Dr. Carlin at Henry Ford Hospital, main campus in Detroit. I have nothing but good things to say about my surgeon, but my nursing staff after surgery....unbelievably awesome!

i live in Livingston County. Would like to know besides Livonia if there are any support groups closer to my area???? Thanks!!!

Hey everyone! Im new to this site and live in michigan...saint johns...small town 30 mins. North of lansing. I haven't had my surgery yet its going to be on september 24th. Also just wanted to let everyone know there is a walk for obesity at potters park zoo in lansing on september 22nd if anyone wants more details on it if ur interested in walking in it. You can do 1,2, or 3 mile walk and its thru the zoo...u can register online but im not sure what the cut off date is online or pay ten dollars more to register tht day. Its 25 or 35. But what it does is helps raise money for people like all of us that need these kinds of surgeries done but cannot afford it. Let me know if anyone is interested.

*Jess*

I'll be going for surgery around November at providence park in novi. I'm still in the beginning stages of the process. I look forward to everyone's posts.

Hey everyone! I wanted to give everyone the information on the Walk From Obesity in Lansing MI. I know some people were waiting on the details.

Registration starts at 9 am

Date: September 22nd 2012

Walk begins at: 10 am

Location: Potters Park Zoo in Lansing MI

On Site registration fee: $35

Online Registration fee: $25

Site: www.walkfromobesity.donordrive.com/event/lansing2012

This walk will accommodate 1, 2, and 3 mile courses. It is through the Zoo which is nice you can look at the animals while your walking or running. The awesome thing about this walk is they do it to raise money for people who need these types of surgeries done that cannot afford it and have no insurance. Its amazing...these people are getting the second chance they never thought they would have. Spread the word to all of your friends and I hope to see you there!

Hey guys! I am not sleeved, but talking to Grand Health Partners about it. I need 3 months of weight loss program per my insurance so I wouldn't get surgery until December. Everyone have good experiences with GHP? Think I can start going to the groups even though I haven't done surgery?

Hey! Welcome! Yes definitely start going to groups now. I started this whole thing back in april and am not having surgery till next month and I go to our local support group at my drs office for the surgery every month. If I hadn't gone to the support groups I don't think I would feel as comfortable about my decision as I do. Good luck with everything!

*Jess*

Hi all. Sorry I am gonna miss that walk. I bet it would be fun! I am 3 months out this week and am down 57 lbs total now. You will not regret being a sleever! Its the best thing I have ever done for myself. Good luck to all of you who are still in the process.

Lori

I had my sleeve done on the 28th of August

Hi Everyone, I'm in the Howell area. Had my sleeve done on June 27th, 2012 at St. Johns Providence in Southfield. Love my surgeon, Dr. Kole. I'm doing great. Have some stomach disconfort sometimes. I'm down alittle over 60 lbs in just over 2 months. It's great to talk with other sleevers. Everyone sounds like they're doing great!!!

Susan,

That is Awesome!!! I am in farm hills and I had my surgery on 7/27. I am down 28 lbs. I would love to hear how u have done such an awesome weight loss!!

Jar312