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Hi,

I need to know if anyone has names of physicians in Michigan that are doing the lapband? I have seen a Dr. Cudjoe in alma, MI who is just starting with the lapbands. He does the other surgerys too. Were any of you required to have an Endoscopy before your procedure??? I am just not sure if this is the Surgeon I want to do my procedure, although he is located near me.

I would appreciate your help.

Thanks Kathy

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Hi Kathy,

I am seeing dr. Zoe Deol, she is out of Troy Beaumont Hospital.

She has been fantastic, if you are interested in her PM me and we can talk more!

Baileym

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Hoping for 6/21/04

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Hi Kathy

I am a patient of Dr. Deol's also. There are a few of us here, some banded, some waiting. I am very happy with her and have only heard good things. She operates in Troy Beaumont Hospital and she has a website that is very helpful. Michiganbariatrics.com

Call her office and speak to Rebecca, her office manager, she will answer all your questions, she's awesome! Rebecaa is there mon thru Wed

Best of luck!

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I'm a patient of Dr. Mounir Gazayerli. He's located in Troy and operates at North Oakland Hospital. He's great. I was banded on the 7th of April, I have lost between 48-63 lbs. already. Doc. is also very kind, he sent me a months supply of protien shakes to try. 248-643-4646 give him a call.

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I had Dr. Bhesania in Port Huron. He's one of the most experienced lap-band docs in our state and I'm quite pleased with him. :D In my case, he didn't require an endoscopy, but I don't know if that's the case for all his patients. All I had done was bloodwork and an EKG.

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I am also a patient of Dr. Deol. She is great!! She has you do lots of pre-op checks, but it just made me thankful that she was checking for every possible problem. She also requires lots of follow-up in order to ensure your success. Post-surgery and I see the nutritionist about every 6 weeks, there is a support group run by the nutritionist and a psychologist and I have also choosen to go to individual therapy to search out the root of my eating problems.

My stay at Beaumont hospital was great.

So, if you choose Dr. Deol, I think you will be very happy.

Greta

Good Luck!

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Hi Everyone,

I finally decided to stay with the Surgeon I am seeing. The staff is awfull, but he is a good Surgeon, Edward Cudjoe, M.D. and is in alma, MI. That is probably the only one I know this far north that does the bands.

I did have my Endoscopy last week Thursday. All went well, they put me completely to sleep ( I like that, I don't want to know what is going on). I woke up and it was all done!

I am scheduled to see him the 10th of June and hopefully will be scheduled for surgery soon after. I will keep you posted.

Thanks to Everyone,

Kathy

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I received lapband surgery from Dr. Cudjoe. I am very happy with him. He seems a little shy, but he really cares about his patients. He takes extra precautions from what I have seen about other Dr.'s on this site. I have had no problems with his office staff, but have heard from others that they are not the friendliest. There is also a great support group through his office.

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Hi,

Anyone have Dr. Obeid from Hurley, Flint MI? I have a consult with him the last of this month. Please let me know how things went with you.

Thanks,

Martha

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