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Hi,

How r u doing? I just came home from my sleeve surgery. They found a hiatel hernia and repaired that also. I am doing well. Having most trouble with gas pressure. I am able to eat 5 teaspoons of liquids. I have not thrown up and doing quite well. I walked alot in the hospital and it helped with the gas pressure/pain. I am from Livonia, MI and had my surgery on Aug 2, 2012. I was in till saturday. I am sticking to the clear liquid diet as the cream Soups gave me a little pain. so I am not pushing it.

Susan

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Hope everybody is doing well! I had my post-op appointment today and I was kindof bummed when he told me I had 4 more weeks of liquid diet! I thought I could do purred now but guess not. Other than that I am feeling good and down 17lbs a week and a half post op plus the week of liquid diet so feeling good :)

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Hope everybody is doing well! I had my post-op appointment today and I was kindof bummed when he told me I had 4 more weeks of liquid diet! I thought I could do purred now but guess not. Other than that I am feeling good and down 17lbs a week and a half post op plus the week of liquid diet so feeling good <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I too had many weeks of liquids. Stick to your doctors plan. You have come this far! You can do it! Congrats on the weight loss!

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Hello everyone! I'm in the Auburn Hills area and my surgery is scheduled for August 30th at St John's Providence in Southfield. I'm on my pre-op diet again...LOL this is day number two and I've been good so far, I'm really looking forward to this!

*edit* my sleeve has been rescheduled to Sept. 27 because of my husband's fmla approval. I really wanted it sooner, but I will just use this time to continue losing the 30lbs I need to lose before surgery.

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Hey guys! I'm looking into Grand Health Partners in GR but first have 3 months of dieting to do for my insurance. Anyone use Grand Health? How were they?

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neener - I am going with Grand Health Partners ... do you have Aetna insurance? I have to do a 3 month weight thing (called the Aetna Prep program .. it is actually 14 weeks). I set up my appt with GHP and met with the internist - had my EKG and exam and then had bloodwork done. Today I had appointments with the dietician to set up my plan for the Aetna Prep and also met with the exercise physiologist to discuss and exercise plan. As part of the Aetna prep, I must go to weekly "classes" at GHP and document everything I eat (Aetna is very strict about it). On the 17th I will be meeting with my selected surgeon (Dr. Kemmeter) and with the behaviorist. Once I complete the 3 month program and have all the other testing done (psych eval, etc) then and only then with GHP submit everything to Aetna for approval. Once the approval is given, THEN I will get a surgery date!

I will PM you my email ... we can chat a bit more, if you would like! GHP is FABULOUS, btw. My friend is over a year out from her VSG through GHP ... and I did try the medical weight loss program (very low calorie diet) back in 2010. They are so kind and knowledgable there ... you will like it!

Blessings!

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Hey LadyK

I had my surgery July 24 at St.Johns Providence in Southfield. Who is your doc? Mine is Sabir. Wishing you well !

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Hey LadyK

I had my surgery July 24 at St.Johns Providence in Southfield. Who is your doc? Mine is Sabir. Wishing you well !

Awesome!! Dr. Katz, I'm having my surgery in September on the 27th at Providence! My pre-surgical testing is on the 20th. Thanks! I'm a little nervous about being put under general anesthesia, but all in all I trust that my life is in the Lord's hands. I'm so excited! How are you doing so far? :-D

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I had mine at St. Johns Providence in Southfield on 7/24. Everyone there was great!

I'm having mine at providence in southfield also...was yours done robotic and who was your surgeon

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Ssorry I have not been on here in a while. Joined a Facebook group for summer sleevers. It is secret and private...so much great support! Let me know if you would like to join us!

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Hey LadyK

I had my surgery July 24 at St.Johns Providence in Southfield. Who is your doc? Mine is Sabir. Wishing you well !

Hello there...congrats on your surgery, I'm having mine at the same hospital and but the same Dr on October 9th....how are things going for you?

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Im in the Metro Detroit area, I was sleeved in November of 2011.

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Hello there...congrats on your surgery, I'm having mine at the same hospital and but the same Dr on October 9th....how are things going for you?

You really have an AWESOME doc, he is caring and compassionate and keeps in contact with you to make sure everything is going well. I'm doing well, just very gassy, and more so now that I've started drinking my protein...all I can say is walk, walk, walk, and GAS X, LOL I'm doing great was down because the doc wanted me to stay an extra day, but he let me go home and I am a little sore but I am so happy about the road ahead, :-D you have an awesome doc!

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