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Michigan - Grand Health Partners - Rave review

ChrisJ

By ChrisJ, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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ChrisJ    44

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If you are anywhere near Grand Rapids (they have patients from all over Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.) This is a great bariatric practice with superior surgeons. I HIGHLY recommend it. I had Dr. Foote who is very skilled. I had no complications, feel great and have lost 31 lbs in 6 weeks. I am 67 years old.

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jen1211    203

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I am in grand rapids but already ad my surgery with another surgeon! :)

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ChrisJ    44

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Good for you, yea! I just loved the whole experience and wanted to give a shout-out to my surgeon. Free advertising :-)

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adargie    159

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I am going through my 6 month weight loss before I can have surg. I am going to GHP. They seem to really know their stuff. I am also going to request Dr. Foote as I went to his seminar before starting. Good to hear everything went well for you.

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kmwheel    127

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That is so great to hear. Seems like there are so many great surgeons around GR. I was just up there in December for my mom's knee replacement surgery. She was at Butterworth, and they couldn't have taken better care of her. They live in Belding (where I grew up), but I've been in Illinois for 17 years now. :)

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ChrisJ    44

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I am going through my 6 month weight loss before I can have surg. I am going to GHP. They seem to really know their stuff. I am also going to request Dr. Foote as I went to his seminar before starting. Good to hear everything went well for you.

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ChrisJ    44

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you will not regret your decision to go with Dr Foote and GHP. When do you plan to have surgery?

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Velena    122

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Thank you, my sister lives in Battle Creek and is thinking of having the surgery done. I'll let her know about Dr. Foote.

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ChrisJ    44

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You're welcome, Velena. I think she will be pleased with him and the entire program. You, or she, can go online and see when the next seminar is being held. I think it also tells which surgeon is presenting. Seeing Dr Foote in action gives a patient a good understanding of the kind of doctor he is.

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ChrisJ    44

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You're welcome, Velena. I think she will be pleased with him and the entire program. You, or she, can go online and see when the next seminar is being held. I think it also tells which surgeon is presenting. Seeing Dr Foote in action gives a patient a good understanding of the kind of doctor he is.

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adargie    159

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I won't be done with my 6 month program till july so hoping right after that for surg. Maybe august. I have done a ton of research and these guys seem to know their stuff. How long before you were up and around?

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ChrisJ    44

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I won't be done with my 6 month program till july so hoping right after that for surg. Maybe august. I have done a ton of research and these guys seem to know their stuff. How long before you were up and around?

I was up and around while I was in the hospital. St.Mary's has an amazing atrium floor and I walked it several times a day. I was released a day early because I could keep down all that they asked of me and my incisions were only a bit tender. I have history with stomach and intestinal problems so any gas, etc. pain seemed much less for me. I went shopping two days later, three days later I visited a critically ill relative in a large hospital, and felt really good. My surgery was uncomplicated, incisions are neat and beautifully healed and I would do it over in a heartbeat.

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adargie    159

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Thats awesome. I'm not sure what hospital I will be at. Not sure if my insurance will push for spectrum or not. I like st marys though. Were you kept for 2 days? I plan on taking a week off of work since I don't have a physical job.

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nicden17    61

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I love GHP...They are amazing I had Dr. Baker. They are so skilled in their field it's Ridiculous...The morning i had surgery they also performed a woman that had drove all the way from Florida to have them do her Sleeve. My surgery was jan-18-11 and i'm down 200 lbs thanks to them... Everyone there is so helpful...and all the doctors work together

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adargie    159

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Wow thats awesome. It really has worked for you. I am super anxious about my ins covering. I have a 40 bmi and no comorbitities so its a bit of a gamble

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