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Looking for "buddies" in Michigan, more specifically Grand Rapids area...

Hoping to schedule surgery before Labor Day.

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  • birdmadgirl
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    I live in the jackson area. I'll be happy to be your buddy. My surgery is scheduled for sept 30th

  • I am in Rockford. My date is Aug 5. I am going with Dr Foote and grand health partners

  • Gardengirl
    Gardengirl

    Got my surgery date--August 26 at St. Mary's with Dr. Foote, GHP. So excited!!!

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I live in the jackson area. I'll be happy to be your buddy. My surgery is scheduled for sept 30th :)

Hoping to schedule surgery before Labor Day.

I am in Rockford. My date is Aug 5. I am going with Dr Foote and grand health partners

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I am in Rockford. My date is Aug 5. I am going with Dr Foote and grand health partners

Me too!! Well. I don't have my date yet but also going with dr. Foote. I live in Ada!!

I live in Petoskey. My surgery is Monday morning at 5am with Dr. Nagle from Grand Health Partners

Had surgery 5/15 by Dr Foote. Great Dr! Let me know if I can help you with any questions.

Had surgery 5/15 by Dr Foote. Great Dr! Let me know if I can help you with any questions.

I am going to st Marys. Where was your sleeve done? Did he have you stay 2 nights? I have my pre- appt in 2 weeks. How was your recovery?

I am going to st Marys. Where was your sleeve done? Did he have you stay 2 nights? I have my pre- appt in 2 weeks. How was your recovery?

Surgery was at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven. He has an office there too. They hold 2 nights but I only stayed 1 night. Just wanted to sleep in my bed even though it was much easier using the hospital bed to get in and out of. Smooth recovery as recoveries go. Msg me & I can answer more detailed.

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I live in Petoskey. My surgery is Monday morning at 5am with Dr. Nagle from Grand Health Partners

How are you doing? I'm also with Grand Health Partners. Did you have your surgery in Grand Rapids? Hope you are doing well!!!

I too was sleeved by dr foote at st Mary's on June 18. He's great and the staff at st Mary's is phenomenal.

2 nights. I'm in Kalamazoo, feel free to ask anything!

How are you doing? I'm also with Grand Health Partners. Did you have your surgery in Grand Rapids? Hope you are doing well!!!

I'm super sore, I had a haital hernia repaired while my sleeve done. But I'm doing good. First night home and ready to get some rest. Just waiting for my meds to kick in. My surgery was done in McLaren northern Michigan hospital in Petoskey. Dr. Nagle and dr. Baker switch weeks and travel north to take on patients that other wise wouldn't have surgery because of the traveling. I am 100% pleased and happy with dr. Nagles performance and bedside manner. He awoke me early this morning to ask me how my night went and how my pain was and if I had any questions or concerns and then explained my hiatal hernia. It was nice to be able to talk to him while the hospital was quite and calm.

Those of you who had surgery at St. Mary's, Grand Rapids, was there a place for your family members to stay while you were in the hospital?

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Got my surgery date--August 26 at St. Mary's with Dr. Foote, GHP. So excited!!!

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I am in Rockford. My date is Aug 5. I am going with Dr Foote and grand health partners

I am also with Dr. Foote. August 26! Yours is coming up so soon!! How was your pre op diet experience?

I am also with Dr. Foote. August 26! Yours is coming up so soon!! How was your pre op diet experience?

Well I just went for my pre-op appt yesterday. I am lucky in that I only have to do a 1 week pre-op diet. Its been fine, nothing too terrible. They have you do alot of processed foods which isn't my favorite but oh well.

I go for labs thurs and I am scheduled for 730am mon(st marys). I am happy to be first thing too. 2 night stay prob unless they think I am ok sooner. They really have their stuff together, everything is stream lined and well communicated. I have nothing but good things to say about GHP. So happy my ins will cover this so I didn't have to go far away.

Are you getting excited! You aren't far off,

Those of you who had surgery at St. Mary's, Grand Rapids, was there a place for your family members to stay while you were in the hospital?

I was told that st marys has private rooms so 1 person can stay with you there. And I believe they have discounted rates at hotels.

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