Hello all. Newbe here. I am from Michigan. Banded Nov. 14, 2006 at Hurley by Dr Farhan. So far it has been a great journey. I am down 40lbs without any fills. A little bit about myself. I am 59 years old, single, I have 3 children, 6 grandchildren. My grandchildren are my "hobbies" and the reason I had lapband surgery. I love doing things with them and my weight was making it difficult to keep up with them.

I have seen a couple of other lapband sites but this one is really interesting the way its set up.

Hope to help others on their journey and also get help when I need it.

Good luck to all.

Hi, welcome! I was banded by Dr Farhan on August 1st! Welcome to you!

looks like you have had a successful journey so far. thanks for replying good luck to you

Hello i am also from michigan and my dr that i am going through is Dr. Obeid at Hurley also. I am still in the getting things rolling process. What is your input on how long it took the office to get things rolling with your process.

It is great so see more Michiganders here! I also will be banded at Hurley in 3 weeks! You can be of help to all of us that are about to go through what you have.

Hello, I was to see Dr. Obeid, but he's had a family emergency so I will now be seeing Dr. Wagner. I don't know when Dr. Obeid will be back (no one does), so I may or may not have him as a surgeon.

Very nice to meet more Michiganders!

Is Dr Obeid at the Barietic Center on Robert T Longway?? I believe there is a Dr Wagner there. Really young Dr?

Yes to both.

Hello, I was to see Dr. Obeid, but he's had a family emergency so I will now be seeing Dr. Wagner. I don't know when Dr. Obeid will be back (no one does), so I may or may not have him as a surgeon.

Very nice to meet more Michiganders!

Dr. Wagner is better Faith! He explains things more and is a bit more agressive with fills. Dr. Obeid is good as well, but I have seen them all and he is my favorite. He assisted with my surgery!

Welcome! I'll bet you are an awesome grammy.

Thanks Brandy! I just hope he's placed enough bands for me to feel comfortable with him doing it. For me that number will have to be about 50.

He isn't really THAT young, I would say 40 or a bit older. He is not se green he is still in diapers. He did assit on mine. They always work together. I am sure he has done WELL more than 50!

Brandy, you are always such a great help to me, thank you soooo much! I saw the Nurse Practitioner for my cardiologist today and she's going to write me a letter clearing me for surgery, I can pick it up tomorrow! Woohoo!!!

WOOOO HOOOOO Faith!!!!!!!! You will have all your ducks in a row!! Good girl!

I am also in Michigan. I had my surgery done yesterday in Port Huron...My surgeon was Dr Boutt.. He came into my room this morning (730am) to check on me and woke me up... boy he can wake me up anyday!!!!! He is HOT!!!! Surgery went well.. No problems.. I actually walked a total of 1 mile between yesterday and today!!

I am also in Michigan. I had my surgery done yesterday in Port Huron...My surgeon was Dr Boutt.. He came into my room this morning (730am) to check on me and woke me up... boy he can wake me up anyday!!!!! He is HOT!!!! Surgery went well.. No problems.. I actually walked a total of 1 mile between yesterday and today!!

Way ta go!!!! Great to hear everything went well. Keep up the walking.. it will help everything. 18 more days and I'll be where you are!