Just curious as to whether or not there were any other Michigan people here! I'm in Northern Michigan and thought it'd be great to hear from others in the state about their experiences, surgeons, insurance, approval info., etc.

So nice to meet someone else from Northern Michigan. I have a couple of friends who had surgery in TC. I've thought about it but would like to stay more local if possible. Woukd love to hear more about your experience there.

Hi. I'm from Cedar Springs MI and I'll be having my surgery June 2 with DR. Jon Schram at Blodgett hospital in Grand Rapids

So nice to meet you all!!

I'm from Grand Rapids I'm Just Starting My Journey Last thing to do is pro op Testing and then wait on my approval ... Any one else from Grand Rapids

I am from metro Detroit. I had RNY surgery on 3/21 with Dr. Weiner out of Huron Valley Hospital. I was also over 50 BMI, so 6 month diet was waived. It was 6 weeks from first visit on Feb 9th until surgery on March 21st.

I have been extremely happy with Dr Weiner. I'm down a total of 90 lbs. 46 lbs in the 6 weeks prior to surgery and 44 lbs in the 8 weeks since surgery.

I'm from the Detroit area. My surgery is scheduled for June 22nd with Dr Hawasli. First appointment was April 25th. Got my insurance approval last week. Seems to be a busy surgeon so that's why we have to wait 6 weeks to get to surgery. Since my BMI is over 50, the supervised diet requirement is waived.

Hi- I live in Rockwood MI and had my surgery at Royal Oak Beaumont on March 25th. Great experience however, the emotional/physiological effects were too much for me and I had to take 8 weeks off instead of 2. I'm glad I did tho, I had to get this right and put me first. Thank gosh I saved up several months of sick time. I go back to work on 5/23. Good luck to you, it's so worth it!

I'm in Southern Indiana right now and having my surgery here but hopefully moving to Muskegon before the fall. These long distance relationships are for the birds!