Anyone out there from the TC/Northern MI area?? I am new to the boards & the process, just wondering if anyone is near me??

Thanks!

Colleen

Saginaw is as close as I can get.doesn't seem like alot of Michiganders on here.

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Lol-I grew up in The Thumb...Saginaw was "the city" to me as a kid!!

I see from your name you had sleeve surgery on March 3rd--how are you doing???

I'm doing really good actually. I start my blend foods today I'm excited lol.I was off work only 10days.

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How far into the process are you?

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I've already had my bloodwork done and I have my psych eval on Mar 24, then my surgery consult on April 5th--my insurance does not require the 6 mo diet for my BMI, so I'm very hopeful this process can move quickly once I meet with the surgeon. The surgeon requires attending 2 monthly support group meetings before surgery and I already went to one, so that's an easy requirement to fill. For work purposes my target is to have surgery in June...fingers crossed!!

I'm curious why you chose the sleeve? I'm waiting to speak to the surgeon obviously to make a final decision, but am leaning towards RNY. Only 10 days off work is amazing!! I'm very concerned my boss will freak about the recovery time--I work at a desk, so that's a plus for returning quickly.

I went with sleeve because my Dr strongly encouraged it I'm only 37 he thought I would recover alot faster so I trusted him.up until today I haven't had a single issue really.I ate too fast and ended up throwing up.I knew it would happen sometime.wasn't that bad though.my bmi was 51 when I started if you haven't yet go to a gym and start getting into the routine of working out.if I could give any mental advice I would slowly start giving things up so you start getting use to not having a few things.

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I have lots of questions for my surgeon so I can decide which one to have. I had my gallbladder out 5 yrs ago & have some "issues" with the first meal of the day from that, so we'll see what he says.

I was trying to write out a little "give up" plan (remove something every week)--but since I'm not seeing my surgeon until April 5th & I'm assuming they will weigh/measure me at that appointment & I have to have a 50 BMI before they submit it all to my insurance, I figured I would start giving stuff up that week. Of course I could start the gym now, better get on that!

Im from West Branch. How do i join a group?

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