Hi all,

i am looking to get my surgery through 'beliteweight' in detorit, they have a couple of doctors, i believe that their main surgeon is Dr.Webber however. Anyways i was wondering if anyone has gotten their surgery through this group ?? any input on your expierences would be great too!!! ANd i am open for suggestions for doctors in the northeast who are well reputed and inexpensive(i have no insurance!) thanks for all of your help!

Lauren

I'm scheduled for surgery through Belite @ Harper on Jan. 8 and after hearing all the "bad press" about them I'm getting a little scared. I'm not sure what my expectations are of them after surgery. What will I need from them after my surgery is done? They've been pretty helpful so far and I haven't had any problems with them returning phone calls or emails. Should I call the doctor at Harper directly before surgery?? Can I trust that they've scheduled me or do I need to make sure my surgery is scheduled at the hospital? Help!

I am scared that I am not doing the right thing. Sometimes I just feel like I am weakling and thats why I can't lose the weight. Other times I feel like this is a great choice and everything will be fine. Today is my 1 day on clear liquids, surgery is tomorrow.

Well let me tell you............ I just was banded on the 28th with Dr. Weiner at Harper and I could not have been happier. I went through beliteweight but once it is scheduled you don't need them any longer. Yes I did stay overnight and am glad that I did as I was sick to my stomache. I did go home the next day and it was a 4.5 hour drive in which I did great. It is a university Hopital so I got so much attention I felt like a movie star. I was really happy with everything and if you have any questions please email me at theirmommy02@yahoo.com.

Hi, Today is my 4th day since the band surgery. It was so quick, in and out in 45 minutes or so. I don't even remember them wheeling me down to the surgery unit. I woke up and I felt fine. I had a c-section and this is way easier than that. Today is the first day I can drink anything without feeling like the gas in my stomach and bowels are going to erupt. That was the hardest part for me. It always felt like I had to burp but couldn't. I hope I am over the hump now. I actually feel hungry today.

HI, 4 days since my surgery at Barix. Everything went fine. They take you into prep and give you IV and a bunch of injections for different things. They gave me a injection into my IV just before we went down to get the surgery and thats that last thing I remember until I woke up at 8:30. They wheeled me down to surgery at 7:10. Dr. Schram came and talked to my sister at about 8am and said I was fine and in recovery. My incision pain was minimal and pretty much gone now. The hard part for me was the gas. OMG! You can't burp, so that hurts, then all the gases from surgery are still in your abdomen and that feels terrible (passing gas alot). Today, I feel good. I can burp again and I feel good. They give you liquid pain killer, take it, it helps you drink water without feeling that weird "I gotta burp" feeling. trust me, you will need it for that reason alone. Today is the first day I felt hungry for more than just water.

Congrats to you Woodsy--tomorrow I start clear liquids and Wednesday is my BAND day. I have to arrive before 6 AM and Dr. Poplawski is my doc. I have opted to day over night at Barix. How do your incisions look?

Well --- I went thru BeLite .. I do have a great consultant that I can talk to for any reason, but will tell you that getting my surgery there on January 9th was a fiasco from an organization standpoint. Now, the surgical staff -- top notch and no complaints there.

The problem I'm having now is that no doctor in the Ohio area will consider doing fills for another surgeon. I shouldn't say there are no doctors -- there is one in Findlay that wants 500.00 per fill, plus a 250.00 consultation fee.

I can tell you that after talking to office after office, it's getting to look very dismal. Even Trace Curry's office in Cincinnati stated - they're overbooked with just their patients. Paying for this surgery out of my pocket was no easy task ... shame that Dr's don't see that you'd like to partner with them for the fills. But I guess it's all about the bucks.

There is a doctor in Maumee, OH who will do other doc's fills. I am not sure of the price but his name is Dr. Duckett in Maumee, OH.

right now my incisions are just red, not raised or anything. all my swelling is gone and I am feeling good. How are you doing with everything?

Fantastic ... my incisions are still a little red ( applying the Vitamin E) but the swelling under them is gone. I can pretty much do anything I wish, but occassionally when I move the wrong way .. I still pull something out of whack. Other than that -- appetite has returned to normal. I was down 30 lbs ... but gained 4 back. Not too bad - considering I'm back on pretty much regular foods.

Glad to hear that all is working out for you, too!

i'm having surgery in detroit with beliteweight march 19. to me everything looks on the up and up. i live in yankton sd everyone there as been really informative and very nice. if i were u i would look into it.

sue from s.d.

I went through BLW Jessica was my scheduler. My Dr, was Dr.Jose Rodriques in Juarez Mexico. Right outside of El Paso. The hospital was brand new top of the line! I loved BLW!! I paid $7,500. They always called me back. In fact Jessica always answers her phone. Even now three weeks later she's always there. They even pay for a hotel for one night, and drive you everywhere. This was the best hospital surgery experience I've ever had! Loved everything and I'm down 20 pounds. Good luck, Chrissie

thanks for answering i'm happy for you. beliteweight has been wonderful to me too. ruby is my person and i talk to her every day. my surgery is march 19 and i cant wait. hope u do real well. and good luck

That is so good to hear. I am using BLW and having my surgery in Juarez this thursday, 2/28. I am glad your experience was so good. Thx, Lora

thanks for the reply lora.....all the luck to u. i'm getting pretty anxious myself. i'm having surgery march 19 and can't wait. try to keep in touch with me, i'll be anxious to hear how u r doing. good luck again......sue