Hey gang! I missed you all last night! I was the ONLY ONE who showed up for the meeting! I guess if the same thing happens in January, then the meetings are officially canceled. So, please come!

Anyway, I would love to still have a regular get-together after our meeting run out (whether that is sooner or later). If you are interested, send me a private message with your contact info and I will work on organizing that when the time comes.

Maria

I tried to make it to the meeting Thursday. I sat in traffic on I-696 for 45 minutes before saying the heck with it. I was still in traffic at 7:00 and there was no end in to the tail lights in sight. I would have missed half the meeting by the time I found an alternate route. Sorry you were the only one there.

I've started going to my new doc. He seems knowledgeable, but he's no Dr. Deol. I miss her wonderful personality! Having a hard time with the holidays. I needed the meeting!

Hi Marilyn! You are going to Dr. Krause right? I think I'm going to see him as well. I'm having a hell of a time getting through to the office though. I've left two messages and still have not received a call back. Frustrating!

Actually, I decided to go to out to Port Huron. It's a bit of a drive, but I've heard great things about them. I live only 3 miles from the ones in St. Clair Shores, but I haven't heard anything good about them. I don't think I'm ready for a fill yet, but the Docs in PH want to see me every month for the first year. That's fine with me. It keeps me on track. Keep in touch. Good luck with Royal Oak.

DH and I drive 4 hours one way to get to Port Huron each month. Love all the staff there and Dr. Bhesania is wonderful!!

Actually, I decided to go to out to Port Huron. It's a bit of a drive, but I've heard great things about them. I live only 3 miles from the ones in St. Clair Shores, but I haven't heard anything good about them. I don't think I'm ready for a fill yet, but the Docs in PH want to see me every month for the first year. That's fine with me. It keeps me on track. Keep in touch. Good luck with Royal Oak.

I've seen lots of good comments about them too. Good luck! I finally got through to Dr. Krause's office (I'm so impatient! haha!), and I have an appointment for January. I feel so much better

I've seen lots of good comments about them too. Good luck! I finally got through to Dr. Krause's office (I'm so impatient! haha!), and I have an appointment for January. I feel so much better

I'm glad to hear you got an appointment.

DH and I drive 4 hours one way to get to Port Huron each month. Love all the staff there and Dr. Bhesania is wonderful!!

WOW, I'm not going to complain about my 1 hour drive! I have Dr. Bhesania also. I miss Dr. Deol's personality and warmth, but hopefully with time, Dr. B will grow on me. His expertise is what's most important to me anyway.

DH and I drive 4 hours one way to get to Port Huron each month. Love all the staff there and Dr. Bhesania is wonderful!!

Wow! 4 hours one way, and I was worried about 1 and 1/2 hours, lol.:faint:You have my respect Teachlady! It looks like you are doing good too, I love your picture.

Hi Everyone!

I hope you dont' mind me dropping in but I too, was also a patient of Dr. Deol and I already miss her!

I live in the East Lansing area and found a wonderful doctor named Dr. Kemmeter in Grand Rapids if anyone is local to the area...

Did anyone else have a hard time trying to find a new lap-band doctor? I did!

I did. I called every bariatric group within a 100 mile radius of Gregory, including Grand Rapids cause my daughter lives there. I found 5 willing to do fills for outside patients.....out of about 30.

I did. I called every bariatric group within a 100 mile radius of Gregory, including Grand Rapids cause my daughter lives there. I found 5 willing to do fills for outside patients.....out of about 30.

i called Ann Arbor (U of M) and they haven't even STARTED to offer the lap-band and they don't take outside patients, the ones in lansing never called me back, and dr. nathan tomita well i saw him twice and both times he treated me like i was an idiot and the last time said TO MY FACE " are you sure dr. deol left? it wasn't that you were difficult? " I wanted to smack him...so I fished people for information on livejournal.com and obesityhelp.com and someone referred me to mmpc weight loss center....i met dr. paul kemmeter and he's wonderful!

next week i'm getting my band deflated because i'm going over-seas for a month and even though i've had it for over year I'm still weary....when i got overseas

both times he treated me like i was an idiot and the last time said TO MY FACE " are you sure dr. deol left? it wasn't that you were difficult? " I wanted to smack him...

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OMG! He actually said that to you?!?! What a JERK!

OMG! He actually said that to you?!?! What a JERK!

yeah he actually said it to me....of course he was being serious but being a doctor and all he laughed about it...i literally called my mom bawling my eyes out and told her i would NEVER go and see him again and I haven't....any one have any ideas how to report non-professional behavior?

oh and does anyone know when Dr. Deol's new office was opening up?

Hi ebarto01 I'm new to the site. I also had Dr. Doel and I need to find a new doc.I see you are in the Gregory area. I'm in the Stockbridge area.How long does it take you to get to Grand Rapids? Glad you found a nice doctor. That is my big worry. What if I don't like them or they are jerks. Thanks

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Jo-Jo

It takes me about 2 hours more or less to get to Grand Rapids. Depends on what area you're going to. Are you new to Stockbridge? How long have you been banded and how are you doing? I was banded last July in Mexico and go to Hillsdale Surgical for fills. I'm really happy with them, they are one of the least expensive places for fills and it is only an hour and fifteen minutes from Stockbridge. Quite a bit closer than Grand Rapids. Maybe we could get together some time or if you need any info, feel free to e-mail me at kirajh@yahoo.com.

Kari