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LennyMarie
on 11/9/10 4:44 am
Hi

I'm new here at OH and just wanted to say HI and hoping to make some new friends here. I live in West Michigan and have 3 kids. Right now I am researching types of surgeries and Doctors and insurance coverage.

Thanks.


Karen
    
Karen RN P.
on 11/9/10 2:46 pm - Galesburg, MI
 Hi and welcome!
I live in the Kalamazoo area and I just had a Roux-en-y gastric by pass done on 9/14/10.  I had Dr. Stuart Verseman and I went to Borgess Medical Center.  I gave a review of the surgeon and hospital here so you can look them up. I was extremely prepared pre-op for what to experience post op.  I've lost close to 60# since my surgery.

If you have any specific questions, I'd be happy to help you.

My daughter, is also on here. (Kelli SMith) She goes to Grand Health Partners in Grand Rapids with Dr. Foote.  She is having a vertical sleeve done this winter.  This is also a good group to go to.

Good luck with your journey.
Karen
Karen RN
                                
Pam T.
on 11/9/10 10:32 pm - Saginaw, MI
Good moring LennyMarie! Welcome to our humble home. :-)

Feel free to ask us any questions along the way as you start your researching process. To help you along, I've got a few posts on my blog that you might find helpful

The 4 Types of WLS
http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2010/07/four-types-of-bariatr ic-surgery.html

So You're Thinking about WLS
http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2010/05/are-you-thinking-abou t-having-weight.html

Preparing for Surgery
http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2008/07/preparing-for-surgery .html

My Recipe Index is packed full of yumminess!
Visit my blog: Journey to a Healthier Me  ...or my Website

The scale can measure the weight of my body but never my worth as a woman. ~Lysa TerKeurst author of Made to Crave

 

elm62
on 11/10/10 4:23 am - Clarkston, MI
Welcome,

Good luck making your decision.  If you have any questions, ask away, that's what were here for.

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Dawnie 88
on 11/10/10 10:40 pm
Welcome!

I had the sleeve last April.  I've lost 114 pounds so far.  I live in Ionia County, and have 3 kids also..10, 16 & 17 (will be 18 in a few wks). 

 

        
MaMa_M
on 11/11/10 1:19 am - MI
Welcome. I had Realize Band in Sept 09, I have lost 82 lbs so far. I feel great and am so much more active. I live in Midland. Best of luck to you!
MaMa M



LennyMarie
on 11/11/10 2:27 am
Thanks everyone!

My 3 darlings are girl-16, girl-13 and boy-9. I am also hoping to start classes in Jan at my local Comm College.

I am so worried about not fitting into the desks. well or maybe at all. 
Karen
    
ttjab3
on 11/12/10 2:46 am - Mio, MI
Hi there,
Just wanted to welcome you here also!!  It's a GREAT place to come to for help and questions!!
I wish you luck on your journey!!
I had my RNY March 3rd of this year and I am only 16 pounds now from my goal of 150!!  It was/is the best thing I ever did.

Good luck!!
God Bless,

 Highest weight: 309 pounds ~ October, 2009
PATS ~ Monday, February 22, 2010
RNY ~ Wednesday, March 3, 2010  ~ weight morning of surgery: 279 pounds
7 Months out to the date ~ Total loss of 100 pounds!!  October 3, 2010: 179 pounds
February 1, 2011 ~ weigh 146 pounds
  

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