Hi from Commerce/Waterford

Not much happening in Michigan. I have no support groups close by. You'd think that being one of the fattest states, we'd have more support!

Who is everyone's surgeon? Where did /will you have surgery? I had Dr. Webber out of Harper Hospital six years ago.

I am in process of a revision to a RNY at Huron Valley with Matthew Weiner. I have esophageal dysplasia from reflux, and will need an ablation to destroy the unhealthy tissue some time after the revision surgery. I spent so many years telling my former surgeon that something was wrong with my lap band, only to be prescribed Prilosec 40 mg twice a day. I wanted to badly for this darned band to work that I ignored the obvious signs of problems.

I am scared but optimistic. Maybe once I have my revision I will be more active on the boards, but for now I just want to try and maintain (I am hovering around 200 pounds) and get my health in order.

My surgeon was Dr. Weiner's former partner. They split ways a few years back.

Hi

I'm from Portage, MI.  I  had my RNY on October 6, 2014 with Dr. Weaver at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  They have set up support groups for bariatric patients at the Hospitals (Bronson, and Borgess they each have 2 meetings per month and you can go to either place.  I go and find it helps.

Thanks for posting

I'm getting a revision from vsg to open ds on Monday, Oct 20.  I'm super nervous!  I have Dr. Lutrzykowski and I will be at Harper DMC.

MotivatedMomma,

Good luck to you.  It will be ok on Monday.  Where is Harper DMC?  I was also very nervous before my surgery on Oct 6th, I don't know what to tell you I just had to ride it out.  The morning before surgery they can give you something to calm you down.

Harper is in Detroit.  Its a long four hour drive for me, so I'm getting dropped off.  My parents are watching my children, so I won't be getting any visitors because it will be too hard for them to travel to see me (with the kids in school.)  I hope to only be in for about 2 or 3 days but they said with open ds, anywhere from 2 - 5 days is still considered "normal."   I dread being there any longer than 2!

Hi

Try to relax and let the nurses take care of you.   I slept the day away after my surgery and was awake about 9 or 10 at night , walking.  I don't know about you but I was on my own when I got home so I did what the Dr said in the hospital and let them take care of me.

Good wishes coming your way, see you on the loser's bench

Hi Cinn. I am from Covert, MI. I was sleeved on 9/23 at Lakeland Weight Loss Center in Niles, by Dr. Michael  Schuhknecht. I really like him, his staff and their program. We have support group meetings once a month and they alternate between Niles and St. Joe. Anyone considering WLS in the southwest lower MI area, I highly recommend this WL Center.

Hi Dawn, I just had my consult with Dr. Schuhknecht's office a week ago. The office staff is very nice. I am so excited to start this journey.