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Hi, my name is Sara and I am currently waiting for approval from my insurance company to have the vsg. I had to do a 24 week weightloss program through the surgeons office which I completed in July and I lost 48 pounds. I have not been doing so well since. I have pretty much maintained until a couple weeks ago when we went on vacation and I gained a good 10 pounds. I have not weighed since so I am hoping I lost some of that but I still am struggling with getting back on track.

I am in Michigan and I plan on having my surgery with Dr. Kemmeter of Grand Health Partners in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I would love to hear from anyone who has had Dr. Kemmeter or anyone who has had their surgery through this office. It would be nice to have some support. I do plan on going into some of the surgical support groups prior to having surgery as well just to hear others stories. Thanks All! Sara

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Hi Sara...have you had your surgery yet? I see you posted this on Aug. 31, 2011 My husband and I both are going through Grand Health Partner's I've had 2 girlfriends that had their surgeries through them and they love them!!! And they had Dr. Kemmeter also said he is really cool and enjoy's his job so he takes special care in his surgeries. Keep us up too date...nice to have a neighbor on here :D

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