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Hi!

I am going to the MMPC in Grand Rapids. I've done all my pre-op testing and am waiting for my surgery date.

I was on a different board for a while, but they were primarily RNY and quite nasty, in my opinion. I'm glad to be here and hope hope hope to find a friend in the GR/Kzoo area!

Nathalie

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welcome to LBT! I am a former Michigander and just wanted to say Hi and welcome to LBT. What surgeon will be banding you? My sister lives in Michigan and is checking into lap banding. Thanks & Best of Luck!

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I don't live in your area but I wanted to welcome you.

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maudeispam - I am going to MMPC and my surgeon is Dr. Kemmeter. Where in MI is your sister?

Elisabethsew - you have already welcomed me more than once with your kind and supportive emails. Thank you so much. :)

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My sis lives 45 minutes north of GR in the Morley Stanwood/Howard City area. My folks and a lot of family live there too.

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Nathalie,

Hello! I'm Josette and I live in Lansing. I'm 31. I just got the band a month ago and love it. If I can be of any help to you or just chatting let me know and welcome to LBT:)

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Hello, I am waiting for my surgery date too. I get released from my sleep Apenia on Sept. 22, 2006, I was just approved from my Insurance Co. I live just 20 mins from the mmpc on East Paris, Grand Rapids. I just can't wait to get started, I have had to wait for just about everything. Dr. Baker is my Surgeon. This is my 2nd post, my 1st was to a member. Any Grand Rapids people out there getting ready to get banded? Lets do it together. Mary

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Hi I am also going to the MMPC in Grand Rapids, on east paris. Dr. R. Baker is doing my Lab Band. I can't wait. Do you have a date yet? I was just ok'd by my insurance Co. yea. But don't get released from my sleep apnea till 9/22. Mary

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Hi purtynailz!

I'm very close to you. I live near 28th and Breton in GR. My surgery was postponed because of a low Iron count. I have to take Iron for 2 months, then retest my blood. My insurance is on board, I just have to get my iron up.

Are you excited? How long after you're released from your sleep apnea will they schedule your surgery?

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Hi I'm Greg and I am from Harper Woods (sub of Detroit). I was banded on 8/10/04 and my sleep apnea is gone now. And I had a severe case of it.

Well come to the board and hope your surgery date gets here soon.

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I am hoping that it will be the 2 weeks after I am released on sept.22, but the nurse told me today that Dr. Baker is booked into the middle of October. I will be spreading the word soon as I know. Mary

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