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Dr. Randall Baker - McLaren Northern Michigan (Petoskey)

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cls8402    26

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I was sleeved by Dr. Baker in Petoskey,MI on May 6. If anyone is considering or having surgery thru this office or doctor I would be happy to answer any questions. Best of luck to you!

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Hannah55    79

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My surgery will be in July with Dr. Nagel. How was your hospital stay and how are you doing now?

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Pixie Dust    526

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I just want to say that I absolutely **LOVE** Petoskey! I live in South Eastern MI, in a Detroit suburb & I absolutely HATE HATE HATE it here, but we will have to live here for now. Petoskey is a gorgeous area & if I lived there, I would feel like I was on vacation everyday! I know that had absolutely nothing to do with being sleeved, haha.....but I just had to speak my peace!

So glad you were pleased with your surgeon & surgery! (There, I added a "sleeve" piece to my message!) ;)

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cls8402    26

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My surgery will be in July with Dr. Nagel. How was your hospital stay and how are you doing now?

My hospital stay was good. I only had to stay the one night. You get a morphine pump for pain the first day, so you can sleep away most of it! The nurses were absolutely wonderful! I had minimal pain, and a very easy recovery. Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks. Once I started on soft foods (2weeks) I started to get sick. I can't handle lactose now. Its a possible side effect from surgery. It can be temporary or permenant. I am struggling to stick to the food/drinks I am allowed , not having lactose, and gettig my Protein in. I would still do it again! I'm down 35lbs. :) Are u having surgery in Petoskey? I'd be happy to answer any more questions. :)

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takingbackcontrol    137

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I hope to get my date this week, my surgeon is Dr. Foote. Just got approval do insurance and ready to get on with it:)

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Hannah55    79

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My ins requires a center of excellence so I will be having the surgery in grand rapids but the follow up care will be in petoskey. Glad you're doing well.

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Just thought I'd stop by and say congrats, and it sounds like you are doing great! Glad you had a good experience.

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futureloser    190

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Another Michigander reporting in. Glad your experience has been good. I was sleeved at Henry Ford in Detroit in March and I have to boast that my experience has been excellent as well. Never had pain or nausea. I am down 61 lbs since my first consultation in late Nov and 44 since surgery. Made it to One-derland last week!

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cls8402    26

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Just thought I'd stop by and say congrats' date=' and it sounds like you are doing great! Glad you had a good experience.[/quote']

Thanks MichiganChic!

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cls8402    26

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Another Michigander reporting in. Glad your experience has been good. I was sleeved at Henry Ford in Detroit in March and I have to boast that my experience has been excellent as well. Never had pain or nausea. I am down 61 lbs since my first consultation in late Nov and 44 since surgery. Made it to One-derland last week!

Wow! Congrats all around! Thats great weight loss! I am stuck at 35 lost, 13 if it was preop. I can't wait to make it to Onederland!! :) That is awesome news!!

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Hannah55    79

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How is everyone doing? I'm still waiting for a surgery date and getting frustrated. I'm thinking of switching doctors. Has anyone had surgery at Munson Medical Center?

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cls8402    26

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How is everyone doing? I'm still waiting for a surgery date and getting frustrated. I'm thinking of switching doctors. Has anyone had surgery at Munson Medical Center?

I'm doing great! Down 55lbs. :) i'd suggest you be the squeaky wheel. To both offices!! They scheduled my surgery and forgot to call me. I called and asked after waiting a week and they thought someone called me. Doh!

I tried to have surgery thru Munson back in 2009. I got all the way to scheduling surgery before they said ins wouldnt pay. (Even the appts so far- i had to pay 100%!!!!!) For that reason I would avoid them. McLaren checks into it before you start. I also like Mclarens process better. No way I would have been prepared or successful through Munson. I was devistated but now I am so greatful. Everything happens for a reason!

Good luck, and be that squeaky wheel!

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Hannah55    79

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I started this process last September, had everything done be December and still waiting. They kept screwing up the paperwork when they sent it in for approval. Now my ins has changed, they don' t return my calls, I sent an email to the office manager and didn't get a response. I' m fed up with them. If they don' t want my business I can take it elsewhere.

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cls8402    26

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Wow. Thats horrible!! I don't blame you. You gotta do what you gotta do!

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beldary    7

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Hello, Just wondering how your doing being a year out. I am having my surgery April 1. Dr. Baker is also doing my surgery.

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