Musicmir

Howdy! I've been lurking about for a while now, but havent posted all that much. I'm also in the process of being approved for the lap band with Dr. Geiss. I saw him back in July and started all the testing/appointments etc. I was diagnosed with vasovagal syncapoe when I was 19 (I'm 29 now) and the last year or so it started getting worse, so I began seeing a cardiac electrophysiologist. Long story short, they figured out that I actually had SVT, and I had 2 cardiac ablations on 8/20. Oi vey. So that kinda held up the entire lap band process. I'm feeling a lot better now, and my cardiac electrophysiologist cleared me for the lap band, but Dr. Geiss' office said that I had to be cleared by my regular cardiologist (whom I havent seen since January when he referred me to my CEP). Are we following so far lol. Anyhoo... I saw my regular cardiologist this past Tuesday and he should be sending the letter to Dr. Geiss in the begining of next week. This long winded post had a point to it, I swear lol... I was really hoping to have surgery next month, but from what I'm seeing posted here, Jennifer says that Dr. Geiss is booked until Novemeber? :thumbup: That would kinda suck for me, because I've been set on having the surgery since July, and I had been researching it since January. Sorry to ramble lol. This website is just so super amazing and I love it! :thumbdown: -Miriam

Good luck! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

I have a consultation with Dr. Geiss on 7/16 and am very excited/nervous. I've been lurking about on this board for weeks now, and it has been VERY helpful. I have an appointment with my PCP on Monday, and I know he'll be supportive and write any kind of letter I might need. I just turned 29 on 7/8, my BMI is 35.4, but I have severe degenerative disc disease, arthritis of my spine, bursitis in both hips, an ulcerative erosion in my stomach, and a strong family history of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure - my mother actually had a gastric bypass. I wanted to see if anyone out there has Oxford Liberty and has used Dr. Geiss so I can get a better idea of what I'm in for. The more research I do into the lapband, the more I know I will benefit from it. Thanks for any help/advice!

I have an appointment with him on July 16th!