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Hi!, Southerngirl I'm hoping to be banded soon. Looking forward to hearing from you. I'm going through the process now. Having tests done Wed. I'm having Dr. Richardson from Oschners do the surgery. Do you know anything about him? Where did you have your surgery? Where in New Orleans?? I'm from down the bayou from Houma.

Hi! Butterflylover. Glad to hear that you are happy about your Lapband. I'm 64 yrs old and waiting anxiously to have it done. I've finished my physc evaluation and am going on Wed. to have the medical tests done. I'm nervous and excited all at one time. Just want to hurry up and get it over. I know it is a good thing to do. Will be looking forward to getting support from you and the others. Good luck.

This might be a stupid question, but what is MRSA??

Thanks, I found one in New Orleans, at Oschner Hospital. Dr. Richardson.

Hi, butterflylover. I know you must be excited. Saw the surgeon today and liked him very much. He talked to me about the bypass and the lapband. It seemed like he was leaning toward the bypass since it more convenient and once done it's done, no filling. He said people get better results with the bypass and not as dangerous as it use to be. I'm still more inclined to stick with the lapband. Tests are scheduled for Mar. 28. Have to schedule my own physc evaluation. Have an appt scheduled at the same hospital but it's not until Apr 28. Hoping to get an appt closer to home and sooner. It sure seems like a long process. The hospital is 65 mi away from home. Well, I guess I can't complain too much at least the ball is rolling. I guess I'm just getting anxious reading all about everyone's weightloss. I live in Montegut, Louisiana a little town down the bayou and 65 mi from New Orleans. I'm not Cajun but my husband is. We moved here 10 years ago when we retired. Didn't mean to write a book about my life. Carol Ann Montegut, LA Dr. Richardson (Oschner Hospital)

Hi, just happened to see that you are around my age. I'm 64 yrs old. I feel a little out of place with all these young people. Let's keep in touch. Are you banded yet?? I'm going to the surgeon tomorrow and I guess he will tell me what I have to do next. Sorry I can't help you with the ticker. Will probably need help when I start mine. :clap2:

I finally got to go to a seminar that the hospital was a Center of Excellence. This is my 3rd seminar about the lapband. Called today and have a doctors appt. Monday. I'm really glad to get one so fast. Hope everything goes smoothly and fast. After reading on this site, it really makes me excited and anxious. I know I can do this! It really helps to hear your comments, good and bad. I don't like surprises especially when it comes to pain and discomfort.

Just read all the suggestions for food. I'm hoping to get banded in a few months and all of you are really helping me alot. I'm sure all of you must have thought of this but I'll tell you what I like to do. Freeze Slim Fast and then run the can under hot water a few seconds and then ease it out of the can. I can eat it slowly and I make believe it's ice cream. If I drink it, it's gone and I want more.

Thanks, ebthinagn, yes, that is where I finally found Oschner's Hospital. (They were approved for a Center of Excellence 2/07/07) Will be going to their seminar on Thursday. That is a requirement eventhough I've been to 2 other seminars at different places.

So glad to find this forum. I will be on this site often. I am in the beginning stages and will be going to a seminar on Thursday. Hope to get things going and fast. I'll be really disappointed if I have to wait too long. Gail, Good luck to you and I will say a prayer for you on Wednesday. So glad I found you and the other women on the site. Thanks, Carol Ann

Yes, I have Medicare and you have to find a hospital that is a "Center of Excellence" The one that I originally picked was appling for the COE and doesn't know when it will be approved, so I researched my area and found one about 50miles away. I'm going to the seminar at Oschners this Thursday and will let you know.

HI ! I'M 64 AND STARTING THE PROCESS. TRYING TO FIND A HOSPITAL AND DOCTOR THAT TAKES MEDICARE. THE ONES IN MY AREA ARE WAINT FOR THEIR CENTER OF EXCELLENCE OKAY. I FEEL I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER. GETTING ANXIOUS. IT IS SO EXCITING TO READ ALL THE THE WEIGHT THAT BANDSTERS HAVE LOST. I WAS A LITTLE WORRIED THAT I WAS TOO OLD. HAS ANYONE GOTTEN THEIR BAND FROM OSCHNERS IN NEW ORLEANS??

Hi, I'm also researching hospitals that do the surgery and are a Center of Excellence. I'm on Medicare disability and I just found out the Oschner's Hopital in N.O. is a Center of Excellence. I have to go to their Seminar Mar. 8 and then they will schedule an appt. Have been talking to the Surgery Center in Houma, LA but they do not know when they will be a Center of Excellence. I don't want to keep putting it off. I want to do it now, since I decided. Does anybody know someone that has had Lapband surgery at Oschners???