I had my surgery on 7/22 in New Orleans... Just wondering if anyone here is from my area.

I'm from West Monroe. Not exactly your area but in Louisiana. I was banded on 7/2.

Who Dat!

Hey.. I'm in the NOLA area. Banded on 4/22 by Dr. Belott. Welcome to your new life!!

I'm in Metairie...not banded yet, but attending the informational seminar at Oschner tomorrow with the hopes of getting banded before the end of the year...

That's great....who's the doctor? I'm very happy with my band, but please know that its work. Good luck and feel free to ask any quesions.

That's great....who's the doctor? I'm very happy with my band, but please know that its work. Good luck and feel free to ask any quesions.

I'm not sure who the surgeon will be for me...the seminar is with Dr. William Richardson's group. I have heard that he i an excellent surgeon (but not much of a bed side manner)...what hospital did you use for your surgery?

I used Todd Belott (he's with David Treen) - Tulane afflilate. I had my done oupt in his surgerical center

MissNursette - how did you like Dr. Wooldridge. I have decided on using Dr. Richardson's group but not sure which Dr. I have heard that Dr. Richardson doesn't have much of a bed-side manner...how about Dr. Wooldridge? Is he more personable?

I go to the seminar tomorrow. What should I expect during the seminar?

Hey there! I'm in the Shreveport/Bossier area but glad your on here!

La here. North La.. Shreveport/Bossier area too...

La here. North La.. Shreveport/Bossier area too...

Awesome stuff, if you don't mind me asking who performed your surgery??

Awesome stuff, if you don't mind me asking who performed your surgery??

Merriman...You?

Merriman...You?

Same! I'll have surgery August 17th. Any tips lol.

Well, the surg went great. No problems. Post surg diet sucked, but I stuck it out. Only complaint so far is that he really did not make it clear that I would not be able to feel restriction till about my 3 rd fill... which is 24 to25 weeks post op. Till then, I am really on my own as far as losing weight. Still would have had it done, but I might would have considered the sleeve a little more seriously. ???? Idk though.... I will make this work, I just have to suck it up. I do like him...he is a liittle cocky, but I happened to work around a lot of surgons 10 yrs ago, and I discovered that normally the most obnoxious ones were the best at what they do... lol... you will do great I'm sure. Let me know if i can help with any questions or anything.

Well, the surg went great. No problems. Post surg diet sucked, but I stuck it out. Only complaint so far is that he really did not make it clear that I would not be able to feel restriction till about my 3 rd fill... which is 24 to25 weeks post op. Till then, I am really on my own as far as losing weight. Still would have had it done, but I might would have considered the sleeve a little more seriously. ???? Idk though.... I will make this work, I just have to suck it up. I do like him...he is a liittle cocky, but I happened to work around a lot of surgons 10 yrs ago, and I discovered that normally the most obnoxious ones were the best at what they do... lol... you will do great I'm sure. Let me know if i can help with any questions or anything.

Oh wow, is it normal not to feel restriction until that far out?? Have you asked people on here? I did notice the cockiness when I had my first appointment. He's the only one my insurance says is covered. When were you banded and hows losing weight going for you? Sorry if i'm asking to many questions lol. You can send me a message if you prefer.

Benton, Louisana here, Merriman too, surgery this past Friday, July 23rd. After my first visit with him I almost didn't go back, he would ask me questions and then act like I talked too much for trying to answer. I figured it out by the second question, he didn't want me to answer, just listen. You don't really see him much, it is mostly his staff, and they are VERY, VERY NICE. I know that he is one of the most experienced surgeons in Louisiana and that counts for a lot, I want someone that has been doing this for years and has it down to a science. I'm happy with my choice.