Hi everyone!

My name is Samantha and I am new to this community.

I am 31 and live on Long Island with my husband and two cats. I am a Special Education Teacher and work with young children (ages 0-5) diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

I have been diagnosed with PCOS and am currently preparing to have Lap Band surgery. I had my consultation with Dr. Geiss through Syosset Hospital on Tuesday.

I look forward to being a part of this community and learning from everyone while sharing my journey!

Congrads! It is a learning experience! Good though!

Welcome

Good to meet you, you'll find this a very helpful group.

Welcome from another New Yorker.

Welcome. I just finished all my pre op testing for Dr. Geiss I am looking forward to getting a surgery date. Dr. Geiss is great.

From strong island here too lol...Dr. Vohra. I'm getting banded 12/12. What a mental roller coaster so far but I am approved and was cleared today. So now I relax and stay well for the next 10 days till my Band-Day. This is a great place for information and I have found tons of inspirational friends! Good luck to everyone

welcome, I am new also, mother of 7 children with 6 grandchildren. I need other medical things done but I need to lose weight first. I try to keep in touch with people from my local support but no one around here follows through so I came looking here for support and info from others. Later today is my first back to the doc visit since surgery 2 weeks ago. Wish me luck good night. lynn

Welcome to Lapbandtalk. You've chosen a good surgeon, Dr Geiss was my second choice (ins coverage issues). In this community you'll learn something new about the tool from other lapanders. Congratulations on making this life changing experience, hope everything goes smoothly for you.

I almost went with Dr. Holover...did you get the single incision?

Welcome to Lapbandtalk. You've chosen a good surgeon, Dr Geiss was my second choice (ins coverage issues). In this community you'll learn something new about the tool from other lapanders. Congratulations on making this life changing experience, hope everything goes smoothly for you.

Hi from another Long Islander,getting banded on 12/21 is excited and nervous,good luck on your journey.keep in touch

I almost went with Dr. Holover...did you get the single incision?

The SILS was my no. 1 priority...yes Dr. Holover performed the single incision via my umbilicus. The incision healed in two weeks and I can't even find the scar.

Welcome, You will find the forms and posts here very helpful. If there are things that you still need answers don't hesitate to ask. Everyone is very open an honest here and are always willing 2 help each other out. Best wishes:)

Tracey Sher