Hi!

My name is Sandy and I am soon to be a patient of Dr. Bauman here in Concord. I have attended one of his seminars and a couple of seminars with the Charlotte Bariatric group in Presby Uptown. However, I found out Dr. Bauman was highly recommened and also performed the LapBand which was what interested me the most.

Since the first seminar I have done a fair amount of research and have decided LapBand is the right choice for me.

My first consult with Dr. Bauman is the 28th of this month! I can't wait! I have my upper GI this Thursday though and I am a little nervous about it. I hate drinking disgusting stuff. I usually throw it all up (at least I did with the gross stuff they make you drink before c-sections!).

I would love any advice or 'wish I had known before' suggestions, comments, advice. I am so glad I found this forum of 'locals'!!

I look forward to becoming a regular on here!!

Thanks!

Welcome to LBT and Best wishes on your quest to become banded!

Welcome Sandy. I am one of dr b's patients, however, I did rny instead of lap band. I came to this group when I was thinking of lap band.

You are in great hands. I think he's done the most lap bands in this area.

I am staying because the ladies here won't let me go. SO, i'm the odd ball with rny.

You must tell them at the upper gi that you get sick. This is important.

The test is less than 30 minutes, atleast mine was.

Thank you all!

Just wondering jttaurus, what was the biggest reason you went with RNY over the band after?

I will tell them! I am sure the urging will be a clue too!! LOL!

Seriously, how bad is the drink? I mean, that is the worst part of it, right? Just drinking it and getting xrayed?

Well, the reasons why I didn't do the lap band is because i could not commit to the follow up processes. The fills and dietary modifications were my main reasons. I did full RNY because i'd only go under the knife once and I'm done. The rny is way more scary though because there is malnutrion, Vitamin deficines, possible hair loss and the list goes one.

THe hardest part for me during the upper gi was not burping. I had acid reflux which was wiped away when I had rny, you drink a tingling stuff and it makes you want to burp. This may not happen to everyone though.

Welcome to lapbandtalk and to NC group. We have a great support system going here in nc, you should join us for one of our meetings. Nothing formal, we just get together once a month at a local resturant and hang out a bit.

I too went through Dr. Bauman and I have been pleased with the staff there, and of course Dr. Bauman is one cute doc. LOL Good luck, and keep posting, especially if you have any questions or concerns.

Hi and welcome to LBT.

Hi! Welcome! I'm not in NC but I just wanted to say hello. Good luck and make sure you check out all the great links that will help answer whatever questions you may have. Welcome to LBT!

Welcome Sandy! I'm part of the Charlotte group so I hope I'll get to meet you!

Welcome Sandy... I am also part of the NC group. It's great to have you here. Please jump on in.....

Where do you live? In there area?

We are meeting somewhere on April 1rst for Breakfast we would love for you to come. It's will be in the university @ either Bob Evans or IHOP!

Hi Sandy and Welcome!

We have a great support system here. Hope you can meet up with us on the 1st.

This is a big desision. I am very happy with mine. Research and don't be afraid to ask anything!

Good luck with your test.

I really appreciate the warm welcome and I would love to come join your group sometime!! I anticpate needing all the support I can get!!

Thanks!!

Hiya Sandy.. I'm not in NC but the group has adopted me. *grins*

Welcome to LBT! You have a great bunch of folks in NC. I'm sure you'll feel more than welcome in no time at all.