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Anyone from queens.....got lap band in forest hills hospital...

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    • kah1213
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      He doesn't do the fills. His PA does them, but you'll see him for your 1st post op appt (1 week after surgery). Garber was great though. Before surgery I had emailed him several times and he always re

    • dreamers
      dreamers

      Thanks for the replies! Good to hear from someone in NYC using the same doc as me yay!

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    I know a Queen! California all the way. Welcome to this great forum. Hugs

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    Long Island

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    Thank u all for the welcoming...n long island....did u get at the north shore hospital

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    south nassau

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    I'm in NYC. Surgery in Long Island.

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    kah where which hospital and when

    wendy

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    kah where which hospital and when

    wendy

    Mercy hospital. I had surgery in late May.

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    Kah welcome how is it going so far

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    Kah welcome how is it going so far

    Good. I'm down 40lbs in 5 months. Going for a 3rd fill next week. How r u doing?

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    That's great I only lost 12 pounds which is frustrating, plus I haven't got my first fill n keep thinking about food which I know its a mental thing..am tryin my best to hang in there..but I join the gym so that's good news

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    Hi I'm in brooklyn, was banded in september

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    That's great I only lost 12 pounds which is frustrating' date=' plus I haven't got my first fill n keep thinking about food which I know its a mental thing..am tryin my best to hang in there..but I join the gym so that's good news[/quote']

    The mental hunger is the worst! :)

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    Hi I'm in brooklyn' date=' was banded in september[/quote']

    Hi stanlika welcome

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    How many fills do you all have? How was thanksgiving with the band?

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    How many fills do you all have? How was thanksgiving with the band?

    Kah I still haven't had my first fill yet......thanksgiving was good...I ate a lil of everything...when I say a lil I mean like a teaspoon..it really wasn't that bad as I thought it would be

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