Hi everyone, I'm a 39 year old nurse getting banded on Sept 13th with Dr. Ahmad. Any other long islanders? I've read so many stories but would love to hear from people nearby.

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I am from Suffolk county. Banded on June 19 .looking for someone to discuss lap and issues. New to forum. First post. Hope to hear from you. Good luck

I got my surgery done with dr.allam at Southampton hospital but i live in fla.

Hey cgrace you've been banded a while now, how's it going? Where did you have your surgery? I'm scheduled for the 14th at Mather. I'm from Patchogue. What has been the biggest difficulty?

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Isailalu

I am going to my surgeon on friday. I used dr angstadt out of st Charles . I don t have a problem with him but the results have not been what expected. I am eating around 1500 calories and have not lost much weight. I lost 20 pounds on the pre op diet. I have had two fills and Friday will make number three. Food intake is not really the problem. The docto will tell me to exercise. I am still new at this. Total lost is 23 pounds. I don't feel the band at all. Hoping to get past this and start losing. Not as easy as I thought it would be. I am not sure how others are losing so much. I hope all goes well with your procedure.

Isailalu

I am going to my surgeon on friday. I used dr angstadt out of st Charles . I don t have a problem with him but the results have not been what expected. I am eating around 1500 calories and have not lost much weight. I lost 20 pounds on the pre op diet. I have had two fills and Friday will make number three. food intake is not really the problem. The docto will tell me to exercise. I am still new at this. Total lost is 23 pounds. I don't feel the band at all. Hoping to get past this and start losing. Not as easy as I thought it would be. I am not sure how others are losing so much. I hope all goes well with your procedure.

I used Dr Holover, he's at the same practice. I felt like you too. But it is getting better with the fills.

Isailalu

I am going to my surgeon on friday. I used dr angstadt out of st Charles . I don t have a problem with him but the results have not been what expected. I am eating around 1500 calories and have not lost much weight. I lost 20 pounds on the pre op diet. I have had two fills and Friday will make number three. food intake is not really the problem. The docto will tell me to exercise. I am still new at this. Total lost is 23 pounds. I don't feel the band at all. Hoping to get past this and start losing. Not as easy as I thought it would be. I am not sure how others are losing so much. I hope all goes well with your procedure.

When was your surgery? My nutritionist has me at 1000 calories per day.

Big cheese.

Thanks for responding. I am doing this without a nutritionist . I would love to go a nutritionist. Are you covered for that?

My surgery was jun 19

Greetings all,

I'm from Patchogue. My husband and I had surgery with Dr. Geiss and the Center for Bariatric Specialties in Nassau at Syossett Hospital.

We are both doing great so far, making progress and each fill really helps. The first few months are really about learning the mechanics of eating, and healing from surgery. As you get more fills along the way you will start to feel the band really working with you and keeping you feeling fuller longer, as well as helping to reduce the amount of food you need to help you get to that feeling.

Big cheese.

Thanks for responding. I am doing this without a nutritionist . I would love to go a nutritionist. Are you covered for that?

There is a nutritionist in office at the office in Hyde park. You can buy a package of visits. I don't use her because she doesn't take insurance, my insurance covers nut visits and I found someone close to where I live in white plains. Do you see the pa's for fills? I like Nicole, she is pretty helpful with nutrition stuff.

I need to look into a nutritionist. I went for a fill today and weigh in. No weight loss . The doctor said I am eating too many calories. I will keep a tally with an app. I just can't believe how hard this is. I feel like the band is not doing anything yet. I have 2,5 cc in my band. What is your calorie intake?

Suffolk here. Had surgery July 31st with dr. Angstadt

Suffolk here. Had surgery July 31st with dr. Angstadt

That is great. How are you doing and how many cc are in your band?

I need to look into a nutritionist. I went for a fill today and weigh in. No weight loss . The doctor said I am eating too many calories. I will keep a tally with an app. I just can't believe how hard this is. I feel like the band is not doing anything yet. I have 2' date='5 cc in my band. What is your calorie intake?[/quote']

2.5 is not alot, I have 7cc. just keep with it, with more fills it will get easier. I am supposed to be at 1000 calories, but I usually have 1300 to 1500, plus I walk every night. 45 minutes lots of hills.

I'm in the waiting area to go in for my band. So excited!! They might have to push me back to two o'clock but otherwise they've started my IV, and I'm waiting

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