I live in NYC and am being banded in two days 8/1/06 at Lenox Hill Hospital by Dr. Shah. I started a NYC and area thread so there would be a higher chance of possibly meeting fellow bandsters in person!

Karla

aka KayEm

i'm in new york and i would love to meet other bandsters in nyc! i actually went to dr. kurian first to try to get the band but because my bmi was 33 at the time, she sent me to her friend dr. ren at nyu who was doing a low-bmi study. that's my little lennox hill annecdote. but all you nycers come out of hiding! :bananapartyhat:

So glad to get a response so soon. Hmmm, I didn't know Dr. Ren, who I also researched, was doing a low BMI study. Mine is only 29....and so, of course my insurance wouldn't cover it. (Bastards!) But we decided to go ahead with self-pay and fight the insurance co. later. I didn't want to put off the surgery as I am off work till September so now I at least have a month to recover before going back to work.

Feel free to read my other posts at August Crew Bandster and ?.............I forget the other.:bananapartyhat:

Let's talk soon.

Karla

aka KayEm:)

yeah, they closed the low-bmi study enrollment as of 12/05 or 01/06 or so. i think they only did 50. but yes, let's talk soon!

Hi, I didn't get banded in NYC. I was banded in Maryland with my mom this summer, but I live in NYC for school... I am starting my masters at Manhattan School of Music in 3 weeks. I would love to have a support meeting or get-together to just hang out with my fellow NYC bandsters! How would coffee or somthing like that sound?

Leona, that sounds great. I would love to get together with you and whom ever else you might know in the area. I was just banded two days ago so of course I havent been to any official support meeting yet but I will and we could always form a less official and more social one in the city. Im getting excited just thinking about it.. I've been having some very emotional ups today of being sooo happy, almost a bliss. and no, im not taking any of the prescrip. painkiller ! lol just tylenol as needed. its a natural high. I think its part relief that everything went so smoothly in the OR and part happy to start this new imprtant chapter of my life.

sorry to ramble on. ....keep in touch. Im going to look for your prior posts to see is I can fdind out how everyhting went and is going for you re: you banding so i dont ask you questios here and make you repeat yor self!!

ciao

Hello all,

I've been monitoring the board since before my surgery in January this year and this is my first post. I was banded by Dr. Kurian on Friday the 13th! I almost wasn't going to do it but what the heck... It turns out all was just fine.

I live in Westchester and come into the city for my fills once a month. (I used to work there, but lost my job and have been doing contract work in NJ for the past 18 months). I hope everyone is doing well with your band. I just love Dr. Kurian. She's the best. I've gotten the best care from her. She really loves her patients.

How's everyone else doing?

I'm in Long Island and was banded at Syosset Hosp. by Dr. Geiss. My friend was banded by Dr. Ren 13 months ago and has lost well over 125 pounds and reached his goal weight of 180 pounds. Congratulations on getting the band and I hope your recovery is smooth.

Hi,

I Live In Astoria Ny And Am Scheduled For Surgery On Sept. 7. I Will Be Happy To Be Part Of The Nyc Area Lap Band "group".

Thanks And Ciao... For Now