I was banded on August 9th by Dr Vinces in Port Jervis NY. As I look through this site I notice the majority of people are from out west. I wanted to see if their were any more locals. I have some questions as well talking to some of the people who have been banded in support groups it seemed most people did not have to have tummy tucks and the skin kinda just went back so to say. But reading on here it looks like alot of people say after the weight loss they need a tummy tuck. I'm 26 and don't want to have to have another surgery. Also it seems like my Dr is very strict when it comes to the post op diet. I hear alot of people talking about the foods they are eating 1 week after surgery, I'm still on a liquid diet and wondering why such different diets are out their. Well i would love to hear from others :mad:

Hey Marissa- I live in Riverhead-were neighbors! Can I ask you why you were unfilled? I'm not trying to be nosey, just want to learn as much as possible. Im being banded on Thurs. Thanks!

I am from Monroe, NY... (southern Orange county). I was banded in Manhattan by Dr. Kurian of Lenox Hill Hospital's ivow program. Good luck to all my fellow NY Bandsters!!!

Welcome to all of you guys.. so glad to keep seeing more of you on here Good Luck to everyone stay in touch

hey! I go to school in NYC so I'm in Manhattan now... I had my surgery in MD though at St. Agnes... anyone else in nyc?

I'm from upstate NY about an hour and a half from NYC. Thats one of my favorite places to go I plan on going every once in awhile its great excercise to walk around without feeling like I'm excercising.

I'm being banded by Dr. Kwon on Sept. 20 at Bon Secours in Port Jervis. Nice to see another "local" on the board.

no problem the doc up state said i was too tight and he was right i was having trouble eating, but when i got home yesterday from my normal doc she said that i probly had trouble eating somthing and it made my esophagus swell up and thts wut made me not be able to eat also she said i could went on a liquid diet for a week and the swelling woulda went down and i wouldnt need a unfill.

chrissie were u getting banded, whose doing it

hi I live in Walden N.Y. I was banded by Dr. Kwon in January of 2006. I love evryone there and love the support and answers I get on these boards

Hey Tabby Welcome and Thanks for stopping by here to say Hi So since you've been banded how have you been doing? I just went to Dr today for my 2nd post op and was put on FOOd after 2 1/2 weeks of liquids I had a little fish and some green beans and it tasted great but took so long to eat that I only ate half a portion but I also was full. I ate very slow but was also very nervous I am going back to work tomorrow and I'm excited to go but having a hard time getting back into the sleeping schedule I've been quite a night owl since the surgery I stay up all night. Well good luck again to everyone. Keep in touch with all us NY'ers

Marrisa...sorry I didn't get back to you faster, I had my band done the day after you posted so I was already on my way to Mexico! I chose to go there because as a self-pay I was researching all my options, checking credentials, and comparing all Drs.,etc. I kept coming back to Dr. Ortiz. Even the most expierenced Doc here in N.Y. hasent done the number of surgeries that he's done.He's proctored many other Dr.s and came highly recommened by Inamed. I was very confident going there, and now that I'm back, I know it was the best choice for me! It was a better than I ever expected. I heard there was a Dr. from N.Y. learning a prosedure at the clinic the day I was banded so I asked to meet him and it turnrd out to be a Dr. from L.I. Bariatric Center in Levittown!!(where Im going to go for fills) it was just a crazy coinsidence. Im one week post-op and feeling great, I haven't taken any pain meds since I left the hospital (I actualy went shopping at the markets when I got released and walked all day) I have no problem getting anything down, the marks on my belly are tiny, I can even sleep on my side! I did /do have some gas pain in my shoulder, but nothing unbearable at all and most important I think for the first time -this really might work!! WHO LOVES THIER BAND!!?? I know I do! Did I tell you I went in at 214lb and today Im 206?!How freakin' great is this thing.

How are the rest of you doing? keep posting New York...we ROCK

Congrats Chrissie!!! I love my band I am very excited to see what the future holds for me YEAH I cant wait and I agree WE ROCK Gotta Love us NY'ers Good luck again to everyone and keep up the good work

Tabby!!! OHH MYY GOOOD!!! ---YOU rock!!---

I just realized how much you've lost, wow. You should be very proud of yourself,thats incredible weight loss in just 8 months. How many fill have you had and when did you get them? Do you LOVE this band!!

u2 pebbs...you really are turning into a night owl!! haha

good luck @ work...remember your protien so you can get thru the day.

Thanks. I went back today and worked all day and even made it their on time @ 8am LOL I have always been a night owl but I've gotten pretty bad lately I had 2 protein drinks today at work but then ate real food for dinner had a small piece of Chicken tenderloin on my mini George Foreman and some grilled mushrooms and onions I almost ate the whole 3oz of meat and 3oz of vegetables much better than yesterday. I'm getting their I'm still a little nervous and I eat very slow took about an hour LOL just wanna make sure I chew enough I may even being chewing a bit too much.