Any Long Islanders?

[~Trixie~ 0]

i am beign banded july 16 by dr. Kacmarski good luck

How did you fair with Dr. Kaczmarski? He's doing my surgery later this month?

[Christine631 0]

Any one having Dr. Geiss perform their surgery? My surgery is November 16th!

[Candle 11]

Read back through this thread - there are quite a few patients of Dr Geiss, myself included.

Candle - I must admit I have been stalking you, (in the nicest way possible). I started reading the boards since August and following your progress. You have done an amazing job and are a real inspiration for me. I am getting banded by your doc as well. Thanks, for continuing to post and share your comments and suggestions...You must be proud of yourself and feel fabulous!

Wow - thanks!!

Good luck - keep us posted on your progress.

[Christine631 0]

Hi Candle.. when was your surgery?

Do you go to the support meetings?

[fatgirlinNY 0]

yeah, some felloe Long Islanders

Im in Port Jeff Station

Im considering doing lap band

Ive heard wonderful things about Dr. Geiss

I have a question for you guys

Im 5' 4" and 203 pnds, would I qualify???? Also, I have vytra through FDNY, does anyone know if they cover the procedure:help:

[Candle 11]

No. I haven't been to any of the Support Groups. I'm not sure why, I just don't feel like going -lol. That sounds so bad but it's honest.

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I'm not familiar with that insurance, sorry.

Your BMI is 34.8

It all depends on your specific policy. Do you have any co-morbities? I think most want to see at least 2 for a low BMI.

Call your insurance co.

[Carolk1 0]

Read back through this thread - there are quite a few patients of Dr Geiss, myself included.

Wow - thanks!!

Good luck - keep us posted on your progress.

I went in and now home -

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f100/home-12-3-surgery-46336/

[Pizzaman 0]

I'm a patient of Dr. Geiss. Surgery - 01/10/08.

[Ilenev 0]

Good luck- you will do fine- Dr. Geiss and his staff are wonderful- I am going for my first fill on Thursday, and am looking forward to it- I had surgery on 10/1- the weight loss is slow, but should get better after the fill

[Pizzaman 0]

Thanks Ilene Did you strictly adhere to the Medifast preop diet? If so, how much did you lose. I start it tomorrow.

[Candle 11]

Welcome Pizzaman.

I not only strictly followed the pre-op diet but I started it a few days early. (I had waaaaaaaay too many "last suppers") I did 12 days pre-op and lost 14lbs!! It was a great jump start on my weight loss and made the transition after surgery so much easier. I watched a few band surgeries on or-live.com and watching them move that big floppy liver out of the way was enough to scare me into following my liquid diet to the letter - lol! The first 3-4 days were hell. -lol

I didn't do the suggested Medifast though. GROSS and too expensive! I used powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury instead.

Good luck.

I hope everyone else is doing well!! I had a follow appointment today and I'm down 75lbs!!! woo-hoo!! I got my blood work done by my PCP last month and everything came out "normal"! Even my cholesterol was down to 174!!!! I was in the high 200's and on meds before surgery.

[Ilenev 0]

I wasn't told to do the medifast, just liquids, and I had a very hard time-I called the nutritionist and she said that I could add cottage cheese and soft cheese and two days I had scrambled eggs- I lost 10 lbs. that week, but I cannot say I was perfect- The harder you try, the more prepared you will be after the surgery- when you first come home, you are not hungry, but when the hunger kicks in, its really hard-

So much more of this surgery is "head" work- so much more than I anticipated- the support groups are really helpful-

Hang in there- you are at the hardest part- best of luck to you

Ilene

[Val127 0]

Good Morning to all,

I am from Wantagh and just got banded on 1/4/08 by Dr. Geiss. I got the new J&J band. Anyone else have one? Also having some problems with sense of smell and with Water tasting funny anyone else experience this? How long did it take to feel good again I am so tired and having a hard time walking around.

Thanks,

Val:help:

[Pizzaman 0]

Hi Val. Did Dr. Geiss tell you how this new band is different from the "old" one?

[Candle 11]

Val - I hope you feel better soon. I had a really easy recovery and was feeling back to normal in under a week. It did take me awhile to get my energy level back though.

I didn't know Dr Geiss was using the J&J band now. Thanks for the info.

I was banded by him in Aug and got the AP band.