Interested in having a get together?

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

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.

Hi Candle.. when was your surgery?

Do you go to the support meetings?

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:

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.

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/

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

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

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

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.

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

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:

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

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.

I have no idea what my band is called, just that it holds 14CCs- give yourself time to heal- it takes two weeks to feel like yourself again- I guess it is mostly the anesthesia and make sure you are getting enough protein!

ilene