Hello everyone,

I live in Hartford and am having surgery at Hartford Hospital on Jan. 10th. Any words of wisdom for a newbie?

Hey I'm a January bandster too in Connecticut. Jan 26 2007 at St. Raphael's in New Haven. Good luck!

I was banded by Dr. Aranow out of Middlesex Hospital in September of 2006. I was banded on a Friday and went back to work on Monday. I wouldn't recommend going back to work so soon. Good luck! The best is yet to come.

Hello wph74. I was banded by Dr. T November '06 and am doing great! Lost about 30 pounds and haven't had a fill yet. You will do great-it's a breeze. They treated me really nice at Hartford Hospital-Had surgery at 1p.m. on Wednesday and went home about 2 p.m. on Thursday. Just make sure you get up and walk-you'll feel so much better.

dona

I am hoping to get banded in February with Dr. Ehrlich. Assuming insurance agrees.

Hi, I was banded December 6th by Dr. T. It was a positive experience. As the others have said, you will do great. Stay positive and follow your doctor's orders, they know what they are doing! You have made a very, very good decision - stick with it. :clap2:

Hi,

I am scheduled for banding on Feb 6th @ NBGH. I can't wait!

I was banded by Dr. Aranow out of Middlesex Hospital in September of 2006. I was banded on a Friday and went back to work on Monday. I wouldn't recommend going back to work so soon. Good luck! The best is yet to come.

Hi Elena,

How great that you are already on your way.

I am thinking of Middlesex Hospital because it would be convenient for follow ups. :mad: How often have you been there since you started the process. Any comments about Dr. Aranow. He looks so young.

Trish:help:

Hello Trish,

I went to the informational meeting in May of 2006 but I had been seriously considering the operation since Nov of 05. I had my initital meeting with Dr. Aranow in June of 2006. I also went to the dietian soon after. I completed all of the requirements over the summer and had my operation in September. I saw him and the dietian for a follow up at about 2 weeks out. I had my first fill the first week of December and another last week. I will see Dr. Aranow and Liz (the dietian) in two months. Dr. Aranow is great! I've lost 40 lbs since Sept. Let me know if you have any other questions. Take good care.

Renee

Hi Renee,

Thank you for your reply. Any suggestions you can give would be greatly appreciated. How is your after surgery help? I am interested in following how you are doing as I prepare for my banding. Forty pounds is a super loss. You are really on your way.

Please keep in touch

Trish

My surgery has not been scheduled yet. I can not wait!! Dr. Richi will be doing my procedure at St. Mary's in WTBY.

Hello

I am so excited I have my first meeting w/Dr. Tishler in March. I have been wanting to do this for a long time and finally have decided to take the plunge. How long will it take between our first meeting and setting up the date of the surgery?

Hello Emadrak-

I had my surgery with Dr.T on Nov.8,2006 and it took me from Jan '06 to Nov '06. It depends on your insurance and what your insurance wants you to do before they approve the procedure. Dr. T did a wonderful job with me and I've lost about 40 pounds since Nov.

Good luck and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.

donamarie

Hello

Thanks for the reply. I was wondering how many fills you have had and when was your first one? Does Dr. T do it or does a Radiologist do it? Also can you use a pyschiatrist and nutritionist in your area or do you use from a list of their appointed professionals?

:help:

Hello again-

I got my first fill about 12 weeks after my surgery but I know most people get one sooner, about 6 weeks-the surgery was working so well he didn't think I needed one right away.

When you go they will give you a list of people that they recommend-my advise would be to go with the names they give you because they have worked with Dr. T and the reports will get back sooner. I learned the hard way and picked someone off the list and wasted 2 months of time-I eventually went to the nutritionist they picked-Mary Noon-she was really great. The reason I picked a different nutritionist was that she was closer but I wasted valuable time.

The nutritionist takes the longest time-unless you have some special condition.

goodluck:clap2: keep in touch:) donamarie

Donamarie

Thanks for the advice. I just printed out all of the info from Dr. T's website and started filling it out. My next step is to go onto my insurance site and review what they require. ADumont: when will you find out when your surgery is, are you waiting on insurance stuff? thanks liz