I have been lurking around reading and enjoying all the posts. I was banded on 5/5 by Dr. Boreo in New Jersey. I have lost 38 lbs. even though I don't really feel any restriction. I had 1 fill of 2 cc. on 7/7 but still don't feel any restriction. Going back to see Dr. next week and will probably schedule me for another fill. Congratulations on putting together a great place for bandsters and future bandsters to meet.

Hi,

I also see Dr Boreo. I am in the process of getting my pre-tests done. Can you tell me about how long after the tests were finished were you scheduled for surgery, was it a long wait?

Hi old1947 chubby! Do you have another name? I don't want to call you "old"!

Congratulations on losing 38 lbs! Do you think the band has been helping you, even if you don't feel restriction? You've been doing *something* right, that's for sure! What's your secret?

Beth It took 6 months from psych and nutritional consult to get a surgery date. I had my insurance approval in January and was supposed to have surgery in 2 months but every time I called te office, Carmella (Dr. B's receptionist) told me I was on the list and it would probably be in 2 months. I would wait a month and call back. Well one time I called because I had found out on Bandsters site that some other people had appointments after me and they were getting their surgeries scheduled. Carmella tol me not to call again and she would call me when I was scheduled. She was very nasty. I waited and then I called back again the next month to schedule an appointment to see Dr. B. to see what the problem was with my scheduling. It just so happened that Carmella wasn't there that day and Linda took care of me and scheduled my surgery for the next available date which happened to be the following month. I hear Dr. B. is doing alot more lapbands so I hope your wait is alot shorter. Some people I've heard from only had to wait 3 months. Good luck to you.