Hi!

Has anyway used Dr. Onopchenko for their banding?

i go on tuesday.

Hey Shore girl...sorry I just searched for Dr. O and found your post. I was banded by Dr. O on 3-31-07. Do you have a date yet?

I have my date with Dr. O for June 18th, I am nervous over several things but the most important is that I have gained 12 lbs since my initial visit in fEB. I heard he will post pone the surgery until I loose the weight??? Any suggestions on how to loose 12lbs in three weeks?

Sorry its taken me so long to reply. I did the exact same thing. I had the "last supper" problem going on. I thought I wasn't ever going to be able to eat normally once I had my surgery. I wanted to enjoy the last remaining weeks before my life with food was finally over. Wrong. If you can get over that mindset it will help you. Also I started protein shakes in the morning instead of my normal breakfast to get myself ready for the liquid phase pre-surgery. This will increase your protein intake and could take off a few pounds. Good luck hope this helps.

Love Dr. O and his staff! :-)

I go to see Dr O July 7th I cant wait to get started on this journey : ) Wish you all well

I go to see Dr O July 7th I cant wait to get started on this journey : ) Wish you all well

I had my first appointment there on July 6th, 2009. That was almost a year ago! Wow! I wish you good luck, but more importantly, I wish you good skill. It takes skill to succeed at this journey! You can do it!