Though I'd say hello to all the bandsters in my vicinity.

I live in Orange, work in Rockland, and travel across the TZ bridge into Westchester often.

I thought it might be nice for people within close proximity to chat and get to know one another - offer support, form friendships, and possibly meet someday down the line.

So........................

Hello Orange/Rockland/Westchester bandsters!!! Would love to hear from you!

Marie,

Winski did my TT and I was up and off meds in 4 days. He took 6lbs off. good luck. Maybe I will see you at Planet fitness

Hello Ladies -

This thread seems to be dying out, but I wanted to share my good news with all of you anyway. I am 2 months pregnant and very excited about welcoming baby # 2.

I just went for an unfill yesterday. I had been unable to eat anything without throwing it up for weeks and was definitely getting nervous. I had lost like 8 or 9 pounds. Normally I'd be psyched, but definitely not while pregnant.

What a difference the unfill made. Dr. Kurian only took out .06, but I can eat again. What a wonderful feeling to actually finish a whole slice of pizza without taking 5 trips to the bathroom.

Now that I can eat, I think it's going to be a real challenge for me to only gain the recommended 25 lbs my OB wants me to.

Wish me luck!

congrats .

I live in Rockland and will be banded on 9/21 6 days from now. I go to Dr. Pucci office too. I am very nervous and can't wait for it to be over. I have been reading on some post that people have been put on a pre liquid diet before surgey but I have not I am following a diet high in protein. I just found this board today so I hope I am doing the right thing. I am going to call monday just to make sure.:paranoid

Each doctor is different. I wasn't on a pre-op diet, but I am pretty sure the main reasoning is to shrink the liver before surgery.

Calling to make sure is a good idea.

Good Luck tomorrow Annie!!!!

Hi - I was banded on 7/17 by Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico, and am following up with Dr. Fielding at NYU. I have had 2 fills, 2.5 cc and am not doing well at all. With the first fill of 1.5cc I didn't have any restriction, and with the second fill of 1 cc just 5 days later I had great initial restriction, but it quickly wore off. I'm back to overeating after feeling discouraged because I have lost only a little weight.

I feel a nutritionist who has worked with lapband patients could be very helpful to me and would prefer to go here, in Westchester, rather than NYC. I'm wondering whether anyone can recommend an experienced, excellent nutritionist. Many thanks.

There is one at my surgeon's office but that in Middletown and I am not sure you would be willing to drive up here for that. you can start researching lapband and PM'ing any bandsters that you see have a NYC name.

Hi I just got my band on last Wednesday 10/24. Had a rough go with the water over the weekend, but got to have a shake today. I feel so much better today even having a shake and a vitamin. Can't wait to start my soft foods though. I :clap2::clap2:Keep dreaming about Sushi!

Nhanson congrats on your band

Hi I also go to Dr. Kwon . I haven't been banded yet . Still waiting for BCBS . Hopefully it'll be before christmas . I'm semi hoping it will be before thanksgiving so I don't make a pig of myself .

Hi Everyone,

Dr. Ramdgraj will band me on Monday Nov. 12 at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, NY. I am very nervous, I am excited, scared, I hope everything goes well. I wonder did any of you feel like this a few day’s before your surgery.

Marie Gabrielle

Hello I haven't been banded yet so I can't answer your questions , but I know how you feel because I feel the same way .Sorry I couldn't help you more

Karen and Annie - I'm also a Rockland resident and had my surgery done by Dr. Rivera. I've also been to the support group meetings at Good Sam, although I missed November's due to a conflict.

I just joined the forum yesterday, so I am not good at this yet! I am also from Orange County. I was banded 8/15/07 at Valley Hospital in NJ by

Dr. Daniel Davis. I have lost approx. 50 lbs, but ran into a little snafu when I recently found out that I lost quite a bit of saline, which was how I found the site, cause of course I ran home to research what that meant as my doctor was very vague. Now that I found out what was wrong and that it wasn't my fault that I stopped loosing, I am back on track and excited about it! It is so wonderful to know that there are other people out there going through the same stuff. My surgeon is new to Orange County, he is out of Manhattan, so he doesn't yet offer support groups, so I am really glad I found you :cursing:!!

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