Looking for fellow bandsters from Central NY

I live in Schenectady.

Hello! Utica here.....

hi

I am in Troy, right outside of Albany

I'm in Syracuse

I am from Hudson NY Tammy

Rochester Here!--Heather

Hi I'm from Elmira Ny. First timer. Had My consult 1/29/08. Meet with social worker and dietician today. Have physical first of Feb and finally appt. end of Feb. Should have surgery date by then.

I had my surgery at Albany Med, they have strict rules but I love them!.

Good luck to everyone who was or is about to be banded, I wouldn't change it for anything

well now I'm pretty bummed. Have to wait 6 mos due to the insurance. I know others have been through the same process. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Guess theres nothing to do but wait:mad:

Hello..I am from Albany...and we have NO groups to attend to around here...its all for by-pass...if anyone wants to chat that lives near by, email me TONIRAMA6969@AOL.COM

I'm in Watkins Glen. I haven't been banded yet. Have done a lot of the preliminary stuff. Dr. Moon said that I have to lose 30 pounds before he will submit it to insurance. Down 20--10 to go! I can lose weight but can never keep it off. That's why I want the band.

I'm afraid that my insurance company won't approve me until I do the 6 month supervised diet. My PCP wrote a letter with weights from my appointment and said I was on a calorie restricted diet, but I don't know if that will do the trick.

I researched the band for so long, and now that I made up my mind, I want it NOW!

Helen

Have a place in N Berlin but on Long Island

There are meetings at Cooperstown and Herkimer both through Bassett Healthcare. Herkimer is only 20 minutes from Utica. Call Tiffany at Bassett and she can tell you more. 607-547-3373

Hi, Cayuta NY

I'm a little further south, but still in the neighborhood. I'm in poughkeepsie. I'm getting banded at St. Francis Hospital by Dr. Artuso.