Any Upstater's (central NY)?

[peggy1011 0]

Looking for fellow bandsters from Central NY

[nymoosic 0]

I live in Schenectady.

[peggy1011 0]

Hello! Utica here.....

[Jennifur 0]

hi

I am in Troy, right outside of Albany

[Guest Joan C]

I'm in Syracuse

[Tammy Rifenburgh Glick 0]

I am from Hudson NY Tammy

[hnladue 7]

Rochester Here!--Heather

[MedRN 1]

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.

[Jennifur 0]

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

[MedRN 1]

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:

[tonirama 0]

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

[Healthy Grandma 0]

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

[big dawg 1]

Have a place in N Berlin but on Long Island

[TerMur 0]

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

[karens 0]

Hi, Cayuta NY