Had my LAP BAND done on 11-26-2007 in Buffalo, NY at Buffalo General Hospital by Dr. Aaron Hoffman. I've have had no problems what-so-ever and the support from Dr. Hoffman has been FANTASTIC. He is the BEST doctor ever! I would recommend anybody from the Buffalo, Rochester, NY area to have Dr. Hoffman perform the BAND! GREAT DOC!:eek:

Do I need to have my bloodwork done before I see Dr Hoffman? I've been so busy and I don't drive so I wanted to ask.

Bugs, if your talking about the first appointment with the doctor prior to surgery, I think all I had was a copy of my the most recent bloodwork from my primary MD. If the clinic wants a more recent one, they will give you a script for it.

shar

I haven't any recent bloodwork done . I have to do 24 hr urine for cordisol is that normal?

I haven't any recent bloodwork done . I have to do 24 hr urine for cordisol is that normal?

thats ok... if you happen to have an appointment with your primary, then you can get bloodwork done but if not, the clinic will give you a script for it if they need it. You can always call the office and ask Leslie if its necessary at the point that you are now. She'll tell you or she may even transfer you to the clinic and you can ask one of the nurse practitioners. I think that if they wanted it so bad, they would have given a new script to you when they gave you the order for the cordisol. You can always call Leslie and ask her. Also, you are going to have pre-op blood work done anyway so I really wouldn't worry about it.

shar

Bugs, I had to have a 24 hour urine also so it must be pretty routine.

Kisha, I have sleep apnea and have been sleeping with the machine for years. I take it everywhere as I know it makes me feel better BUT lately things haven't felt right, hard to breathe some nights, very dry, using a ton of water, etc so I am going to see the doctor Thursday. I think it is to early but many times losing weight means you no longer need it. I will probably have to have another sleep study and I hate them! Sleep study-what a joke, who can sleep with all those wires and monitors!LOL I have lost 40 pounds so we will see.

This is a hard time for you to be diagnosed as you are losing weight and your mask will fit differently and your pressure will need to be changed. Good luck.

hi again just got back from dr hoffmans, what an awsome guy!!! the wait sucked though my appointment was at one he didn't see me till almost 3. so i got my surgery date march 9th only a month away, i'm sooo excited to get this all over and done with, so the next chapter of my life can begin.

thanks lin for the words of encouragement, i'm gonna give it a shot.

hey bugs as far as the blood work is concernened i can't tell yoou how many times i've gotten my blood drawn. and i still have to go again one more time. and i as well had to do the 24 hour urine sample so yes it is common.

NBflo Girl, things are getting better. I am not PB'ing constantly like last week. I have really paid attention to what I am eating and what I can't tolerate. I am scheduled for a fill on Tuesday at 1pm Yeah Right!!! Maybe an unfill is more like it. I'm surviving on nuts and soup at work and at home I can add oatmeal and eggsalad/tuna- on a good note my knees are feeling great.(one reason I had this surgery was because they want to do a total left knee replacement.and I'm too young for that/so I'm trying to buy myself some time. I think 100lbs off my knees should help!!! How are you doing?

NBflo Girl, things are getting better. I am not PB'ing constantly like last week. I have really paid attention to what I am eating and what I can't tolerate. I am scheduled for a fill on Tuesday at 1pm Yeah Right!!! Maybe an unfill is more like it. I'm surviving on nuts and soup at work and at home I can add oatmeal and eggsalad/tuna- on a good note my knees are feeling great.(one reason I had this surgery was because they want to do a total left knee replacement.and I'm too young for that/so I'm trying to buy myself some time. I think 100lbs off my knees should help!!! How are you doing?

Buckets, can you e-mail me ? sleeamoroso@yahoo.com

thanks

shar

Sleep Studies are the worse! I just had mine and it was soooo bad! Waiting on my results

I started on south beach last wed....im so sick of eggs for breakfast but im still on phase one and have no idea what else to eat any suggestions?

Sleep Studies are the worse! I just had mine and it was soooo bad! Waiting on my results

I started on south beach last wed....im so sick of eggs for breakfast but im still on phase one and have no idea what else to eat any suggestions?

I also found the phase 1 part of south beach rough. I did sitick it out though. I was hard to find different things to do with eggs i found ths website Kalyn's Kitchen: South Beach Phase One Recipes: <br>Something Yummy for Breakfast

they had a lot of good ideas, i'm down by 20 in about a month so stick to it. there is one thing i do know about the program they are very serious about losing weight the heathy way and will tell you flat out tell you your not ready. then your back to square one.

hopes it helps

I also found the phase 1 part of south beach rough. I did sitick it out though. I was hard to find different things to do with eggs i found ths website Kalyn's Kitchen: South Beach Phase One Recipes: <br>Something Yummy for Breakfast

they had a lot of good ideas, i'm down by 20 in about a month so stick to it. there is one thing i do know about the program they are very serious about losing weight the heathy way and will tell you flat out tell you your not ready. then your back to square one.

hopes it helps

thanks lot. Im doing ok on it, i dont frrl hungry im judty plsin grtting sick of eggs lol thanks for the link :smile:

I had my surg in june and my apnea machine has been titrated down 3 times from 18 to 12 and now it is set at 8, so if your having problems, get the machine to take home for a week and then you dont have to do another sleep study..

I had my surg in june and my apnea machine has been titrated down 3 times from 18 to 12 and now it is set at 8, so if your having problems, get the machine to take home for a week and then you dont have to do another sleep study..

Hi viki, i have independant health, is the machine covered??? do you know?? Or does any one know??? if not how much is this thing? I'm not too happy about it, but of course they make you bring it to the hospital the day of the surgery. they are strict!!! I guess thats good, i really should be using it, so they say.

I have Independent health also. My machine was like 40.00 I think to rent. As soon as the surgery was over I returned it. I really didnt have sleep apnea. They told me if it was a 5 or above you had it. My # was a 5.3 so I think it was a crock of s***. But you may really have it. I just wanted the machine so I had it for surgery. I never used it in the hospital they didnt really care.

Rain

I had my surgery 7/14/08. I was told I had sleep apena and needed not a c-pap machine - but a bi-pap machine! It cost me $185 a month - I had Univera health ins. - I turned it in after surgery also! I have lost about 60 lbs and sleep through the night now & don't wake up tired with a headache!