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:

now believe it or not it feels like i dont have enough restriction but i go back to see hoff on the 19th- barb said they would add a little if i needed it...i prob will. i like when he does the fills he numbs the area first and doesnt let me see the needle...barb didnt...lol and im a nurse

They better numb me even after eight tries they never get it in. Ive only had Hoffman do my fills and he cant even find it! I have an appt on the 13th and cant wait Im sure I need a fill this time around.I hate the pain but like the results Im pretty sure Im close to my sweet spot.

Rain

Rain, are you coming to the meeting on the 20th ? Haven't seen you for awhile..

shar

My appointment is on the 12th 8am Hope I get a fill...I haven't lost anything in 2 months! Maybe this band isn't going to work for me :thumbsup:

Shar,

Thanks for letting me know the date I plan on being there I always have a good time, I just have a better time drinking martinis on wednesday with my girlfriends! But I wont make plans to do that on the 20th!

Thanks

Rain

Shar,

Thanks for letting me know the date I plan on being there I always have a good time, I just have a better time drinking martinis on wednesday with my girlfriends! But I wont make plans to do that on the 20th!

Thanks

Rain

Rain, Martinis sound good to me also.. Maybe one night during the summer after the meeting a group of us can go down to a Martini Bar somewhere on Elmwood or close by..

shar

sounds like a plan Shar!

Hey all! I am from Niagara Falls, Dr. Hoffman banded me on March 10th,2008, he is wonderful and so very passionate about his work. When i wasn't doing so well ( as in gaining) he was there to kick my butt back in line as well, so its great!! His assistant lisa is wonderful as well, she is such a huge help when some of my paper work came up missing. Surgery couldnt have gone better, no pain meds ect...down about 82lbs.

hey that sounds good to me...chocolate martinis are good and they have the chocolate bar downtown

hey TP great job! you were banded a few weeks before me...and u have lost a lot more than me

i may try to go to the support meeting this month

I have a appt. to see Dr H on May 12 at 10:00 but now I have to reschedule because I don't have a ride. It's not fair but oh well. I just bought a new house so I've been busy . I hope everyone is well.

had my final appointment today. there only concern was my white blood cell count was high, but both lori and barb think it is because i was on steroids due to my asthma. by this time next week i will be banded,, i cannot wait. when i had my gall bladder out i was so afraid! this time i am not i am just excited

Betsy, good for you.. stay excited and don't be scared. I also was terrified but it was not bad at all. Good luck.

shar

Betsy, good for you.. stay excited and don't be scared. I also was terrified but it was not bad at all. Good luck.

shar

thanks! im trying to focus on the positive so far so good! Im not sure how i feel about drinking the stuff you have to drink the day before...i will be at a fund raiser for the ten lives club...may have to leave early!!