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:

Does he take healthy NY?

Im telling you I have taken so much sick/vacay days off of work for these appts that Im not going to have any time left to have the surgery. I'll have to go back to work the next day at this rate. LOL.

Yep two appointments, the first is at the 3 hour blitz. Finally got my surgery date for June I am so excited. Hubby is also having the surgery in June.

Brubear...I'm so jealous!!! Congratulations!!!!

Congrats Brubear! Way to go!!!

I don't know if he takes healthy NY. Your best bet would be to call Dr. Hoffmans assistant Lisa at 859-4024.

I wanted to look up Dr. Hoffman on insurance website, but I don't know what speciality it is.

He would be under General Surgery I believe!! Here is his Web-Site information this might also help you!! He also is a gastrointestinal diseases specialist. Good luck, let us know what you find!!

Buffalo General Hospital - News: Hometown surgeon joins BGH

thanks I'll let you know what I find.

I agree with LIVELAUGHLOVE. Dr. Hoffmans card reads General Surgery/Laparoscopic Surgery. I would give his assistant Lisa a call at 859-4024 to find out if they accept your insurance.

I'll do that once I speak to my PCP.

Hi All,

Has anyone who attended the May seminar gotten their first appointment yet? I am still waiting....

Well, the wait is on...got my 3 hr appointment 7/23/08 at 11am I am so ready for this!!:biggrin:

DeeH congrats. You are on your way!!

Hey kids!!!

I had my 3 hour blitz today and it was a little nervewracking at first because my thyroid is so off and stuff so when she said we had to get it under control I got really nervous and she asked me some question about my doctor and it set me off and I cried a little (because my doctor's an ass), so my sister had to explain how sensitive I can be, etc. Plus my blood pressure was through the roof because of the nerves, but everything worked out in the end. I loved all three women who work with the patients in the clinic.

I have to go back next month with the nutritionist, then back again with the NP in July because I need to lose about 50# (I'm bigger than most lap band peeps) in order for surgery to happen. I've got to have a venous doppler for blood clot detection, one more giant blood work workup, my medical clearance, and I'm good! I also made my Dr. Hoffman appointment for August because I'll be gone so much in July. So I'm looking for a mid-September surgery date, I hope!

I spent about $150 on new food so I can start South Beach tomorrow and I'm totally psyched!

Thanks for all of the support, everyone! The process is taking longer than I had hoped but that's okay. I'm patient and I understand why. :scared2: