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:

i am just barely in onderland....i think i need a small fill....some days i eat so much...omg....

i am just barely in onderland....i think i need a small fill....some days i eat so much...omg....

val, u and i went on the same day last visit, how much have u lost since then? I think i'M too tight and iv only lost 7 lbs:cursing::thumbup::w00t:

val, u and i went on the same day last visit, how much have u lost since then? I think i'M too tight and iv only lost 7 lbs:cursing::thumbup::w00t:

actually last time i went they unfilled me some and now i can eat more...i think im the same or up a couple pounds

actually last time i went they unfilled me some and now i can eat more...i think im the same or up a couple pounds

Oh, well thats not bad, when they unfilled me i gained 20 lbs...:thumbup:

Melissa called Fri and wants to change my appt to 2:30, but I didn't get the message till 6:30, so I'll call her tom. don't know whats up with the change, they didn't call u did they.

Hi everyone I finally moved into the house and got internet. I see Dr H on Wed this week at 10:30 .

Hello everyone, I am new to this site and will be attending the group meeting next week. I have had the sleep study and it showed that I have mild sleep apnea. Has anyone had mild sleep apnea and if so does the doctor require a machine before surgery? Thanks

Just got back from the Hoff and sure enough, he took out .5 cc, because i have been having heart burn, he said he wanted me to heal, so now i just hope I can stay on track and get to onederland with a little less help from the band.

Val, how did u make out today? I met a girl there who has 8cc's in her band, and had her surgery last june 08, and has only lost 30 lbs. her doc was Forbes, and believe it or not, she was never assigned another doc. she has been followed by the NP. She said she can eat anything she wants and as much as she wants including a whole sub, unlimited buffet on cruise ship, doughnuts and more, I coudn't believe it, I told her she should see one of the doc's, cause maybe her band slipped.

they actually back 0.5 cc in my band...which is what they took out before...so im hoping im okay. i had gained 3 lbs

not so bad, I am going to try really hard not to gain alot like i did last time. I do feel better, as far as the heart burn goes, so we'll see.

hey rain, were r u hiding out?

Hello from Williamsville! I attend my seminar on 9/17...hoping to have surgery by december. Would love to hear from some local people about hoffman and his care. Also would love to hear those who have been banded for awhile now.

Thanks so much!!!!!! Excited to start this journey :thumbup:

Hi reneedw..I will be at the seminar also! Cant wait to get started also, as it seems to be a long process.

To all the others that have been here for awhile..its so good to see a site like this where you can talk about your progress. Everyone seems so nice!!

Hello from Williamsville! I attend my seminar on 9/17...hoping to have surgery by december. Would love to hear from some local people about hoffman and his care. Also would love to hear those who have been banded for awhile now.

Thanks so much!!!!!! Excited to start this journey

Welcome all you newbies, it seems like yesteday when I attended the seminar. Dr Hoffman is the best, you will love him. The surgery is in my oppinion the easy part, second easiest is the first year, then it becomes work. But i wouldn't change any thing, because at 1 yr and 3 months later, although I am not at my goal, I can breath and walk at the same time lol...welcome aboard!!!:thumbup:

hey rain, were r u hiding out?

Im here. I lost a few surprise lbs. But gained 1.5 over night. I should just not weigh myself everyday but I just cant help it. I guess I will see what tomorrow will bring.

Im here. I lost a few surprise lbs. But gained 1.5 over night. I should just not weigh myself everyday but I just cant help it. I guess I will see what tomorrow will bring.

Nobody is worse than me, I probably weigh myself 3-4 times a day, Just in case I lost 10 lbs in the last four hours,:blushing: I crack myself up........lol:lol:

Edited September 10, 200916 yr by vicki's band