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:

Happy Birthday Vicki !!!!!:thumbup:

Its been a few days since Ive been on here.

Hope you had a great day :frown:

Maria

Hope everyone has a Wonderful Thanksgiving :thumbup:

Maria

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

Hey all

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Birthday Vicki

hope you had a great one!

I have been crazy, got a great job offer and start work Monday, so I have been working hard to take care of everything I need to get done. This is my last week of unemploment so it was odd, but perfect.

Anyway, hope you are all doing well and eat healthy. I soaked my turkey in a brine for 2 days to make it moist so I can eat it, my first thanksgiving in 3 years. Last year when I thought I could eat again, had my first gall bladder attack so I'm so excited about today. So excited about getting a fill on the 10th because I can eat EVERYTHING and anything... not good.

have a great day

Hey all

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Birthday Vicki

hope you had a great one!

I have been crazy, got a great job offer and start work Monday, so I have been working hard to take care of everything I need to get done. This is my last week of unemploment so it was odd, but perfect.

Anyway, hope you are all doing well and eat healthy. I soaked my turkey in a brine for 2 days to make it moist so I can eat it, my first thanksgiving in 3 years. Last year when I thought I could eat again, had my first gall bladder attack so I'm so excited about today. So excited about getting a fill on the 10th because I can eat EVERYTHING and anything... not good.

have a great day

Thanx all for the Birthday wishes, went to Samuels Grand Manor for turkey dinner, ate way to much and was in terrible pain around the port...Tomorrow is Salvatores with the family for my Birthday.. and 3 Christmas parties next week ugh>> am up 3.5 this a.m and scarred to see how far up after next week:scared2: hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and did better than i did:blushing:

Good Morning

hope you all had a great weekend

I feel like I have gained 100lbs, so back to reality today, and tomorrow I start my new job so going to pack a healthy small salad.

Offto finish decorating and gettingthings together around here since won't have all day to do this stuff anymore.

I saw Dr. Hoffman last week he said I gained 4 pounds. He said I need to eat five small meals everyday, I have no idea how to do it. Does anyone have ideas?

Tomorrow is my day!!!! I get banded by Dr. Hoffman at 10am. Today was easier than I thought it would be. I have cooked lunch and dinner for my family and I wasn't even hungry or tempted to take even a tiny bite! I almost licked my finger once out of habit but caught myself. And the drinking of the magnesium stuff.....not as bad as I expected, nor the end result. It's working, just not as severe as I thought it would, which is a good thing!!!! Very excited, not the least bit nervous...yet!!!

Tomorrow is my day!!!! I get banded by Dr. Hoffman at 10am. Today was easier than I thought it would be. I have cooked lunch and dinner for my family and I wasn't even hungry or tempted to take even a tiny bite! I almost licked my finger once out of habit but caught myself. And the drinking of the magnesium stuff.....not as bad as I expected, nor the end result. It's working, just not as severe as I thought it would, which is a good thing!!!! Very excited, not the least bit nervous...yet!!!

Good luck btabak, How exciting!!! it will be worth it and you will not look back with regret...good luck tomorow and let us know how your doing after you get home.:confused:

I saw Dr. Hoffman last week he said I gained 4 pounds. He said I need to eat five small meals everyday, I have no idea how to do it. Does anyone have ideas?

bugs, just eat your three meals and have 2 snacks. you'll get the hang of it...when was your surg. and have u had a fill lately?

good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bugs

i try to eat 3 meals a day and 2 snacks

Ok girls I feel like I have been in hiding. Im up@ 9lbs but I have a pretty good reason. Im 7 weeks pregnant and my dr. has taken me off my high blood pressure meds with a diuretic. I feel like Im retaining water like crazy. Im trying to follow the rules and gain as little as possible so I will keep checking in with you guys for support.

Hello..

I think I am going to lose it!!! I had my appt with Posner today and have a tentative date scheduled for the december 16th BUT I am 1 &^#$%*@&*~ point higher than my insurance wants me to be for BMI. WTF????? They will not cover me. All of this AFTER losing my 16lbs that was required. Proud that I achieved that but not sure how much further I can go.

Is it me or has this process been the biggest PITA!

Is it really worth it????

oh my gosh rain...congrats...being off your diuretic will def make you retain water