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:

it is pita...but it is worth it...i def had to jump through many hoops..it took me along time to get approved. i went to the seminar in june 2007 and had surgery in march 2008

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

Ditto Rain! Congrats!

and at least you have an excuse to be up 9.... whats mine??? LOL

it is pita...but it is worth it...i def had to jump through many hoops..it took me along time to get approved. i went to the seminar in june 2007 and had surgery in march 2008

Pita - it is worth it, how much more do you need to lose? and do you have to be that weight at day of surgery or day of approval?

Hi all, drive by post, started a new job yesterday and running late!

Have a great day

I have to be that weight the day of approval. ARghh

I need to lose 9 more pounds or grow an inch :smile:

I got my band done at Synergy Bariactrics. Has anyone had surgery from this place. My Dr. is leaving and i want to know about the other drs.:smile:

Ok girls I feel like I have been in hiding. Im up@ 9lbs but I have a pretty good reason.:smile: 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.

OMG!!!Rain, I thought I read it wrong, how wonderful for you. It is right? I am still in shock...Why did the doc take u off the BP pills. is it cause your preg. or is your BP under control now...wow, i am still blown away, is doc Hoff aware and will he unfill u now. how does this work??? I knew u weren't around but I thought it was just the holidays> :tongue:

P.S. the doc's took me off bp meds and lasix and i gain water weight all the time now, hence up and down 3-5 lbs all the time. As long as it is water and not fat i am happy...

like Jenn said, whats our excuse....

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I got my band done at Synergy Bariactrics. Has anyone had surgery from this place. My Dr. is leaving and i want to know about the other drs.:smile:

sorry milk I never heard of them, had my surg at buff general by dr. hoffman...good luck:thumbup:

Ok girls I feel like I have been in hiding. Im up@ 9lbs but I have a pretty good reason.:tongue2: 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.

Congrats Rain Oh wait NO drinking for you! :nono:

I had my regular Dr's appt on Monday and got my flu shot... would'nt you know, I would be the one who would get sick from it :tongue2:. I think the shot gave me the flu <groan> I threw up yesterday and I still have two more parties and a couple of dinners to go to. gonna have to make it through it somehow.

How is everyone else's holidays going?

OMG!!!Rain, I thought I read it wrong, how wonderful for you. It is right? I am still in shock...Why did the doc take u off the BP pills. is it cause your preg. or is your BP under control now...wow, i am still blown away, is doc Hoff aware and will he unfill u now. how does this work??? I knew u weren't around but I thought it was just the holidays> :tongue2:

Hi Vicki,

Yes Im happy I was trying for like 6 months. I had to go off the BP meds b/c its not good for the baby. I was only on 1/2 a pill a day so I should be ok. But the weight gain is Killing me. Everyday getting on the scale is torture but if I dont do it I will lose control. As far as Hoffman goes I have an appt on Dec 30th and will tell him then. Im not to tight and have felt no different so I hope to keep my fill in.

does the turkey soaking in brine really work and make it moist? Have trouble with chicken breast and turkey. Thanks Eileen

OMG!!!Rain, I thought I read it wrong, how wonderful for you. It is right? I am still in shock...Why did the doc take u off the BP pills. is it cause your preg. or is your BP under control now...wow, i am still blown away, is doc Hoff aware and will he unfill u now. how does this work??? I knew u weren't around but I thought it was just the holidays>:wub: :sad:

Hi Vicki,

Yes Im happy I was trying for like 6 months. I had to go off the BP meds b/c its not good for the baby. I was only on 1/2 a pill a day so I should be ok. But the weight gain is Killing me. Everyday getting on the scale is torture but if I dont do it I will lose control. As far as Hoffman goes I have an appt on Dec 30th and will tell him then. Im not to tight and have felt no different so I hope to keep my fill in.

I was wondering how that works cause my neighbor, who is a anesthesiologist, who works with Hoff and Posner had a patient who had it deflated, but I don't know if it was her decision or doc's have you researched it...OMG, I feel like I'm gonna be an aunt!!!

Congratulations Rain !!

I'm sure we're all going to enjoy hearing all the exciting updates :sad:

Maria

does the turkey soaking in brine really work and make it moist? Have trouble with chicken breast and turkey. Thanks Eileen

Yes it did work, it was amazingly good. then when I was done I made the most amazing soup! so I have had turkey soup, with spinach in it, my dd even loved it!

> :lol:

Hi Vicki,

Yes Im happy I was trying for like 6 months. I had to go off the BP meds b/c its not good for the baby. I was only on 1/2 a pill a day so I should be ok. But the weight gain is Killing me. Everyday getting on the scale is torture but if I dont do it I will lose control. As far as Hoffman goes I have an appt on Dec 30th and will tell him then. Im not to tight and have felt no different so I hope to keep my fill in.

That is just so great, just don't do anything to harm you or the baby, remember you need good nutrition!

P.S. the doc's took me off bp meds and lasix and i gain water weight all the time now, hence up and down 3-5 lbs all the time. As long as it is water and not fat i am happy...

like Jenn said, whats our excuse....

Vicki - you are funny, I think I said what is MY excuse...lol. I was back up to 190 and now back down to 186... slow and steady, I get a fill next thursday!

Hope you are all doing well, i'm exhausted, going to vaccume and let the kids decorate the trees and i'm going to take a bath!:w00t:

Yes it did work, it was amazingly good. then when I was done I made the most amazing soup! so I have had turkey soup, with spinach in it, my dd even loved it!

That is just so great, just don't do anything to harm you or the baby, remember you need good nutrition!

Vicki - you are funny, I think I said what is MY excuse...lol. I was back up to 190 and now back down to 186... slow and steady, I get a fill next thursday!

Hope you are all doing well, i'm exhausted, going to vaccume and let the kids decorate the trees and i'm going to take a bath!:w00t:

Hell, I don't know what i'm saying or who I'm talking to half the time Jenn, I think I got my TOM today but at my age and after the surgery I can't tell if it is or just spotting for whatever reason.. Ive got another x-mas dinner tomorrow, A big one with tons of food and i am weak... another one on wed. so i hope i dont gain 20 lbs again that seems to be my number when i gain....

I went in today and got re-measured..I "grew" an inch..lol I think everything is set for now. Pre-op testing on monday, tentative surgery date set for December 16!! AHHH!!!