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:

okay everyone....i think the weekend of july 10 and 11th would be good to have a picnic at my house. either day works for me....it can be the first lapbander picnic...so i kind of need to know if there is interest out there. if there isnt thats fine, i just need to know either way

Hi Val,

The 10th would work best for me, but I can still the 11th. Let us know if and what you want us to bring. OUr first lapband picnic! It's going to be fun!

Oh yeah and holly crab.. LOL

I'm now in the 200's hit another milestone - So now I'm just about half way to my goal of losing 240 + lbs...... Yipee!!

Cynthia, you are really doing it gurlfriend! Keep up the good work!!! :thumbup::waytogo:

I know..... It's really working and I'm so darn happy.

Yippee.... Your stats look awesome we have about the same amount to go to our goals..... Were gonna do it gurl....

Hey Guys, haven't been on in a while myself...

Congrats LLL.....gives me some insperation since ive just gained a ton. so i need to keep coming to the sight and getting encouragement....

HI Jenn, long time no hear from you, welcome back and happy to see your happy...lol....

Val, I would love to come, will know better in a few days since my other ugly half is going in for hip replacement, and dont know the exact date..will let you know.

glad to see a few people back online, wish we could get more activity on here..Love to all the bandster sisters and brothers ha, talk to you soon....

I know..... It's really working and I'm so darn happy.

Yippee.... Your stats look awesome we have about the same amount to go to our goals..... Were gonna do it gurl....

It's difficult. I'm trying to get back focused.

I went to the Greek Festival and had some lamb, I loved it but my gallbladder did'nt...it messed with me for like 3 days. I might have to have it removed. Another setback:mad:

great rain

everyone is welcome to come...the more the merrier

i think it will be fun....i thought i could do chicken on the grill...unless someone thinks of something better and if everyone else brings something....i could do burgers too

i think it will be fun....i thought i could do chicken on the grill...unless someone thinks of something better and if everyone else brings something....i could do burgers too

I could bring Turkey Burgers, and a ball to play volleyball. Maybe someone can bring a batmitton<sp?> set.

hey guys

How are you all doing? It is raining so i'm forced to stay home and am lazy as can be today.

New job is great, but I'm exhausted all the time. When I'm not working, I started dating the perfect inbetween guy. We have dinner 2-3 times a week, at my house or his with my kids or without, he is going to be leaving when the job is done, and I'm ok with that, I think, but we are having such a great time. He has a harley and we go riding whenever we can, and he slept here thurs and i stayed with him last night.

YIKES, I think I'm learning what life is about. He is very healthy, and we do not eat junk. I am actually down to 173 this am. Lowest ever

I just ordered a new water aerobics cd so I hope to start that next week and get down to 150, my goal weight and possibly tone up a bit

other than that, not much else going on, don't even go out to the bar anymore. I might be growing up. BOUt TIME

anyway

miss ya'll

Hi Jen,

Congrats on your "inbetweenguy"!

Do you use a portable DVD player near the pool for the Water Aerobics cd?

I must not be "growed-up" yet, went to the bar Sat night and had a good time burning them calories. I was dancing with three guys at once! lol ...don't know how that happened??? One minute I was dancing by myself ..the next, they had me surrounded ...I was scurrred lol! It was good time.

Hello everyone!

My name is Adrianne.

I am 32 years old and from a very small country town directly between Buffalo and Rochester.

I am just starting my journey. I am schedualed to have my Lap Band surgery two weeks from today ( 06-28-2010) at Rochester General.

I was so excited to see this thread to see so many ''local'' people on the site!!

I hope you are all having a fantastic evening and look forward to digging into this site more!

(just registered on this site an hour or so ago)

glad to have u adrianne...u will learn alot from us experienced banders...come to our first picnic if u would like

i believe i have a badmitton set plus my brother has kanjam and ladderall....it will be fun...how about the 10th at bout 3 or 4 to start...lol

The 10th is 4 days before my 1st post op appointment and I will still be off from work (I work M-F anyway). I can not say 100% yes I will be there... but I will look into it and let you know for sure before hand. If I am able to make it what would you like me to bring?

Its a pleasure to belong to this site and this thread!!

I've updated my ''story'' and added some pics.

Today (Tuesday) I am off to the Doc. for a 3 hour nutrition class on I assume what I can and cant eat after surgery and then they are doing to do an EKG, Chest Xray and Blood work. Can't believe its just around the corner!!!

~Anny

hey anny i complete understand. im having surgery 6/28....can you believe on my birthday...well at this age who really wants to admit they are having a birthday...lol. mb i should tell dr. h to be extra gentle since it is my bday