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 have a hard time with dense protein like chicken and beef. dr hoff isnt worried tho...he said as long as i am able to get soft foods in he is not worried. i can tell you i cant eat bread as it fills me up too much and any carbonation is out. i did buy a book on the sleeve and it was quite informative

rain,

you just cant switch. the insurance companies are starting to approve it if you are experiencing a prob with the band

really? well, from what i read on the other sites, even if they're not losing like they wanted they switched. Unless it depends on the Dr and what he tells the Ins. co.. Anyway, most of what i read about band to sleeves, it was one or the other, problems like ours "prolapse" recurrent heartburn etc. and others just werent losing as they should after X amount of time. I really dont know what the perameters are, i guess whomever is interested will have to talk to the doc...

i have a hard time with dense protein like chicken and beef. dr hoff isnt worried tho...he said as long as i am able to get soft foods in he is not worried. i can tell you i cant eat bread as it fills me up too much and any carbonation is out. i did buy a book on the sleeve and it was quite informative

Val, i've been looking for a book, can you share what it is and where you got it...thanks!

well this is finally working again. the isbn # for the book is 978-0-615-40990-0

well this is finally working again. the isbn # for the book is 978-0-615-40990-0

Hi Val,

I tried to find the book through the isbn num but couldnt. But I was able to find it under the name of the Doc and Title.

The info is below for anyone who is interested...

Title: Successful Weightloss with the Gastric Sleeve by Dr. Alvarez

http://www.thegastricsleeve.com/

OMG... finally I am back on this thing... don't know what happened but I haven't been able to get on for ages.... Well, I had the psych eval on monday after the visit with dr posner.. he will send in the request for the surgery to the insurance as soon as he gets the results from the psych eval. maybe the sleeve will be before the holidays ??!! I hope so.. the more I think about it the more scared I get.. so, the sooner the better..

Hi everyone it's been awhile since I've on , I have had some heath issues not related to the band. So I hope I get answers for this soon. I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and if I don't come back soon have a good Hoilday season. I have to Dr Hoffman on the 21st at 11: 30 I hope to see someone from here there. I hope you are all doing well .

Yay, i finally got back on!!! Hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving. going to dr H. tomorrow for my second appt since the sleeve.

Want to congratulate Yvette on her surg. date and also to NBflo girl who is awaiting clearance from her insurance...You go girls....lol

Yay, i finally got back on!!! Hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving. going to dr H. tomorrow for my second appt since the sleeve.

Want to congratulate Yvette on her surg. date and also to NBflo girl who is awaiting clearance from her insurance...You go girls....lol

just waiting for the approval is driving me crazy... the sooner I get on board the better....

just waiting for the approval is driving me crazy... the sooner I get on board the better....

I know that has got to be very frustrating....

Where is everybody???

don't know !! haven't heard anything from China.. wonder how she's doing.. I heard from Cynthia, "love, laugh, live".. I am going to meet with her .. she just got the sleeve also..

shar

Where is everybody???

I'm here.. How you doing?

don't know !! haven't heard anything from China.. wonder how she's doing.. I heard from Cynthia, "love, laugh, live".. I am going to meet with her .. she just got the sleeve also..

shar

Hey Shar, how are you. That's great that you're going to meet up with LLL. I do wonder what happened with China.. Maybe she got the sleeve already..who knows??

Anyways, share what sleeve related info Cindy gives you with us!

hey everyone im here. im doing ok glad to see everyone is doing great. i still have my band however i dont have any thing in it. but, im doing ok. i see a few of ya have gotten the sleeve how is that goin for you. and how does it differ from the band.

Hey Shar, how are you. That's great that you're going to meet up with LLL. I do wonder what happened with China.. Maybe she got the sleeve already..who knows??

Anyways, share what sleeve related info Cindy gives you with us!

HI a, China, glad your doing well.. I have been having problems with the band so I am trying to get the sleeve aproved.. seems like some of the girls are having better luck with the sleeve than the band... keep us posted...

BGX-- I am calling LLL tomorrow.... maybe we can meet together with her... what is your schedule ??I am in Bflo mondays, wednesdays and fridays..