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 still haven't gotten my referral and other paperwork from PCP. What should I do? I call the office and the excuse is that they are behind in paperwork. Any ideas?

Maybe you could make an appointment to see your PCP. It did take my PCP 3 weeks. I think I submitted my other paperwork though without my PCP statement, then submitted other things as they came in.

Maybe you can get a referral from your gynecologist.

Thanks I'll call tomorrow.

China, I was just perusing past posts and on July 3rd you asked about support meetings. I went to my first one last night. I have not been banded yet. They are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6pm at Buffalo General on the first floor behind the coffee shop.

It was very interesting hearing everyones experiences. I am the type of person who can never learn enough. I recommend the meetings for anyone on this journey.

I called my PCP and the office lost the forms. I faxed the forms to the office and the office should have the forms sent to me by next week.

thank you lindatatu for the information i plan to go to the next one maybe you can attend to so we can chat. i haven't been banded yet, either. im going to go out and purchase to lap band books one called the lap band companion and the other call life after lap band i think. i'm the same way. guess you can never know to much. tell me has any one been invited to the next seminar. or does any one know when it is?. and for ms. judy still waiting on your call hope every one has a great weekend.

China, I bought two books, one is Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band by Revert Sewell and the other is Eating Well after Weight loss Surgery which is a cookbook written by someone who had surgery. As with all cookbooks there are a lot of things I wouldn't make in there but I 'm glad I have it. I will have to look into the two you mentioned. Opps accountant is here have to get off the computer. Do you have an appointment with the surgeon yet? Mine is Dr. Hoffman and my appointment is August 19th.

I was BANDED yesterday. Home early today. Doing great, am heading to bed now.:thumbup:

Am not walking in the park July 19 since banding was only two days ago, but will be at the park next Saturday.

china,

sorry i havent called you. it has been crazy, i will call you next week about walking

hi everybody hope every one is in good health and spirit. no linda i have not had an appointment yet or a date still waiting for dr.hoffman's staff to send me a date for the seminar. question do you have to wait till you go to the seminar before they will let you start any thing else?. and for judy congradulations hope your feeling better. and for val ok.

China I wouldn't start anything until told. They may change some requirement and what you did would be for naught. I started weight loss to early and I am sorry. In my anxiousness I almost disqualified myself from the program. It is never to soon to learn as much as possible and to walk with us on Saturday mornings. I know the waiting is hard! I have known for months my surgery wouldn't be before October and now I am so anxious! Good Luck!

china,

sorry i havent called you. it has been crazy, i will call you next week about walking

Val, did you clean the glue off of your abdomen or did you just wait for it to wear off?

did you take your meds whole or crush them? Dr. H. said I could take them whole, I am just not sure how I will know if they go down or if they are stuck.

did you stay on liquids the full 7 days? I am eating creamed soups and stuff and not having any problems. Just wondering what you did.

one more question, I am a little short of breath and have some tightness across my chest. anyone have this?

Judy, I finally found the thread. I think, it's so great to see all the people from Buffalo. I am 6 weeks post op and have not had a great wt loss. first fill 1 week ago and not much restriction. can you or some one tell me how long it takes to get to where the wt loss and feeling not hungry starts. thanx, and losts of luck and good wishes to you all