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:

Bloom...Welcome back! I am glad all went well for you.

Band..where in Lancaster? I live in Akron. I haven't been banded yet but I will be soon (10/6/08) and we are close in age lol

Dee, I live in the town, off bowen rd. between william and clinton. how about you. Maybe we can go to the meetings together sometime. Let me know, and i'll give you my number...vicki

Dee, I live in the town, off bowen rd. between william and clinton. how about you. Maybe we can go to the meetings together sometime. Let me know, and i'll give you my number...vicki

also close in wt. and wt to go. ha ha! vicki

Band, I live off Seneca near Transit.

Hey ladies!!

My port site seems to be the worst pain incision wise; the others don't even hurt--I presume this is normal.

Speaking of normal...is it normal for my left shoulder/collarbone area to still ache? I'm thinking it's referred pain from being pulled in a bazillion ways...as well as gas still in there. It hurts when I cough or breathe very deeply...I'm seeing Dr. Hoffman on Tuesday but I'm such a hypochondriac...

Also, there's a bruise under my port incision...weird?

Oh--and I slept on my stomach for the first time last night, I had no choice...my neck hurt so badly it was the only comfy place! That won't mess up anything will it?

/paranoid

Hi, Im new to this site and wanted to say hi to Buffalo bandsters. I meet with Dr. Posner on 9-20-08. I hope I can chat with this group.

Hey ladies!!

My port site seems to be the worst pain incision wise; the others don't even hurt--I presume this is normal.

Speaking of normal...is it normal for my left shoulder/collarbone area to still ache? I'm thinking it's referred pain from being pulled in a bazillion ways...as well as gas still in there. It hurts when I cough or breathe very deeply...I'm seeing Dr. Hoffman on Tuesday but I'm such a hypochondriac...

Also, there's a bruise under my port incision...weird?

Oh--and I slept on my stomach for the first time last night, I had no choice...my neck hurt so badly it was the only comfy place! That won't mess up anything will it?

/paranoid

bloom, This is normal pain from the gas, and it can last for a couple weeks, but usually gets gradulally better. I sympathise with you cause I think that pain was worse than the incisions. I also had a bruise under the port, and still after 3 months have tenderness at the port site. My port really protrudes does anyone elses? good luck bloom, someone told me gas x helps with the pain and moving around will help the gas move to an exit if you know what i mean lol.....

Band, I live off Seneca near Transit.

Cool, your not far either, maybe we could meet sometime for coffee or something..

I did experience everything you are. the shoulder pain from the gas that they use to expand the opening for surgery went on for a few weeks, but it did get better. The abdominal gas (ie, fart) seems to stay with you but gets better, gas-x should help that type of gas. I used soft rolaids. I had a bruise the size of a baseball, I still have a slight shadow there. My port hurt for a while, and as you said it was really the only pain I had. I slept on my stomach right away when I came home. Occasionally I had to shift to get the weight off of it. It is better now. I was short of breath for about two weeks after surgery. I was worried too but it went away, probably anesthesia effect.

The prognosis?-- You WILL live to be SKINNY!!!

Yep coffee will be good! After September I should have plenty of time for that (I camp and camping season is over for me October 5).

That would be great.

Hi, Im new to this site and wanted to say hi to Buffalo bandsters. I meet with Dr. Posner on 9-20-08. I hope I can chat with this group.

Buckets, we are always looking for new victims to share our stories, welcome!!!!

bloom, This is normal pain from the gas, and it can last for a couple weeks, but usually gets gradulally better. I sympathise with you cause I think that pain was worse than the incisions. I also had a bruise under the port, and still after 3 months have tenderness at the port site. My port really protrudes does anyone elses? good luck bloom, someone told me gas x helps with the pain and moving around will help the gas move to an exit if you know what i mean lol.....

Band, my port sticks out a little. Probably will stick out more when I lose a little more weight. I think there is a low profile port that they can put in down the road (why not do it in the beggining one might wonder).

Most of the bandsters I have seen have "outies" with regards to ports (protruding).

Okay...I feel much better, thanks Judy/band/etc. !

Now if my eye would stop twitching (I doubt this has anything to do with anything but being tired)...

Skinny ahoy!

welcome buckets!

china,

did you try having it done at kenmore mercy- never heard that they couldnt find a vein- think about it

val

dear nbflo

i find walmart has the best prices unless you have a bj's card. the protein powder i found the vitamin shoppe at eastern hills has a good price too