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:

my friend had gastric bypass at sisters and it was a great experience for her. asa far as I know they do not do lap band there. the physician who used to do them left. Now that might have changed...not sure. Dr. Hoffmann banded me 9/22 and I know it is early but i feel pretty good!! It was 5 mos of jumping though hoops for them but well worth it. I had to have sllep studies done, before and after cpap, and all the other tests. the pain was managed well in the hospital and by the time i was discharged i was on tylenol gelcaps for management. Dr. hoffmann is great!! Highly recommend him!! (also he doesn't catheterize you and the other 2 docs do...)

Yes they do do lap band they hired a Dr. in feb or mar. My friend also had gastric bypass there june 1st, 1 week before i had lapband and has lost 107 lbs. she loves the md's there and there program....vicki

china, congrats, and keep up the good work...

I was losing 2 lbs a week, but I'm sure it's slowed down. July and Aug and most of Sept I could only eat small amounts and even had the "stuck" pain 2 times. It is only in the past 2 weeks or so that I don't have the full feeling. I am not overeating due to will power and the scare of that "stuck" pain. Dr. Hoffman is awesome. But I am so worried that I will screw up. Looking forward to my 10/7 visit and hopefully a fill.

What is PBing?

PB'ing stands for productive burping - I believe it is the same as "throwing up" or sliming.

Bandofgold - Your friend lost 107 lbs since June!? Doesn't sound possible, Wow.

yes, she did lose 107 lbs she looks awsome, but she is a bit nervous but her docs tell her not to worry that she is fine. I would love to lose 107 lbs, but not in three months, i can't imagine. also remember she had bypass, not the band.

Czar, I here you,, I haven't lost anything in four weeks, this is the first time this has happened to me. I have not changed anything and I too am going on the 7th and hope a fill will jump start me again. when do these fills end, and whe do they only last a few weeks? I don't get it, I like you am just going on pure willpower and south beach phase 1. I thought we were suppose to eat normal, just less of it. I've lost this and more weight on diets. I want to be able to eat every thing, just less of it...

I am 10/7 too, what time are you guys going?

czar, I am trying to figure out what causes the pain. They tell us to chew small but it will stay in our upper stomach, but if we eat too big it goes through and causes pain? I would think the big pieces would stay up longer. Why would a big piece go through so fast? It would make sense if it sat in the upper stomach for a while and then hurt an hour later when it went through. So why does the big stuff go through (and then hurt) when the well chewed stuff stays in the upper stomach. Does not make anatomical sense to me!

Hoffman does catheterize, just not everyone. Just dont want to get anyones hopes up.

Band, the fills end when you reach 10 ml or when you lose your weight, whichever comes first.

The difference now is that we have stopped loving food and love the band. I find that I am as obsessed about the band as I was about food. I am still losing, but it is never enough. Ugh.....

Remember this, we are not ugly, just fat, and we can diet. Ugly we would be stuck with. Does that make your day any brighter?

Hi all! As I read the most recent posts...look like alot are in for fills on the 7th....my surgery is Oct 6th so I should still be there on the 7th I would welcome anyone 'popping in" to say hi and finally meet you!

Hi, I just stumbled upon a website where a doctor talks about lapband. Only difference is he also has a band-for 8 years. In one of the short videos he talks about how satisfied he is and has no cravings until recently when he bacame very hungry and craved different foods. SO HE GOT A FILL. This is a lifetime process. I think it gets easier and fills are less frequent as you reach you sweet spot but they are always available to help.

The site www.thinforlife.med.nyu.edu/video/doctor-video.html

Hi all! As I read the most recent posts...look like alot are in for fills on the 7th....my surgery is Oct 6th so I should still be there on the 7th I would welcome anyone 'popping in" to say hi and finally meet you!

Dee H. What is your last name, I will stop in for sure to say Hi. Judy

That would be really nice...I am sure I will be scared to death on the start of my lapband life lol

I am 10/7 too, what time are you guys going?

Judy , My appt is at 1:30. and I am afraid I will run out of fills before I lose the wt.