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:

Linda, yes, my surgery date is 11/11 with Posner. I guess I will keep on taking the vitamins. Maybe I have something else going on causing the hot flashes..

I didn't loose my 5 % but I did loose most of it and he seemed pleased enough. I only need to loose 60 - 65 lbs in all so maybe thats why he let it slide.

I know that your surgery is on the 10th and I wish you alot of luck. I'm sure it will be fine. I know Margie MM is happy as a lark that she had it done w/o much discomfort at all. She has really been my rock lately and the last support meeting helped alot too or I think I would have chickened out already.

shar

shar

My surgery is on the 13th. Mine is Columbus Day (celebrated) and yours is Veterns Day. Through which website do you correspond with Margie or do you talk to her through her personal email? She is a very positive person.

oops, I knew that is was the 13th.. just a slip of the old brain I guess.. I talk to Margie thru her personal e-mail.. she is a great support and thankfully a positive person. Some day we will meet.. Maybe after our surgeries we can get together. Maybe we can talk her into coming to a support meeting and make a day of it.

shar

I have a question. Should I take a book or something to do to the hospital or will I have no time and should I take pajamas or will I leave the gown on? Thanks

I have a question. Should I take a book or something to do to the hospital or will I have no time and should I take pajamas or will I leave the gown on? Thanks

I took my own PJs for both days, I changed right after surgery into a gown like thing I brought and then the next day I had regular pjs on. I think it is a personal decision. I just do what I can to feel good when I go to the hospital. I believe I brought books, but I did not really read if I recall. I walked a lot, slept a lot. The second day he sent me home before noon. If I had been there all day I would have wanted a book.

I was very tired because they woke me every four hours, and they woke my room mate every four hours which woke me up again, so I was always tired. And the drugs are good anyway, so I wanted to maximize the sleep.

I am so glad we have this thread to talk with others in the same WLS program at Buffalo General. I have been surfing Lapbandtalk, especially surgury day stories and there are bandsters who arrive at the hospital or OP Clinic at 1pm and are out the door by 5pm! And are sent home on full liquids. Wow, we may all be in this club together but how different our experiences can be.

Linda, to tell you the truth, I am glad they keep us for 1 day and half or two. I think its safer and just in case a complication arises, the team is readily available for us. I am so glad I decided on the band instead of the bypass !!!! I don't think I would have gone thru with it. too many more complications can happen. Its ok that it takes longer to loose. Its safer !!

thanks

shar

I was going to say I could have gone home the first day, and then I remembered I had cardiac issues and had to have an EKG at midnight. So I am REALLY glad I did not go home. I was going to ask him for a second day so I could be waited on (I am alone at home) but I felt so great the next day I was happy to go. The cardiac problems were nothing, just blips because I had the dry heaves.

Shar, I'm glad you decided on Lapband too.

I just came from my PCP who did my medical clearance. I also got a flu shot so that was a bonus. My Psychitrist is retiring and I don't care for my endocrinologist so I asked if my PCP would take over both (the psych is just for refills of cymbalta) and he said yes. When I left he said "well I guess I will be seeing more of you." I said "no, you will be seeing less of me, but more frequently" LOL

linda,

i am freezing all the time. i always was warm before bending. i never wore a jacket and now i always do

Val, are we meeting you at the Juicery at 6 pm tonight or do you want to meet at a different time?

judy,

we can meet at 6pm but donna prob wont get there until 6:30 pm. just got back from vegas this morning. brrrr! it was 105 in vegas. and im not rich

val

if you want to make it 6:30 that is ok with me, we do not need to stand outside any longer than necessary, LOL!! Either way, let me know.

Just left you a message Val. Linda wants to meet at 6:30, so lets do that. We will have plenty of time.

Sorry you are not rich!!

Well guys I just got back from apnea care and the good news is they had to lower my titration due to wt loss, but I have to go for another sleep test grooooaaaan.. the bad news is not only did I not lose any weight for 4 weeks, I got up this a.m. and gained 3 lbs. I can't wait to see the Hoff on tues, I feel like I never got the band, I'm starving. I h ope there is nothing wrong. Has anyone gone throught this or know anyone. Hellllllllllp!