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:

Vicki, no fill, like you said he doesn't do them before a holiday. Congratulations on your amazing weight loss. Mine was respectable but almost half of it was from SB Phase 1.

I told her to keep my exam room door open but she said she had to close it. I like to see who might be walking by. I did check in the waiting room to see if anyone was there. My next appointment is January 13th.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hey girls! Just logging in to say Happy Thanksgiving. Rememember to eat the protien first, ha ha. Hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow.

Linda my next appt. is jan 20th. My A1c was 5.6, but I am still on 1000 mg of metformin, so may another 60 lbs will do me good...

They keep it closed because of HIPAA. It is like a cave in those rooms though. Just FYI, they do let you come out and hang out in the hall to talk. No one minded when I did that. I also brought a book and got some good reading done.

Vicki and Linda, both of you sound like your weight loss is going gangbusters. I am going to try to get a good loss in prior to seeing him in January. I am restricted pretty well, so hope it helps over the holidays. has anyone looked at SB phase 3? I am thinking of going that route for a while.

HAve a good Thanksgiving.

Vicki, no fill, like you said he doesn't do them before a holiday. Congratulations on your amazing weight loss. Mine was respectable but almost half of it was from SB Phase 1.

I told her to keep my exam room door open but she said she had to close it. I like to see who might be walking by. I did check in the waiting room to see if anyone was there. My next appointment is January 13th.

Happy Thanksgiving

I called Suburban Psyh today, they don't accept my insurance . Im not sure who to call now?

Try Dr. Ron Lelito. I went to him after my insurance did not cover suburban. There is also a psych that most of the patients go to that is right behind BGH, but I am not sure of the name. What inusrance do you have? Suburban is quite selective. I have two insurance coverages and they accepted neither.

I called Suburban Psyh today, they don't accept my insurance . Im not sure who to call now?

I have healthy ny.

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I have healthy ny.

I would call Healthy NY Customer Service Dept and find out what Psych groups par with HNY and then mention the list to Dr Hoffman. See if he will accept any of their consults. Could it be that HNY does not offer psych coverage ? Its a possibility. If thats the case, you may have to pay out of pocket.. I think its about $100.00 for the consult. Good Luck

shar

I have Medicare so I used that insurance . I have a appointment at Suburban pysh on Jan 15th.

Hey everyone come walk off those Thanksgiving calories. Since the mall will be mobed we are walking at Delaware Park at 8am on Saturday. We are going to park by the zoo. I believe it is the Colvin entrance to the park. If anyone knows Christas email please let her know since I lost it and I promised to let her know.

I paid Suburban $200 up front, but they returned it when I canceled and went to Lelito. He billed my insurance about $800 for the evaluation.

I would call Healthy NY Customer Service Dept and find out what Psych groups par with HNY and then mention the list to Dr Hoffman. See if he will accept any of their consults. Could it be that HNY does not offer psych coverage ? Its a possibility. If thats the case, you may have to pay out of pocket.. I think its about $100.00 for the consult. Good Luck

shar

linda,

i will be there on saturday. i will go in by the colvin dr entrance. see u then

Hey everyone come walk off those Thanksgiving calories. Since the mall will be mobed we are walking at Delaware Park at 8am on Saturday. We are going to park by the zoo. I believe it is the Colvin entrance to the park. If anyone knows Christas email please let her know since I lost it and I promised to let her know.

Linda can't make it this sat. have ny daughter her husband and two granddaughters here from georgia. Hope you all had a good holiday. vicki

Linda, I dont think I will be coming. I dont have an excuse, just dont feel like it! If I change my mind I will call Val's phone.

Look for our purses!

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving!

Judy--how was the Trot for you? I was FREEZING and my hands were all swollen by the end but I MADE IT!!! Very close to last but NOT last and who cares anyway, almost 5 miles is formidable! Of course I hurt like a mother today and I've got a 3 inch blister on the ball of my food but who cares! Yay!

I paid Suburban $200 up front, but they returned it when I canceled and went to Lelito. He billed my insurance about $800 for the evaluation.

Judy, I can't believe they charge 200.00 for the session.. I said 100.00 because the morning of my appointment, my Mom had a heart attack and I couln't make it so in order for me to reschedule the appointment, I had to pay 50.00 over the phone or they wouldn't give me an appointment.. I assumed it was half..

Hope you girls had a good time at the trott and for thankgiving.. Its been 2 1/2 weeks and today I felt my first weight loss. I am going to Montreal for a funeral and packing some clothes and found that none of my suit jackets fit me. YEH !!!

shar