Hi everybody,

I'd love to join this group. I was just banded on 3/3 by Ortiz in TJ, I'm actually still down here, leaving for the airport this morning.

I live in Chester County and would love to get to know local band sisters, also am trying to figure out the fill situation, I really don't want to travel to TJ again...it is a long flight!

SJ

Thanks Jack.

I absolutely adore your quest!

I live in Lackawanna county and work in Allentown ...

You can get adjusted in NJ.. Lokk on ? lapband usa . com something like that ....

Hey SJ -

I was banded at U of Penn in Philly on 3/10/08. I don't know if my office will do fills if they didn't do the surgery, but you can check. Also, go to the websites of your local hospitals. If they have a bariatric department that would be your best bet. Even though you live hear, ask the question as if you just moved here. They will be less likely to question why you left the country to get the surgery. Plus, you are paying for your own fills so there shouldn't be any conflicts. It's worth a try. I know that in Philadelphia, only HUP and Temple Hospital have Bariatric Departments. Jefferson hosp does too, but they don't do Lap-Band - only the bypass. I checked them all out when I was deciding. Since I live in the city it was easy for me to pick Penn.

Good Luck.

Anne