I'm thinking about having the lap band procedure done. If your'e from Buffalo NY and have had it done . Please let me know I have alot of questions.

HI, I am from Buffalo also. I am in the process of having it done. I just got my surgery date yesterday for June. I am going with Dr. Hoffman at Buff Gen. He is with the Comprehensive Weight Loss Clinic. If you are interested your first step would be to call the clinic at 859-1168 and request a new patient packet. After you fill out the packet and send it in they will call and schedule you for a seminar. The seminar will explain the diff types of weightloss surgery, so you can choose the best for you. Gastric bypass or the band. After the seminar they call you to set up an appointment for whats called a 3 hour blitz. It is with the dietician, nurse, and physical theripist. They will let you know any additional testing they want done, sleep study for example, everyone is different.

Also you may want to let them know which Dr. you choose. There are three doctors that are in the clinic.

Do you have to go the seminar ? Because I viewed one online .

Do you have to go to a seminar? I went a doctor's website and viewed one.

Yes. I had also done one on line. Dr. Caruanas and I still had to attend.

ok thanks .

I have had my surg. done on 6-9-08 by doc hoffman at bgh. he is phenominal and spends as much time as you need. I have not been to the post op support groups anyone gone and how helpful is it. also. how many fill does it usually take to curb the appetite. thanx and lots of best wishes to you all...

Dear bugs, I had my surg done at buffalo general by dr.arron hoffman and if I can help in any way let me know. I'm only 6 weeks post-op and had my first fill tues. any questions, ask away. good luck!!!!!!

hi!

i am from buffalo and had my surgery mar 3, 2008 by dr. dibendetto in rochester. he now has an office in lockport which is where i get my fills. he is wonderful! i have heard very good things about dr. hoffman too.

best of luck

deborah

Hi everyone!! I am from the Buffalo area, Kenmore actually, and went through the Comprehensive Weight Loss Clinic at Buffalo General Hospital. Dr. Posner did my banding in July 9th, 2008. I have loved the whole process and don't regret any of it.

I lost 15 pounds prior to surgery doing the whole South Beach Diet thing. I got approved for surgery quickly after my first appointment. I am now at a total weight loss of 59 pounds and down three sizes.

I chose Dr. Posner because my best friend is an administrator at BGH and she knows the docs pretty well. She wanted me to go to Posner because he had the most experience and actually runs the program. Dr. Hoffman is very new to the whole weight loss surgery thing and Dr. Forbes never finished a surgery on her own. Posner always had to step in and help her finish. That being said, from all of Hoffman's patients, I have heard nothign but positive things about him and Forbes is no longer working for the program.

How has everyone else's experiences been? I'd love to hear from people who have gone through BGH. I think I might start a new thread for the BGH program.

Hi

There is a Buffalo/ BGH site running It is Lap Band done in Buffalo, NY (Dr. Hoffman) - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum Check it out and join us!

Hi. I live in Williamsville and have just started the process with Dr. Viglianco at Synergy Bariatrics. Not much feedback about him here but I've worked with their nutritionist for the past 3 years and I have heard nothing but good things.

Hi, good luck to you! I live in West Seneca and went to Rochester for my surgery with Dr. DiBenedetto. Where is Synergy Bariatrics?

I also am going through Synergy Bariatrics with Dr. V. in Williamsville, NY. I already like him, and am awaiting insurance approval and procedure date. I will be certain to read this site from now on.

main & union in williamsville . . . dr. caruana is the main dude there :sneaky:

Got my surgery date today . . . scared and excited. Feb. 6, 2009 :scared2: