Hi I am T. I am a 33 year old teacher. I am happily married with two young children. I have been stuggling with my weight for my ENTIRE life. I am very interested in the lap band and I have made my first step by making an appointment at temple university hospital. One of my friends was banded there last year and has lost 70 pounds. Her success is my inspiration. I am also looking into the Bariatric Clinic in Langhorne, PA...does anyone have any postive or negative information about either place? Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks!:biggrin2:

I'm a teacher in PA as well! I am being banded this Friday, May 16th. My Doctor is located at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. I've been please (knock on wood) with the care and preparation that I have received from his practice. Let me know if you want his contact information.

Wow, congrats! Thanks for the offer, I am looking for someone fairly local...at least in the Philly area, however, I will keep your offer in mind in the event that I am not happy with what I find locally. Thanks again and good luck on Friday!

I went to Barix Clinic in Langhorne and had a wonderful experience. The staff - doctors, nurses, aids, everyone is just top notch. My doctor is no longer there. He is now at Lancaster General. He is a FANTASTIC doctor. I go to Lancaster now for my follow ups, still at two years out. PM me any questions... if you have any. And BTW I am a teacher too!

Thanks for the info, I am going to the seminar on at the Bariz Clinic in Langhorne this week. Was the process long??

I don't think the process was long. My initial appointment was the first week of January in 2006. My surgery was the beginning of April. It would have been sooner but there was an insurance issue - Barix took care of it all. I didn't have to have any extra testing - just the pre-op stuff at Barix. Good Luck!

I am seeing Dr. Dempsey who works out of Temple and Jeannes Hospital. They are very thorough and seem very experienced and competent.