I am new to this site and am interested in talking to someone that has had or knows anything about the lap-band surgery in south Georgia. I am going to have it done when my insurance starts in January, but I am not familiar with the best place to go not too far from home. I am looking at Palmyra Medical Center in Albany, GA. The doctors are John Bagnato and Joseph Burnette. Can someone help with this? I would appreciate any comments.

Thanks!

Hi Kaseyd --

Try the North Georgia Bandits group on Yahoo. I know it's not South Georgia, but I think there was someone on there who went to John Bagnato. Or maybe Atlanta bandsters or SE bandsters... I'm not sure.

Good luck.

Thanks for that information. I will look into it.

Ditto the thanks DishDiva, as I am looking in that area also. I'm planning on going to the seminar that Dr Bagnato offers.

Kaseyd, I'm looking to start the ball rolling when we get home on the 1st. I'll keep you posted as to how my experience goes.

Patty

I haved searched for the North Georgia Bandits on yahoo, but haven't had any luck. Anyone have a link?

Thank ya:cheeky

Hey Fireman20......I looked also with no luck. How are you? How's your wife coming along in her journey.

Patty

I had a hard time finding that group also, but finally found it under Yahoo! Groups. Look under 'All Y! Services' , click on Groups, and then type in northgeorgiabandits without any spaces. That is how I finally found it.

happytrucker280, please keep me posted. I don't even know how to go about checking up on these doctors. I put a post on North Georgia Bandits, but I am still waiting for a response. I feel for all the truckers out there because my parents are also truckers and drive from California to Florida. They have some pretty scary tales when they come home!

Thanks Kaseyd...I found the bandits. Yay!!! I'll definately keep you posted.

The road can be horrific but, it's also a lot of fun. We go to Cali a lot too.

Patty

Thanks Kaseyd...I found the bandits. Yay!!! I'll definately keep you posted.

The road can be horrific but, it's also a lot of fun. We go to Cali a lot too.

Patty

There's a North Georgia bandsters yahoo group, along with an Atlanta Bandsters group. Just go to Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities and search for Atlanta bandster and it should show up. It is a closed group, so you have to apply for membership. It sometimes takes a few days for me to get to my personal mail, so don't give up (I'm the moderator). Right now, work is slow this week, so I'm goofing off!

I had my surgery done by Dr. Bagnato and he is awesome. His support staff is really good, also. Never had a problem getting an appointment, and the fact that 6 fills are free per year gives you no excuse for not going to get a fill (unless, like me, you live 3 hours away!).

Effie in the ATL bandsters group also had Dr. Bagnato do her surgery. She's doing awesome.