I went through the program at Buffalo General Hospital. I was banded on 7/9/08 by Dr. Posner. My best friend is an administrator at BGh and knows the docs pretty well. She suggested I go with him because he has the most experience and is the head of the program.

When I went to the seminar, Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Forbes were part of the program as well. Hoffman was new at the time and Forbes had not completed her own surgery yet. At that time Posner had to finish all of her surgeries with her. She is no longer with the program is my understanding.

I lost 15 pounds prior to surgery doing the South Beach Diet. I was approved pretty qiuckly and have now lost a total of 59 pounds and gone down three sizes.

The process has been hard but wonderful for me. I am almost thirty years old, married with two young daughters. I was at my heaviest around the time that I got married, over five years ago, and there are so many health risks on both sides of my family, I wanted to do something before developing any of my own health issues. I also want to set a good eating example for my children. Thank goodness they are very small and petite....they take after my husbans side of the family!!!!!!

I'd love to hear from others who have gone through the same program as me and how they are doing.

Has anyone attended any of the support groups at BGH?

I went through Synergy Bariatrics, and Sisters Hospital. I had applied through the program at BGH first, but they told me I didn't qualify.

I am 34, married and have 3 small kids (2 sons and a daughter). I live in Angola. I know this didnt really answer your question, I was just excited to learn of someone local who has been banded as well.

Hi guys,

I was banded by Dr Hoffman on the 23rd of June 2008. If you go to Drs and Hospital on this site. Look for the link that says Dr Hoffman Buffalo Ny and you will find many of us that have had the Lap band done at Buff Gen.

Rain