Hi,

I have my band but not happy with my Dr. My friend is looking to get a band but needs to find a Dr here in NY on Long Island. Anyone on LI that is happy with their Dr?

Thanks,

Hi

I used Dr. Brathwaite. He has an office in Patchogue & Mineola. I had the surgery at Winthrop Hospital.

I see you are doing terrific. Any advice for a newbie? I am only 12 days post op and lost 11 pounds in the first week and nothing so far this week. Has that happened to you?

Thanks. Good Luck to your friend.

I have heard some good things about the program in Syosset, LIJ Hospital.

Hi

I used Dr. Brathwaite. He has an office in Patchogue & Mineola. I had the surgery at Winthrop Hospital.

I see you are doing terrific. Any advice for a newbie? I am only 12 days post op and lost 11 pounds in the first week and nothing so far this week. Has that happened to you?

Thanks. Good Luck to your friend.

Hi Kiki,

11 pounds the first week is VERy good. Don't worry it does slow down. I have had MANY slow times. Some months I have lost nothing, on average I lose about 2-4 pounds a month. It is slow but as long as it's down I am happy. I know why it is slow I don't exercise and many days I don't make the right food choices, but I love my band and feel great!

Keep in touch and let me know how your doing! Welcome to the Band world!

I have heard some good things about the program in Syosset, LIJ Hospital.

I was just banded by Dr. Geiss over at Syosset 3 weeks ago. I was very comfortable with him. He does only the band and he's in the OR 3x a week doing on average 5 patients a day. He's done more bands than anyone else on the east coast. He knows what he's doing.

My PCP recommended a Dr. at Mather whose name I forget but my insurance didn't use him. I've also heard very good things about Dr. Brathwaite in Patchogue and Dr. Gabriel at St. Catherines of Sienna.

Howdy!!! I was banded by Dr. Geiss at Syosset Hospital on the 11th....I couldn't begin to say enough good things about him & the other Dr.'s in his practice!!!

Thank you all very much she is going to see Dr. Geiss June 9th. I wish I could switch my Dr. But Dr. Geiss will not take people who are already banded.