Hello my name is Wanda. I actually started this journey 4 years ago. Became serious about surgery 6 months ago. Scheduled to be banded on 12/16/09. A little scared but I am ready.

Hello my name is Wanda. I actually started this journey 4 years ago. Became serious about surgery 6 months ago. Scheduled to be banded on 12/16/09. A little scared but I am ready.

Hello Wanda and welcome to lapband talk. This is a wonderful site, parouse and you will see almost every question you have can be answered here. Good luck and enjoy your journey!

Lana

Hello and welcome I am also in PA but I am still in the process good luck...

Hi, my name is Bob. Im from Pittsburgh also (actually Greensburg). Im having lapband done at Magee, no date but approved. Im writing to tell you 2 of my friends had Dr. Urbandt. One about 7-8 years ago and 1 alomost a year. I just talked to my friend who had it done last Dec. today(she had bypass). She lost 138# and had no problems to date, she is off meds,c-pap. She loves Dr. Urbandt, she said she had no pain at all after and was back to work(office job) 5 days later.Bypass alot more extreme than band. Just wanted to let you know about positive experience of my friends so maybe it will relieve some anxiety, I know im nervous about mine. Hope this helps and good luck.

Thank you. I got my approval letter today from my insurance company so I guess I'm on my way.

Hi all I'm from Pittsburgh too and I had mine at Magee. I was banded 2/19/10 and have lost 22lbs so far.

Hi all I'm from Pittsburgh too and I had mine at Magee. I was banded 2/19/10 and have lost 22lbs so far.

Who is your Dr? Mine is Dr. Corcoulas, couldnt be happier with the dr., hospital, and results. I had mine March 10th and lost 40# as of Thursday April 8th.

Dr McCloskey did my surgery, she was great. I'm 2 months post-op and have losts 25lbs so far. I have had on fill with 2cc in my band.

I had my surgery with Dr. Ramanathan also at Magee. I was totally happy with my experience there (except for my over night nurse...she needed some happy pills!). I was banded 12/16/09. Some days it wasn't easy...especially at the beginning, but as you get closer to that "sweet spot" it gets easier.