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Sure you can. I'm right in Buffalo at the VA Medical Center on Bailey Ave. Give me a call on the job 862-6524. I'm here today and tomorrow all day long. I have the book right here now!! Well I signed up for a kids weight loss program at UB South on Bailey Ave. baclklast year in Sept. if you have a child between 8-12 and more than 20% over weight you can be in a study with your child to learn good eating habits. Well We started in April 08. She's doing awesome and it's helping me as well...... Has nothing to do with the band...... Just both child and parent can work together and learn good nutrition and take part in a study to help educate students at UB become better at behavioral health. WIN/WIN. Call me Tesha I'm here for ya!! Cynthia

Oh at this rate of losing I should for sure hit 100lbs gone in my first year.......... I'm so darn thrilled I could scream with joy!! Now it took me a bit to get to my full sweet spot so anyone out there don't get upset or feel it's not working right. I didn't get my first fill until some time late March only since I felt as if from Dec - Feb I had enough restriction, then wham nothing I could eat like a pig again. I went 8 weeks for another fill end of June and this last fill in Aug. I need to change my ticker since I'm down now 75lbs. that's 9.3 pounds a month.......Aveage. That'sgood since you really cant' count the first 8 weeks for healing and trying to figure out your band and how it's going to work for you. I think back at when I finally said the band is the choice for me and Dr. Hoffman beliving in me that I could do this and giving me the tools to accomplish my goals.

Hi China I'm going to be there the same time as you... That's awesome!! What is your real name or is it China? Sorry to have to ask!! We will for sure be meeting up to talk and we can work on Hoffman for your date for surgery!! LOL Look at your calendar and pick a Monday 3-5 weeks out from 10/28............. I have a copy of the book if you need it. It's right here on my desk at work. What area are you from? I have to brag a bit-My daughter and I are in a weight loss study at UB and last night we weighed in - Since my last fill Aug. 26 (2 weeks) I've lost 10.8 pounds..... Holy Crap I was over the moon in delight. I have a Inamed 10cc band with 7.5cc fill right now. Right now with three fills I'm at my sweet spot. 3cc at surgery & 3 fills at 1.5cc. It's perfect and I love my band...............

China when do you see Dr.Hoffman in Oct. ? I see him next Oct.28th @ 9:15

China work all you want at getting the weight off. But don't beat the crap out of yourself. As a big bandster myself you will not lose your place in line if you don't lose the 39 GD pounds. I don't care for Jeanne the DT. she always as a gloom about her.... Ya know not very up-beat!!! But that is just my opinion...... I had a month before my surgery to lose some weight and I followed SB and I lost 16 pounds taking me to 411. They banded me at that size, my liver was perfectly shrunk enough since I followed the diet plan on SB (South Beach). She crazy 39 lbs in 6 weeks or even 2 months is crazy...... If we could lose like that even with a band it would be 6.5 or 4 pounds a week. Not going to happen with out some drastic effect on our health. Some RNY patients don't lose like that!!! Do the plan and let it be what it is...... You know if your keeping to the plan and what your body does it's all going to be enough. Dr.Hoffman is the last word when it comes down to your surgery. He'll do it as long as you are honest and make a whole hearted effort!!

Hmm perhaps he knows his time is limited... LOL,LOL,LOL

Your working your tail off girl..... I used to do pool work outs twice a week also when I lived in Hawaii that's the time I lost over 168 lbs. Only to move back to Buffalo and gain it all plus some.....Grrrrr Oh that hubby has a twist of unsecure feelings right now. Wait he'll soon come on board and reap the benefits of your new found bod and energy....

Bandofgold.... Man your doing awesome........

Oh and it's called Respiratory Services of WNY 3229 Broadway St. Cheektowaga, NY14227 683-6699

I got mine on Broadway in Cheektowaga 683-6699. I have Independent Health and it was 50/50 split. I pay $40.00 a month for like 1 year I believe. I still have three months to go for payment. Once they had my scrip from my doctor for my air levels it was fast I believe. Bloom try calling them and ask about how fast they can get yours to you. Explain your having the surgery and see if they can have you one by Friday. 683-6699. Let me know..... I'll still meet ya for my case anytime!!

Bloom your so funny.... Cute ta boot!! All is going to be just fine and yes I did announce that I was having surgery and the type I was having. I work in a Hospital where Dr. Hoffman also does surgery Not for the band or any bariatric type. So everyone here in Research knows how I'm losing and what has helped me in my quest to be healthier. He and I used to chat and he would visit me when he had time between surgery cases. I believe all your fears and nerves are so normal and none of them are off base. Everyone has some sort of reaction to this scale of event. How some voice or react is all different. They do check your file and they will know if your a sleep Apnea patient or not. I was told point plank if the machine is not with you they could cancel your surgery. Of course they don't check inside your case to see your machine. Yet they have to ask!! If you need my case for display It's all yours. Let me know, even if it's Sunday evening and you want to meet me somewhere for exchange. What time is your surgery Monday? Oh I'm so excited for you Bloom. This is going to be the best thing you have ever done for yourself. Atleast I'm feeling that way about my band!! I love this 30K sorts car I have in me. LOL,LOL,LOL Oh and when I get to goal I'm getting that Sports Car as well............... I have a plan of what treats I'm getting myself as I get to each goal. 3/4 kt diamond solitaire for each 100 lbs. so I can mount them in earrings. Goal - A new car I want without a limit of extras!! Special order with everything I want in it!!

I to never had to use my CPAP at the hospital. They tell you make sure you bring it in... Yet please it was never even opened up. Just bring a case and say yup I got it right here!! If you know someone just take there case in with you to carry!! No one even looked at it or opened it!! You can use my case if you like!!!

So there's really no sign of a stretched pouch? I worry about if mine is being stretched when I eat more than I really should. How does it realy get stretched? Eating too much to the point of hurting etc..... I mean there are days I can eat more or foods I can eat more of... Yet I don't eat until the point I'm in pain, I do feel full. Sometimes I do eat until that one bite that makes me super full yet no pain. I just know I'm done!! Can this cause a stretched pouch??? Anyone out there know more on this condition or advise they have been given from there doctor? I'd love to know more on this subject!! Thanks

Bloom all right now... Knock it off!! You're doing just fine!! Just think your in the hands of Dr. HoffMan.... He's the top notch Doctor for lap-band in Buffalo.... It's all smooth sailing from here!! Being nervous is very normal. You have us all here supporting you all the way!! Don't even think twice about all the medical so called things that you should feel will expose you etc..... They are so wonderful and will keep you and all your proceedures discreet. I know being as a big girl myself that some of the exposure makes it that much harder to think of some of the exposure. It's nothing like what you think it's going to be..... Once it's over your going to make a huge sign and say gosh why was I so worried about this and that..... The pain, exposure and anything else making you worried. If you need anything let me know, I'm just a stone throw away!!

Here are a couple more numbers in case you don't have them. 859-3196 & 859-2067 good luck getting them today on a Monday. Don't give up calling, just hang-in there!!! Best wishes!!

Co-worker Sabotage how do you deal with this? I'm doing so well at Keeping on plan. Yet I have a co-worker who knows I have the Lap-Band. This co-worker is also over weight, has a serious health condition Diabetes yet eats candy, carbs, & all the other wrong foods all day long. She always congrats me on how I'm looking and how well I deflect all the incoming treats the doctors bring in for the staff...... (*(&*^%$%@#@#$^&* LOL,LOL,LOL So today she comes in with a Med. Iced Capp from Tim Hortons and donut holes for me along with her own items....... Hmm, first it was nice of her to think of me, yet I've asked her in a very nice way in the past many times (please keep in mind I'm on my own personal plan of eating and I don't indulge on any other food or drink that I didn't bring or plan for my day here at work) Everyone else in my office complies but yet this one co-worked feels she needs to feed me. I don't want to offend or perhaps create office drama. I just need for it to stop being an issue!! Today I refused the donut holes all together when offered, then I waited for the next co-worker to come in I gave my Iced coffee away making sure the bad so called co-worker could hear that I said ( it was nice of Sandra to think of me, but this Iced coffee is not on my plan and we all know I don't indulge on any outside calories not planned for the day so I'm passing this special treat on to you so please enjoy) So what do you think? Was this how you would deal with this???? Help!! :tongue2:

Thanks for the advice...... I will take your plan into action if it continues. I'll get the strength & will to make it a point for her to know she's not helping me and that extra treats being brought in for me will no longer be acceptable..... Getting a back bone for my own health and well being. Thanks for being my sounding board, and that she in fact should know what she's doing to derail me on my journey!!! This helps vaildate what I knew in my heart was going on.......

Thanks for your reply... Ya think that was good?..... Great because I would never want to create a frinzy with my co-worker. We all really get along well!! I sometimes think it's done without her even knowing she's bothering me beyond words. I'm now close to 80 pounds lost so it's now becoming so noticeable everyday someone/or more make great compliments to me. I know she really wants to also lose weight to be more healthy.My sister told me that she may have a little jealous bug going inside.... Without the knowledge she's doing it shes feeding me to help her own feelings. I hate thinking this could be true. I'd love to help anyone who needs a hand at getting healthier, losing weight and feeling better. I know she asks a ton of questions about my band etc.... I even gave her my doctor's card for her to research.

Hello, yes I follow a more high protein Weight Watchers type plan. I still have the points system in my head and cannot get around wanting to do this type of planning. I do reach for higher protein and try to stay with-in my point range. I also keep a daily track of my eating in there books as I have been for many many years. I love WW it's a good soild healthy plan to me!! How about you what are you doing and is it working for you as well? Cynthia

Hey does anyone know when the next support group is at BGH. I never really thought about attending. I really thought is was more for the RNY patients not bandsters.... I guess I'm wrong seeing some go to this meeting. Let me know if anyone else attends and see if we can't meet up at one soon!! I'd love to put faces to our chatty family!!

Hey how are you......? I'm so excited for you getting banded in Sept. Man o man you lost 43... That's awesome!! The HoffMan is wonderful with us Big Mama's and all the other bandsters... LOL He's just so down to earth.......... right out there for us!! I just got my third fill Tue. 8/26 so now I'm at 7.5cc in my 10cc band. Oh I'm so feeling it's the right fit right now!! Nice and snug, still can eat very small portions, yet it's staying in there for hours... No discomfort just nice total full feeling after about a half a cup. It's like I ate a whole 12 inch subway sub and a bag of chips...... FEELING This should take me right to the Holidays and I hope beyond...... This will kick me into high gear to big weight loss again!! I did during the summer start drinking with meals... WHY? I have no clue... Dumb yes... I really feel it killed my loss big time during June, July, & part of Aug. So take it from me... DO NOT DRINK WHILE YOU EAT!!!!!! I leaned my lesson.... I didn't gain an once but my big weight loss came to an end....... I'm still smelling the burning rubber!! LOL,LOL,LOL So how much do you want to lose? Any goal mapped out?

He's a really wonderful Doctor. Right there for his patients!! I was just there Tue. I was his first for the day, so bright and early and outta there!! LOL,LOL,LOL I got my third fill so now I'm 7.5cc in my 10cc band... I can really feel the restriction now. This will be the boost I need to kick me back into keeping with-in the band rules!! LOL I sorta dropped the ball and was eating more and why but I started drinking with my meals which we all know is a big NO NO... This was helping wash everything down I had just ate!! Wrong move!! It's hard to learn and with summer it's easy to want to drink all the time..... Oh by the way today is ONE full year with out Diet Pop, soda, Pepsi or any other carbinated drinks...... Yipee...... So fill me in on everything.. How is everyone?????

Brenda Ricks is no longer with the clinic here in Buffalo. The girl has moved on to much happier things in life. She got engaged and moved to NC to be with the love of her life. So happy to hear such wonderful news. I wish her only the best!! It was a quick two week notice and gone she was!! LOL I always hear we lost your application and we just found it...... I think they may have a bad system of keeping the requests in order from arrival by fax, mail, & drop off...... If you keep good contact with them and make a point of being open to any time for appointments they will work with you. Best for your appointment China with Dr. Lelito he's very nice... Just make it a point in telling him you don't graze all day. If you are the type to snack all day long than he might not see the good in the band. The band is for people who eat very large meals and a couple of snacks. Due to the band can be easily usless if you eat all day long.... Once you have a little room you add more food. This is eating around your band which can be done. I know they stress the South Beach plan and may not alter this diet. But it can't hurt to ask. I kow I was on Weight Watchers for many years with great results twice. They really liked that plan as well. But they need the liver to be shrunk for surgery and the SB diet is the best for these results. Oh and for those who need a whopping amount of weight loss... Say patients over 350 - 400 and really want the band, I wouldn't see any other Doctor besides Dr. Hoffman. I know he's the only one on staff that feels strongly that we super sizers can make the band our friend and get our weight off. Most and I mean most will not even consider lap band for us super sizers.

Really that could be a poop!! Also add some rolled coin in your pocket next weigh-in!! Works really well!!

Gain it and go for it!!