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Whats up my fab New Yorkers..im glad to hear you guys are doing well. Im planning on being banded by Dr Kurian at NYU..has anyone went to her. I have heard she is really good.

Hi there Andre Im new to the site as well and im also a New Yawker so i know what are going through. I have not yet been banded but i have decided to go to NYU. The staff as well as the surgeons are really helpful and supportive. Lenox Hill also has a great rep. This site is really awesom. The peopl on here are a supportive network that i am really grateful for....good luck!

Thanks for replying so quickly. I really love this site becouse you all make alot of sense. It is my decision at the end of the day and making others happy or comfortable will not make me healthier. Its just frustrating becouse my support system does not totally identify with me. Anywho thanks again everybody and good luck

I am also preop and going through the necessary steps to get insurance approval. I know what you mean KRlongfellow, I also keep pondering the what ifs. Beating myself down becouse i was not able to keep the weight off in the past. However the other day I chacked my blood pressure and it was high as usual and i take two types of medications for it already. I know its my weight (270 and 5'6) so i am definitly going to do it for my health...and it is relatively safe and reversable so hang in there :laugh:

Hi everyone, I just wanted to know if anyone has/is experiancing this. I want to get banded, im 5'6 and 270. My BMI is over 40 and I have the usual health problems associated with obesity. I want to get banded and change my health around but my family/friends are comfortable with my weight They all think its too drastic, im not that big, my younger sister thinks i should just join a gym (She's small and is a dancer) :w00t: I have read s ome horror stories but everyone seems to lose weight which is my goal My question is has anyone been banded and not had much support from love ones...My doctor is the only one on board which not much of a support system thanks guys!