Finpeggers

Hello---this is my first posting. I was banded on 5/1/06 by Dr. Posner in Buffalo, NY. I did a lot of research about the gastric lap band surgery prior to my own banding....now, I feel like I don't know a thing about it!! Could somebody answer a few questions ??--is depression normal ?? what is the usual meal ?? can you eat meat again ?? are the "fills" painful ??....I'm sure I'll have a million more questions. Thanks. Peggy

Hi Monica....glad to see you made it to Buffalo...how are you enjoying life here ? I'd love to chat anytime. Peggy

Hi Monica Yes, I like my doctor very much. His name is Dr. Alan Posner and he works at Buffalo General Hospital. I've lived here all my life, so if you want any information, I'll be glad to help you out. Do you have a place to live yet ? Are you moving by yourself ? What part of the city will you be working in ?

Hi Leslie, I'm very familiar with Tonawanda....I have relatives and friends that live there. I'm from West Seneca....went to Mt. Mercy for high school. I'm doing well...went to the doctor on Wednesday...will have my first fill on June 14....I'm in the pureed food stage woooo hooooo. I'm just trying to get my mind around this whole change of my way of life. I thought I was prepared, but until you actually do it, you don't know what you're in for. Do you still have family here ?? Go Sabres....please !!:clap2:

Hi Leslie.... So you're a Buffalo transplant ?? I can't imagine why you left ! LOL Stop beating yourself up---there's too many other people out there who are happy to do that for you. You've made a choice and whatever reasons brought you to that choice must be very important to you. When you feel self-doubt, just remember your reasons for doing it ! I can relate to your anger about working so hard at losing weight only to put it back on. But that's the past---it's over! Look to the future. I hope that's encouraging---actually, I'm trying to encourage myself at the same time !! We're the same age Leslie--what part of Buffalo were you from ? Who knows, maybe we knew each other : ) Peggy Go Sabres !!!!