Workintheband

I was banded by Dr Kurian - it will be 2 years Jan. 13th. So far I've lost 109 lbs. I still have about 30 - 35 lbs more to go. I'm so thrilled with the band I can't tell you. I would never have it out and so glad I made the decision to do it. I more than thrilled with the results and I feel so much better. No more being tired, no more feet, ankles or knees hurting. I am so much more mobile and the best is the clothes I can wear now. That was a hard adjustment - shopping in regular size stores and finally realizing that I didn't need the 3X top or bottom. Girls... You're in for quite a treat once you start getting into smaller sizes if you haven't already. And all the compliments you'll get are so nice to hear too. It's so nice to meet you all.... It would be great for everyone to get together at some point and bring a pre-band picture with you... Teresa

Hi, I live in northern Westchester. Born in Mt. Vernon, raised in Mt. Vernon and the Bronx. I've been banded almost 2 yrs - by Dr. Kurian. I'm currently going for fills in the White Plains office and have also seen Dr. Fielding there. Teresa

Dr. Kurian banded me in Jan '06. She is wonderful and I LOVE, LOVE her. She recently moved to the practice with Drs Ren and Fielding. I don't know much about them other than Dr. Fielding has a band himself done some years ago. (he would know first hand what we go through, but I don't know anything else about him). I would recommend Dr. Kurian a thousand times over. She's a doll and an excellent surgeon.

I was banded a year and a half ago by Dr. Kurian. I LOVE her too and I will be following her to NYU. My first appointment with her there is next Wed, 6/27. I didn't have a problem getting an appointment with her. I'm hoping that she operates the same way she did at her last practice. She was very conscious of not letting her patients wait long to see her. I did find out that she usually ends her day at 2 or 2:30 the office said and she changed the days she's in the office seeing patients from her last practice. I think it will work out though. This practice also has offices in other places like Westchester where I live so I'm hoping she'll see patients there. It will be so much more convenient. Let us know what you're experience is like when you go.

I'm also from NY. I live in Montrose (which is in Cortlandt Manor) and had my surgery in Lenox Hill Hospital by Dr. Kurian on 1/13/06. She's outstanding. I'm happy to see other NYers here....

Do you know where to get the aloe vera juice? I'd like to try it. I still couldn't drink too well this morning, so I'm going to just try liquids today and tomorrow. I hope the swelling goes down quickly. This is the first complication I've had in 10 months.

I haven't had a fill for 3 months and for the past 3 days, I'm having trouble eating proteins. It hurts so bad going thru that I've had to bring it back up. What really has me concerned is that when I drink one swallow, I feel the golf ball and it takes 20 minutes for the liquid to go through. I don't know if I'm just so irritated from the past few days that it causes the restriction to be so tight or not. It seems even before the past few days of eating troubles, I got really tight for no apparent reason. If this continues today, I'm just going to stay on liquids for a few days to see what happens.

faybie, I know exactly what you mean. I have been having that tightness when I swallow for a week or so. Sometimes I don't notice it, but most of the time, I feel it. It's not uncomfortable, just annoying. I haven't called my doctor as yet though. Does anyone else experience this? Teresa

Hello all, I've been monitoring the board since before my surgery in January this year and this is my first post. I was banded by Dr. Kurian on Friday the 13th! I almost wasn't going to do it but what the heck... It turns out all was just fine. I live in Westchester and come into the city for my fills once a month. (I used to work there, but lost my job and have been doing contract work in NJ for the past 18 months). I hope everyone is doing well with your band. I just love Dr. Kurian. She's the best. I've gotten the best care from her. She really loves her patients. How's everyone else doing?