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Are there any UPMC Magee bandsters out there? If so, how'd it go for ya?

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I am not Magee but i am being banded on wednesday the 11th at UPMC St. Margaret and i am getting a little nervus. Have you been banded if so how has your process been?:party:

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I was banded at UPMC Magee hospital on May 13 2010. Dr. Courcoulas did my surgery. So far, I've lost 31 pounds since my surgery and I'm doing good. Have you been banded yet BandedKraut? If not good luck to you! Who is/did your surgery? Looks like you are doing very well with your weight loss!

Shadena...Good luck with your surgery! Who is doing your band? It's nice to see ppl that are close to me! :party:

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I just checked your profile BandedKraut and saw that your surgeon is Dr. Hamad. Is he in with Dr. Courcoulas cuz that name sounds familiar?

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Hello, I am being banded on Wednesday the 11th by Dr. Zelkovic. he works out of Pgh Bariatrics with Dr Quinlin.

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I was banded 12/16/09 by Dr Ramesh Ramanathan. I absolutely LOVE the program UPMC has (it was at Magee, but I am sure the one at St Margarets is great too) and would highly recommend it to anyone. They did make me stay the night, but they treated me so great that I didn't mind at all!

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Yes, I believe she is, I was banded on July 30th. Still having a good deal of pain in my right side, not sure why, first follow up is tomorrow so we'll see!

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Dr. Giselle Hamad performed my surgery at Magee Women's Hospital on April 12, 2010. I am down 4 sizes since April (went from 3x to size 16) and have never been happier. Off of all my diabetes meds and high blood pressure meds. This was the best decision I have ever made.:thumbup:

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Had my first follow up today, removed bandages and asked me some questions! Short and sweet! Surgery on July 30th, down 15 pounds, 92 pounds total!

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