swiley 0 Posted November 23, 2008 ATL38, who is doing your surgery? I live in Lilburn. If you have any questions, ask away. Good luck to all the newly banded, waiting to be banded or just getting started. It is all so worth it. Hi, I am in Lawrenceville , Ga. I wll be banded on Dec. 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nazzy 1 Posted November 23, 2008 i used to live lawrenceville ga,i loved it there,i lived off swanne rd,i got banded oct 20th good luck,my son still lives lawrenceville Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tainabj 0 Posted November 26, 2008 I just saw the post too for the meeting in mcdonough. I've recently moved to this area. My surgery date is Dec.4th. starting to have a case of the nerves. Its really gonna happen. Who is doing your surgery. I too plan to have surgery in Dec or Jan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atl38 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Who is doing your surgery. I too plan to have surgery in Dec or Jan. Hi tainabj Dr. William Johnson at Atlanta Bariatrics is doing my surgery. What Dr. are you using? I actually went today and signed my consent form eight days left to the big day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atl38 0 Posted November 26, 2008 ATL38, who is doing your surgery? I live in Lilburn. If you have any questions, ask away. Good luck to all the newly banded, waiting to be banded or just getting started. It is all so worth it. HI SGHATL I'm sorry it took me a couple of days to reply I'm kind of new to the site myself. Dr. Willam Johnson is doing my surgery and only 8 days away and my nerves are kicking in to over drive I'm excited and scared all at the same time:huh2:. What Dr. did you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atl38 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Hi, I am in Lawrenceville , Ga. I wll be banded on Dec. 5. Hi, swiley I see your surgery is the day after mine and were both the same age with birthdays less than a week apart isn't that funny. What Dr. is doing your surgery, I signed my consent form today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grlluvstech 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Hi all! I too am from georgia, I'm new to lapbandtalk!!! I live in Lawrenceville and was banded April 8, 08. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1day at a time 2 Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Welcome to lapband talk. I have found this forum has helped me alot. :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atl38 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Hi all! I too am from georgia, I'm new to lapbandtalk!!! I live in Lawrenceville and was banded April 8, 08. Hi grlluvstech, who was you dr. has you weight loss been what you expected, have you had any problem so far or has it been smooth sailing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tainabj 0 Posted December 27, 2008 Hi tainabj Dr. William Johnson at Atlanta Bariatrics is doing my surgery. What Dr. are you using? I actually went today and signed my consent form eight days left to the big day.:thumbup: Sorry ATL38 for just responding. I am still getting aquainted with this system. I am scheduled for surgery Dec 30, with Dr. Scott Steinberg in Decatur. I think you have already had your surgery now... How is it going for you-I now you must be excited. I am looking for a spt grp here in the area where we can maybe get together over a healthy lunch and sure our experiences... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atl38 0 Posted December 28, 2008 Sorry ATL38 for just responding. I am still getting aquainted with this system. I am scheduled for surgery Dec 30, with Dr. Scott Steinberg in Decatur. I think you have already had your surgery now... How is it going for you-I now you must be excited. I am looking for a spt grp here in the area where we can maybe get together over a healthy lunch and sure our experiences... Hi tainabj, I had surgery on the 4th all went well came home the same day. I wasn't really in any pain just the gas pressure in my back for a few days. Getting up and down hurt a little at the port site but it really wasn't bad at all. Congradulations on your date . Dr. Steinburg has a support group at dekalb medical. Right now I'm struggling trying not to over eat before I get my 1st fill this is pure hell I'm hungry!:tongue_smilie: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikkisix 0 Posted December 29, 2008 hi!! Im also new here, and have my appt Jan 5th to get things started. I will be self-pay so they say it should only be a few weeks before I can get banded. Im excited and a little nervous. Any thing I should be worried about after im banded? ohh im in Duluth GA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tainabj 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Hi tainabj, I had surgery on the 4th all went well came home the same day. I wasn't really in any pain just the gas pressure in my back for a few days. Getting up and down hurt a little at the port site but it really wasn't bad at all. Congradulations on your date . Dr. Steinburg has a support group at dekalb medical. Right now I'm struggling trying not to over eat before I get my 1st fill this is pure hell I'm hungry! I can imagine just what you are saying. I got banded yesterday & came home today. I am hungry already (lol). I am on the 3 wks liquids. Wow, this will be challeging. I have some gas pains & a little tenderness, but hopefully all will be ok in a few days. I will basically be doing this on my own; my 1st fill will be in about 4 wks too. How have you managed? :laugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
work_in_progress 0 Posted January 4, 2009 HI everyone, I'm from Conyers and I'm new to this website. I'm considering surgery and trying to become well informed. I'll be a self pay. I'd be interested in knowing what other self pay patients have paid in Georgia. What do fills typically cost with surgeons in Atlanta? Thanks! :tt2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atl38 0 Posted January 4, 2009 I can imagine just what you are saying. I got banded yesterday & came home today. I am hungry already (lol). I am on the 3 wks liquids. Wow, this will be challeging. I have some gas pains & a little tenderness, but hopefully all will be ok in a few days. I will basically be doing this on my own; my 1st fill will be in about 4 wks too. How have you managed? :tt2: Well my liquid phase was 7days I only lasted 5. The I started testing the waters with soft and mushies very small amount. I was fine for about a week . Then tried a little chicken. All went well. If I eat a cup of food I'm hungry again in a hour it doesn't last long, so I do eat a little more. Struggling with getting my Water in thats always been a problem but working on it. Still haven't had a fill thats in a few days and hopefully i can get some restriction and feel like i'm making process.:mad: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites