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Hello Everyone, This is my first time here, have been reading post and trying to figure out how to join.

I was banded 4/24/07

Dr. Farhan

Hurley Hospital

Flint, MI

I am a 56 year old grandma raising two grandchildren. I am employed full time as a parts manager in a automobile dealership.

I am very excited about moving forward now that I have my band. I have already lost 26 pounds...YEAH. I feel great, and already have more energy and don't require as much sleep.< /p>

I'm lovin it

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Hello and welcome mamajeanne! I am being banded by Dr. Wagner at Hurley on May 31st. There's a few of us Hurley folks around. Welcome to LBT and congrats on your weight loss!!!

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Thanks for the kind words of support. I want to tell you I was very impressed with the care and the staff at Hurley. I am not from Flint so it is not our normal hospital, but I have been bragging them up to everyone. You have nothing to be nervous about on the 31st. Good look, hope to hear how you are doing. Can you tell me how to get my ticker tape going?????

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Hello again, for your ticker just go to www.tickerfactory.com and follow the directions, it's very easy. You'll also find more info here:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16218

I live near A2 and work at UM so Hurley is not at all my local hospital, either. I haven't honestly heard much wonderful about the hospital stay itself. But I have heard great things about the surgeons.

I have my pre-admission testing on Wednesday the 10th but I haven't gotten my info packet yet, so I can't order my diet... :(

I'm just a little nervous I'll be cutting it close to my surgery date.

How did you feel with the staples? Have any problems at all?

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The staples were really not a problem, a little tender, and bending is tough. They didn't hurt at all coming out! The 24hr stay really is nice, they make sure you are comfortable and medicated for any pain, and to prevent nausea.

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Dr. Ren In NYU hospital and please reply to me if you have ever done the surgery through her.

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Hello dweck and welcome! I can't find any threads specifically about Dr. Ren, but if you click on the Search link on the tool bar near the top of the page, then type in Ren and click the radio button (the circle) next to Show Posts, you'll find a few about her. You also might want to go to www.obesityhelp.com and search for her, they have a lot of info about surgeons there.

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Hi Mamajeanne - I just joined this website and noticed you had Dr. Farhad. I am scheduled for lap band surgery in April with Dr. Farhad and wondered what you thought of him? I have not met him yet - in fact, I will be meeting him for the first time the day of my surgery! Does he take time to answer your questions or does he seem to be in a hurry all the time? Was your follow-up with Dr. Farhad directly or with other staff members? Any information you can offer would really be appreciated. Thanks a lot!

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