Dr. Aaron Hoffman - Lap Band done in Buffalo, NY (Dr. Hoffman)

[bloomerific 5]

For those of you who have had their band removed, how long did it take? Dr. Hoffman said it's an outpatient procedure, but how long were you out of work? I was planning on the week because of the wound sites and stuff...any clue?

I wish there was a thread for him on verticalsleevetalk!!!

--Sally

[brubear 0]

Sally, Please keep us posted on the removal! Good luck

[RAINWI 4]

You "old Timers" are all coming out of the wood work. I guess I'll come out too!!!

Still have the band but I'm not to impressed. I still struggle every darn day!!

[JudyAnticola 2]

Rain, I had the sleeve and i am still struggling. Gained a few pounds last weigh in so now I am freeked out about everything I eat. All I do is focus on food, what I eat, what I dont eat, UGH. Will it never end? But glad to have lost what I did.

[JudyAnticola 2]

Sally, so they are doing it in two procedures? When I had mine done he did the removal and the sleeve at the same time, wonder why they changed it? Good luck to you.

Funny thing about your story, I was camping with a lady who had weight loss surgery and then had a seizure right in front of me, and it was potassium. Was that you? I cant remember the ladys name but she was a friend of my sister, Betsy and another friend, Holly.

[brubear 0]

Rain , I am in the same boat. I am struggling everyday also. Watching the pounds adding back on. It is very frustrating! However I don't think I am ready to do a different surgery.

[RAINWI 4]

Hey Brubear,

Hows that baby of yours thats not quite a baby anymore lol!! I am struggling to get the last 30lbs off from having my son and he will be 2 in July. Thats my goal. How about you?

[brubear 0]

She is good getting big. She will be 3 in Sept. I was almost at goal and then the pounds snuck up on me. I have lots to loose:

[nessa259 19]

Hi all. Im having my band removed and revised to the gastric sleeve by Dr. Hoffman next Friday. I'm looking for any words of advise, encouragement, pretty much anything. I'm nervous. I hate my band and I just don't want to be disappointed with the sleeve. Sigh. ????

[xraigal 1]

nessa259- I had the lap band for 4 yrs and it was a horrible experience for me. Almost two years ago I had Dr. Hoffman remove it and 2 months later I had the gastric sleeve. I was terrified to do it but now i couldn't be happier. I work out 3-4 times a week, started running 5k's and feel like a normal person. I did end up with two drains post op but I was one of his most difficult cases....

I am down roughly 85 lbs( I'm 5'8" and 172 now) and would like to lose about 15 more but honestly this is a "happy"weight for me. I love love love the sleeve. The beginning was rough, only Protein shakes and little sips, everything tasted strange for a while but I guess that can happen. It eventually returned to normal and all I can say is I would recommend Dr. Hoffman and the sleeve to anyone looking into weight loss surgery. please ask me anything you want about the sleeve. Good luck!!

[JudyAnticola 2]

Hi all. Im having my band removed and revised to the gastric sleeve by Dr. Hoffman next Friday. I'm looking for any words of advise, encouragement, pretty much anything. I'm nervous. I hate my band and I just don't want to be disappointed with the sleeve. Sigh. ????

[JudyAnticola 2]

I have been walking around pretty discouraged so it was so odd that these popped up in my mail today. Nothing comes without a price so I guess just keep that in mind. I really don't think this is a good time for me to really give advice on this. It seems like it was easier for those that didn't have the band first. Anyway, it sounds like X ray girl has had a great experience so look to her for answers. Wish you the best.

[JudyAnticola 2]

Hey bru hey rain how are you? Hope all is well. Judy

[RAINWI 4]

Hi Judy, Im good. Im in the process of getting my band out too. So Im happy this showed up in my inbox too. Just waiting to get a surgery date and finish up the loose ends.

[JudyAnticola 2]

Rain will you get the sleve?