May Surgery Dates

[4RE4ME 1]

My 8th. Yahoo

[Road Queen 0]

I am still around. Can't believe its been two years. I am living in Africa now and going to Italy today. Life has been wonderful. Celeste

[Debbydo 0]

Christina,

Hi it's good to see you here. I have to say I missed a lot of the drama last year. I was already falling off my wagon. Had a huge fight with my surgeons office over money and basically it affected my whole views of the band and the process. There are sooooo many people here now.

I started gaining again so I went back after a few months of denial and he has a new office manager and apoligized for the last two. I got a fill and I'm back in the right direction again. I've been logging on for about two weeks now trying to stay out of the kitchen.

It's good to hear you are doing well , are you at goal???? Let's keep in touch.

Debby

[wannasew 0]

Debby,

It is good to hear from others and how they are doing...Can you believe that it has been nearly 2 years??? I am doing well...but wish that I could lose some more weight...I still have about 50 more to go...but I have lost right at 100 lbs so far...

Life has held many changes...We moved from Savannah GA to Knoxville TN...I am in the process of looking for a new doctor & support group...I so miss my support groups...in GA I was involved in 2...One that was a joint group and the other a band only group that met once a month (this one I actually "ran") My surgeon paid for me to receive training..I LOVED IT...so I KNOW that I need to get involved...

I hope that everyone is doing well...Bless you all

Blessings, Debbi

[Evilah 1]

Wonder if I can make a surgery date in may???!? probably not! insurance approved, endoscopy and surgery date scheduled next week.

evilah

[Debbydo 0]

Christina, Celeste, Debbi and Debby(me). The Fantastic Four left standing, still journeying and in some cases still struggling with the weight.

I am glad to have caught up with you all.

Celeste are you still in the peace corp??? With Africa turning into Italy today, I guess so.... What an adventure!!!

Debbi, Tenn - Good luck to you girl. I am a north east kinda gal, I haven't seen the southern states, I hear Tenn is beautiful.

Keep in touch and stay well.

[alykat 0]

Hello,

I just had my band on July 12th. The first week seemed a lot easier than this past week. I seem to have a rather concerning bump where one of the incisions is (not the portal). Has anybody else had this? I know I am paranoid! So, I would appreciate hearing your experiences.

[elisa 0]

I think I will be using Dr. Garber. I could use Dr. Garber in 4/08 or Dr Geiss I see more people used Dr. Geiss. How was Dr. Garber and how are you ?-elisa Commack

[Debbydo 0]

Elisa,

I was pretty happy with the group. They do the fills right in the office and I think Geiss sends you out??????

Holover is awesome, he was just getting settled in the practice when I had mine done almost three years ago.

[elisa 0]

I am just nervous. Dr. Garber said he has done 650 lap bands I am going to ask him if his personally did it or if that is the number that the office produced together. What hospital did you go to and did you think they were goog?-Elisa

[Debbydo 0]

Elisa,

He is an excellent surgeon. Check with NYS licensure department to see if he has ever had a problem, I don't think so.

I found after adjusting to life with the band and a life long commitment the hard part

.

I went to Mercy hospital in RVC, they have a whole floor of bariatric patients.

Good Luck

[elisa 0]

You lost a lot of weight. I am a little more than what youstarted at. I have read some of your mail because you used Dr. Garber. One person wrote and said she is not happy w/the office how do you feel with the office and quality of care. I want them to know what they are doing. What do you think?