new person - NY

heatheranne · June 6, 2008

I've been doing research for a long time but I was afraid to talk to anyone about my interest in lapband. My dad did Gastric Bypass last year. He did research and had to do an 18 month pre-op diet plan for his insurance. He made it everyone's business every step of the way, and that is just not my style. I don't want to wait until I'm in my 60s. My dad was too heavy for too long and even now as the weight drops off, he's still in pain and miserable. I want to enjoy life with my family and run and play with my daughter.

I go to my first lap band info session, possibly followed by a support meeting next Tuesday June 10th.

Bella046 · June 6, 2008

Heatheranne good luck to you. I was banded on 5/20 and so far so good. I researched the lap band for about 1 1/2 years. I started my actual journey on 2/19. So the wait wasn't too long from beginning to end.

twiceblessd · July 20, 2008

Hi

My name is Nicolle and I saw you post under long Island that you were using Dr.Ahmad. I have my introduction seminar on tuesday 7/23. What are your thoughts on his office and how long it takes to go through the process.

Thanks

Nicolle

georgia girl · July 20, 2008

Hi Heatheranne! Good luck at your info session and hope all goes well. Keep us posted!

heatheranne · July 20, 2008

Hi
My name is Nicolle and I saw you post under long Island that you were using Dr.Ahmad. I have my introduction seminar on tuesday 7/23. What are your thoughts on his office and how long it takes to go through the process.

Thanks

Nicolle

Hey Nicolle,

I will be going pretty regularly to the meetings. We'll probably bump into one another.

He is a really nice guys. His staff is wonderful and his wife is a doll! I am extremely happy with them all. For me, the delay has been the time of year I decided to look into things. Because of the school year (teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers etc) all schedule there procedures over the summer - even if they started with Dr. Ahmad in January.

I am completely done with everything that is required except the upper endoscopy and losing the 10 pounds (I've lost 5). I should have insurance approval this coming week. However, I'm looking at mid-Sept. for the procedure. I could get in first week of September, but I work at a university and need to get past the first two weeks of the semester when it is craziest before I take a week or so off...

I hope that helps. Keep in touch.