Guest KimRobin71 Posted September 1, 2005 My name is Kim and I was banded on June 13, 2005 by Dr. Arif Ahmad at Mather Hospital. I am looking to meet up with other banded patients of Dr. Ahmad's. Hope to connect soon! Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest scoobylover Posted September 2, 2005 Hi kim, congrats on your surgery! I am interested in band surgery. Where is Dr. Ahmed located? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KimRobin71 Posted September 5, 2005 Hi Scooby! Dr. Ahmad's address is: 625 Belle Terre Rd. Suite 202, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 his phone number is 631-689-0220. He is the best and his staff is very supportive and helpful through the whole process. I had surgery June 13, 2005, and I'm down 51lbs already. Prior to having this surgery, I was contemplating gastric bypass...but decided on the band because it's reversible if need be...and I can still eat anything, I just have much smaller portions. I wish you luck! Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aimze 0 Posted September 11, 2005 hi kim I was not banded by Dr. Ahmad I have heard great things about him. I live pretty close to mather and I have been thinking of starting a support group for people who live out this way. I was banded by Dr. Geiss in syossett and I will be going to his support group monthly but I would love to meet monthly with people out here too. I also go walking a lot and it would be great to get a walking group going. Do you live in Port jeff? Or around that area. Congrats on the great weight loss so far. I was just banded on August 29th. Amy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KimRobin71 Posted September 26, 2005 Hi Amy, I actually live in Medford which isn't to far from Mather. I go to Dr. Ahmad's support group monthly, it's hard though because it's both bypass and lapband patients. So by the time we go around and introduce ourselves usually over an hour has gone by. I was thinking of starting an independent little support group out here too. I have also been thinking of other kinds of exercise to do even if it's for a short time just for fun to break up the boredom. I have come up with a few things I am going to look into and then see if I can get some people together to go with me. How are you doing since being banded? Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
