Newbie in PA

[wandacee 0]

Hello my name is Wanda. I actually started this journey 4 years ago. Became serious about surgery 6 months ago. Scheduled to be banded on 12/16/09. A little scared but I am ready.

[Lana24 10]

Hello my name is Wanda. I actually started this journey 4 years ago. Became serious about surgery 6 months ago. Scheduled to be banded on 12/16/09. A little scared but I am ready.

Hello Wanda and welcome to lapband talk. This is a wonderful site, parouse and you will see almost every question you have can be answered here. Good luck and enjoy your journey!

Lana

[Jeepman 23 0]

Hello and welcome I am also in PA but I am still in the process good luck...

[loserbob 11]

Hi, my name is Bob. Im from Pittsburgh also (actually Greensburg). Im having lapband done at Magee, no date but approved. Im writing to tell you 2 of my friends had Dr. Urbandt. One about 7-8 years ago and 1 alomost a year. I just talked to my friend who had it done last Dec. today(she had bypass). She lost 138# and had no problems to date, she is off meds,c-pap. She loves Dr. Urbandt, she said she had no pain at all after and was back to work(office job) 5 days later.Bypass alot more extreme than band. Just wanted to let you know about positive experience of my friends so maybe it will relieve some anxiety, I know im nervous about mine. Hope this helps and good luck.

[wandacee 0]

Thank you. I got my approval letter today from my insurance company so I guess I'm on my way.

[jepowers 0]

Hi all I'm from Pittsburgh too and I had mine at Magee. I was banded 2/19/10 and have lost 22lbs so far.

[loserbob 11]

Hi all I'm from Pittsburgh too and I had mine at Magee. I was banded 2/19/10 and have lost 22lbs so far.

Who is your Dr? Mine is Dr. Corcoulas, couldnt be happier with the dr., hospital, and results. I had mine March 10th and lost 40# as of Thursday April 8th.

[jepowers 0]

Dr McCloskey did my surgery, she was great. I'm 2 months post-op and have losts 25lbs so far. I have had on fill with 2cc in my band.

[chickadee81 0]

I had my surgery with Dr. Ramanathan also at Magee. I was totally happy with my experience there (except for my over night nurse...she needed some happy pills!). I was banded 12/16/09. Some days it wasn't easy...especially at the beginning, but as you get closer to that "sweet spot" it gets easier.