Dr. Forbes Buffalo, NY 2/12 Weeks! First post!This is a discussion on Dr. Forbes Buffalo, NY 2/12 Weeks! First post! within the Doctors and Hospitals forums, part of the Main Lap-Band Surgery Forums category; Judy...have you gotten the band yet? or in the process?... | Doctors and Hospitals Devoted to discussions related to Lap-Band Doctors and Lap-band hospitals. Subjects include past experiences, fills, lap band costs, length of procedure and stay, performance related issues and recommendations. | 
06-14-2008, 08:47 PM
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Judy...have you gotten the band yet? or in the process?
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06-14-2008, 08:55 PM
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My husband feels great today. He went back to work the thursday after surgery, (Monday). He had a very large hiatal hernia, so his surgery took alittle longer. It ended up being about an hour and 15 minutes. I still am alittle nervous. Mostly about my last weigh in. I just do not want to have gained weight or they will cancel surgery. The process is long enough and I really don't want to wait any longer then I have to.
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06-14-2008, 10:46 PM
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i only had dr.hoffman because that is who they assigned me too. i would have been fine with either dr.posner or dr. forbes, too
val
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06-15-2008, 12:50 AM
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#19 | Bulldog banded on 7/17/08
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Originally Posted by NoPBJ  Judy...have you gotten the band yet? or in the process? | No, still waiting. Maybe August. It feels like forever, I applied in February. I guess it will come soon enough.
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06-15-2008, 12:52 AM
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#20 | Bulldog banded on 7/17/08
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Originally Posted by brubear My husband feels great today. He went back to work the thursday after surgery, (Monday). He had a very large hiatal hernia, so his surgery took alittle longer. It ended up being about an hour and 15 minutes. I still am alittle nervous. Mostly about my last weigh in. I just do not want to have gained weight or they will cancel surgery. The process is long enough and I really don't want to wait any longer then I have to. | He went back so quick, wow. That is great. He was really OK to go back?
I do not think they have held many people to the exact 5 percent from what I have heard. Have you lost any at all?
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06-15-2008, 08:54 AM
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I lost 12 pounds, but since last weigh in I am struggling with two pounds on two pounds off. Right now the two pounds are on. My husband had no problem going back, he is actually out fishing as we speak.
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06-15-2008, 09:32 AM
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Dr. Forbes was totally awesome at the seminar, very interested in people's questions, stayed for a while afterwards (I was at the May seminar as well), she's great! I'm going with Dr. Hoffman but it was based on what people were saying here, I don't meet him until August, though! He doesn't have the track record with GBS because he only does Lap Bands. :) Quote:
Originally Posted by lindatatu Judy, at the seminar they told us we could come in and get weighed (without an appointment) so I did and got the weight, BMI etc. Our seminar was May 1st and the first appointment isn't until June 24th so this way we got a head start on the weight loss. I haven't had my first appointment yet but I was thinking of asking for Dr. Forbes since she is a woman but you guys sure talk up Dr. Hoffman as being wonderful. I was on the GBS forum for local people and my friend told me Hoffman doesn't have the track record that Posner and Forbes do but maybe that is just for GBS. I trust all your opinions. |
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06-16-2008, 08:11 AM
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#23 | Bulldog banded on 7/17/08
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The crowd at the park is getting small, for anyone new check around before you go so that you are sure someone is there to walk with you (of course you can always walk on your own as well).
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06-16-2008, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JudyAnticola The crowd at the park is getting small, for anyone new check around before you go so that you are sure someone is there to walk with you (of course you can always walk on your own as well). |
Did you walk this past saturday? I almost came but it was raining and didn't know if anyone would be there!
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06-16-2008, 09:46 AM
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#25 | Bulldog banded on 7/17/08
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Originally Posted by NoPBJ Did you walk this past saturday? I almost came but it was raining and didn't know if anyone would be there! | Funny thing, it did not rain at the park! Val was the only one there at the juicery, so she headed to the Komen Breast Cancer walk and I met her there and we did the Walk for Breast Cancer, it was 5K. It was fun. It was held at the Delaware Park Casino.
Usually you can get a feel for who is coming from this web site prior to Saturday. I am not sure if I am going or not. I love meeting up with the group, but I am very frustrated with the process and am thinking I should back off from the web site and the group for a while, it seems to add to my frustration to talk about it non-stop but to not know when it is going to happen.
Check here Thursday or Friday and I will post if I am coming and so will Val.
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06-16-2008, 07:47 PM
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Judy,
i know you think it is taking a long time to get through the process. i felt the same way. i attended the seminar 6/28/07 (i know the exact date because that is my birthday). my first appt was the end of september(the 3 hr appt) and i was banded 3/31/08.
i think feeling the way you do is the reason you should come and walk- you need us to support you. so i hope i see you sat
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06-16-2008, 08:04 PM
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#27 | Bulldog banded on 7/17/08
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Originally Posted by val628 Judy,
i know you think it is taking a long time to get through the process. i felt the same way. i attended the seminar 6/28/07 (i know the exact date because that is my birthday). my first appt was the end of september(the 3 hr appt) and i was banded 3/31/08.
i think feeling the way you do is the reason you should come and walk- you need us to support you. so i hope i see you sat | Thanks, yes, I will be there Saturday. I just went to Jazzercize and feel much better.
I am being ridiculous with the complaining. I think I am just nervous about it. I have a hard time thinking about being cut, so I just keep thinking about it. I try to tell myself I could just diet, but I know that it will not work for me.
For now I need to focus on SB and forget the rest. I think I may have dropped 3 pounds or so. I am not eating carbs, but still need to refine what I am eating. Thankfully the carb craving is almost gone. Even in the crabby mood I am in I have not eaten cookies or anything.
Thanks for being there to help!
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06-16-2008, 08:07 PM
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that is what we are here for judy!
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06-18-2008, 01:12 PM
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#29 | Registered User Thread Starter
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does anyone have any info on final weigh in? My appt. got moved from monday to this friday and I'm worried about the 5%.... do they really cancel surgery if you didn't make it? I'm freakin out...
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06-18-2008, 06:05 PM
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When my husband had his final weigh in they told him that if he had gained any weight since the last weigh in they would cancel the surgery.
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