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jerilo... hope your nervousness subsides. Everything will be fine!!!!

Michi my pre op starts tomorrow, Friday. Its basically all liquid diet. No sugar or caffiene. Lots of yogurt, Protein Shakes, creamy Soups, sugar free pudding, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles. AND LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER! Im not really looking forward to it... especially since I will be cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my family the day before my surgery. Seems kinda cruel huh? LOL GOOD LUCK AND KEEP ME POSTED ON YOUR SURGERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi StillNoRegrets83. I used a coordinator that lives here in Louisiana named Dedria. She is a past patient of his and her friend Lana (who is also from louisiana and a past patient) owns and operates the Grace Guest Recovery house where I will stay after discharge. I have several personal friends who have gone with her to have their surgery and have all had great reviews and no complications that I know of. The price is 6900 and that is at INT hospital with Dr. Ponce and staying at the Grace Recovery House. My only other expense is my flight and some cash to tip drivers and buy meds (about 30 bucks) and shopping money. Bajanor... well I had my lapband placed there in 2006... so over 6 years ago. I cant necessarilly say anything "bad" about the hospital or the care I received but I will say that I was uneasy and uncomfortable and would not go there again, especially for the sleeve. The clinic type hospital was dated and just "okay" then and i recently browsed the site and it has the same photos basically as it did back then. I did not have a bad experience and I dont think my problems with lapband were due to them... just general lapband hell complications. Let me know if I can help further. I will post details on my surgery.

I couldnt agree more. I too was on my death bead twice with lapband... once while I was 20 weeks pregnant and had to have it removed due to erosion, infection, and the tubing being entwined in my intestines causing tears and approaching sepsis. Recovered by the grace of God. I have put on 60 of the 145 lbs I lost and I am miserable. I am having sleeve surgery 11/23. Praying hard that this is the right choice for me. I would NEVER EVER EVER recommend the band to anyone. It gave me issues the whole time and even after removal. I am having surgery with Dr. Ponce also n 11/23. Are you sleeved yet antiband????

I am scheduled for 11/23 with Dr. Ponce in Tijuana. Anyone else? My goodness the day after Thanksgiving... ha ha ha! First Thanksgiving that I will be drinking broth! YAY ME! HA HA HA!

Best of luck to you! COUNT SHEEP! ha ha ha! I remember when I had lapband years ago... I basically felt like a kid the night before the first day of school or the night before Christmas. Oh wait... I still cant sleep on Christmas eve and I am 37. I cannot wait to hear how it goes for ya! I will have my surgery 11/23. Sweet dreams!

Anybody getting ready for surgery and getting ready to stock up on protein... Coupon.com has a $2.00 off coupon for ensure clear 4 pack. You can print several. I bought mine from wally world was 6.97 I got them for 4.97. in case any of you like to coupon it!

On my first of 13 days of all liquid diet. Yay for me! Lol. I am really not excited about not being able to eat on thanksgiving... The ultimate test of willpower. Lol . Yall keep it up... Those losses are great! Hope I lose a good 15 before the 23rd.

Lmbo @ the tampon and farting! Too funny! Bless your heart... Surgery and the dreaded aunt flow! You poor thing! Glad to hear you are feeling better. I have 13 days before my big day with Dr. Ponce. Keep up your walking... Helped me so much after my lapband and lapband removal! You got this!

Prayers for you!!!!

Looking good!!! Way to geaux!

Glad you are ok mommy... What kind of complications if you are up to sharing. prayers for you!

Can't wait to hear from you hazel...

Ahhhhh good luck!!!!

Mommy and bandolyn... Hoping it went great and that your babies are doing good!!! . You will be home to them in no time! Take the time to relax and refresh. Can't wait to hear how it all went!

I meant 11/23.

Me to Jen! I have a 22 Month old and 11 month old. Girls. I'm scared about leaving them. I also have older kiddos... But I worry more about being away from the little ones. Ya know, since they require so much care. When I had lapband in 2006 I wrote a letter to my kids too. Your going to be fine. When is your date again?? I'm 11/22

Louisiana???? Federal bldg on new Orleans?

Anybody have trouble receiving an expedited passport on time. Need mine for the 23rd. How fast did yall receive yours after applying?

Thanks for the replies. I knew about the carbonation from having lapband. But there is a vitamin/amino acid/energy drink called Spark that I love and thought it would be great during recovery. It's a powder packet you mix in water. But it has caffiene... I his wonder if that will hurt me. I'm going to bring some with me and show my surgeon. I hope he gives it a thumbs up.

Why no caffiene?

Omg that's funny... And I can so relate.