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Well you took the first step. Trust me this all goes by so fast. You can use this time to prepair and learn about your band. good luck!

I will be on liquid for two weeks muchy for two also. Then work into regular food then he wants me to get a fill two weeks from when I was banded.

Good luck with your research. I just got the lap band less than a week ago. And so far its great! I am eating so much less. I would recommend if you insurance isnt going to cover it Dr. Rumbaut in monterrey mexico. He has done over 2,600 hundred bands and as you will see on this talk group he is very well known. He area isnt what you would picture for mexico it is amazing. I just wrote about my whole experience.... check it out!

Hey guys I am doing ok with this liquid thing. Realizing it really just takes a little to fill me up. I hung out with my sister yesterday and she kept saying, "I just cant believe it you usto always be hungry all the time now I feel like the pig." It was funny. I feel good other than my port incision that is still sore and I am sposto work tomorrow I probably will go I only have a few clients. Just wonder how I am gonna feel when I am shampooing them. that might hurt my side. But well see I have lost weight for sure I didnt weight myself before I went on my home scale that I regret. Cause whatever weight I lost in mexico I cant count. Can someone tell me how to post my weight/loss/goal like you guys have?

I was so excited to hear from you guys, like a second family. I like being your "little andrea" Reminds me of how my family treats me cause im the youngest. I am right now making a soup with chicken broth and carrots and little bit of celery and herbs. oh and scallions. I am going to over cook it then put it in the blender. I figured this way it will cut down on sodium. I am not to much of a cook so we will see how it goes. I make a great home made chicken noodle soup that kirk (my fience loves). So I am basically doing the same thing just without the chicken. canned soup does have alot of sodium. Has anyone tried the atkins fugesicle bars.? They have like 11 grams of fat, 113 calories, 12 carb's but only 2 net carbs, and 5 fiber. Do you guys think these are good? or not?

Oh and 2XL on top I hope to loose some of these boobs!

I just got banded a couple days ago I am 5'7 and started at 254lbs. I wear a 18 and sometimes a 20.

ohhh thanks so much for asking about me. I am back I wrote al about my experience if you would like to read it. Keep up the good work.

iM BACK LADIES GO CHECK OUT MY POST ABOUT MY TRIP.... Thanks for everything!!

Hello everyone, I am going to tell everyone all about it, this will be long: I am on the plane right now as we speak on my lap top leaving Monterrey Mexico. I must say everything went quite smoothley. Lets start from the beginning... We left my house at 5 am for the air port I wasent to nervous at that point felt pretty good I guess a little jittery I didnt know what to expect. The trip seemed long on the way there it always does. When we arrived in Monterrey I was quite impressed with how easy it was to find my driver. He was holding up a sign that said my name in big clear writing. It was not the confussion that I have experienced in other countries that begins as soon as you get to the airport. Actually the entire trip there was almost no confussion at all. Dr. Rumbaut staff and everyone you come in contact with that knows your there to see doctor Rumbaut know exactly the routine. So we got in the cab there was a little T.V in the cab it was very clean. Everything was very clean. I didnt see one place that wasent or one piece of trash out of place. The people in Monterrey are friendly and take alot of pride in what they do. Everywhere we went people were cleaning or painting making it just look perfect. So we went to Dr. Gonzalis' office that was in a very nice building. This was just for some minimal pre-op tests. I will say his office is a bit out of date that is the only place you will see anything out of date there. A nice young girl was there to run some test then you meet with the doctor. In and out not to much time. We were a bit hungry at that point I would recommend bringing some snacks cause when you get off the plain you go strait to his office. Then I left there went to The Hampton Inn for about an hour or two then Dr. Rumbaut wanted to meet me. The Hampton inn by the way was great! Very clean friendly staff. Again First class people. The Hamption Inn will take you anywhere you need to go and all your appts. with Dr. Rumbaut or any place you wish. We went to Dr. Rumbaut's new office it was only two days old. It was great so modern and nice. Loved the decor. As I expected from what I researched (in which I did alot of) he was just as I thought. I felt as though I had known him before. We talked about the band what to expect he showed me a band and he told me what to expect the following day. I also meet Doralisa who was great, very nice! From there my fience and I went to Applebes for Dinner. You would have thought I would have ordered a entree with lots of bread and really something "good". But I didnt cause I had sicked myself up for getting sick of food. And Dr. Rumbaut had told me, "its not your last meal your gonna eat again, so dont feel like that." The next morning We got up at 6:00am for a 7:00 appt. at the hospital for my surgery. THE ONLY CONFUSSION this whole trip was my credit cards. I had called ahead of time to make sure they knew I was going to be in Mexico. And still dont you know two of the three credit cards were denyed. Now remind you I am in for surgery at 8:00am. So I was so worried. I had a Doctor with me that works with Dr. Rumbaut and I cant remember his name but he was great. It took me an hour to get all the credit card info straitened out. And when calling credit cards custoner service numbers there at 800 numbers that dont work from mexico. So make sure you have a international number on every card you would be paying with!! Once that was all squared away I had so much nerves with that situation I wasent worried about the surgery. Thank god I was the only surgery that day other wise there would have been problems I was an hour late from all that. The two days before me they did 5 bands on monday and 6 on tuesday. It was a blessing for sure. Everything happens for a reason. I did lots of little prayers on this trip those always help, probably why everything went so smoothley. Anyways, once I got up to surgery everything went pretty fast from there they put the Iv right in and from there you dont normally remember much. Felt good like margarittas and I remember the doctor asking me if I wanted margarittas or tiquilla or something like that. I said, "sure" I very vagley remember crawling onto another table in the O.R. But barley. Its better that way. When I woke up I am not going to lie I was in pain. I woke up in the recovery room and I remember doing the "one eye." You know one eye open one eye closed. Still to groggy to open the other one but I wanted to tell them, "yo tengo medwelle in mi estomigo." thats a good phrase to remember. They were on it. The nurses are great they will keep you as comfortable as possible. If you know you are going to have your surgery why not get one of those little learn spanish tapes or something. My step mother is dominican and alot of my friends speek spanish so thats how I know but you dont have to speek it to go to mexico to have your surgery. Alot of people speek english. But knowing a few words here and there with some pointing and hand motions goes a long way. However I was in quite a bit of pain that first day of surgery the next day was 75% better already then the next day was 100% better. I shaved my own leggs even the day after surgery. However I still needed help getting up from sitting. Thats where having somethere with you comes it. That is great I would recommend it for sure. First day or two I couldnt wipe myself eather..... what a thought. :P Once those couple days were over I was fine. Lets doing great now once that gas pain passes your so much better. The incisions are sore but nothing crazy. I do find myself holding my port one a bit. I get nervous when im out in public that someone is going to bump into it. It just being peronoid though. My over all opinion was Dr. Rumbaut is amazing and monterrey mexico is not what people expect when you hear mexico. If you can just get past the reaction people are goign to give you when they hear thats where your going for your banding than you are sure to have a wonderful experience just like I did. Thanks so much to everyone for all the support. I DID IT!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :

well guys this will be my last post before I leave I am off.. I will write when I get back or maybe when I am there. I am going to bring my lap top. Thanks for all the support. When I come back I will know what you guys are talking about. Talk to you soon. ((((( Hugs ))))

hey where were you on vacation in that pic?

That iodine comment is funny my boobs are pretty big at this point So mine will be stuck too... lolol

If i get down to a 14 at least hell yea ill be wearing a bikini. Oh Zoe did you ever get those picture of you incisions? I am having a hard time finding some on here. I am leaving at 5am for Mexico guys. Yeah!

Cool Pictures, did you take those? Which Sandles in Jamicia is that there is quite a few there? What would you recommend Negril. dunns river, montego bay can think of the rest? We are actually flying there just for one day on October 12 its a wedding thing they offer. I wont be able to eat much. Oh guys I have another question Can we ever drink again wth the band? if so what. I hear drinking was linked to erosion? I was wondering that. That would be tough when im on my honeymoon... all you can drink... Hey its a small price to pay to look good in that bikini.

Thanks so much!! I needed the reality check.

We are getting married in Sept. 2005 in Maine that where I am from. We were going to go to jamicia at the Sandles Resort and invite friends and family if they wanted to go but they were giving me a hard time about going. We were going to do that January 27 because thats the day we meet. But now sence we are doing it in Maine we are going to wait until September thats my Favorite month! Cant dress shop yet thats for sure, I wonder what size I will be.......... Right now I weigh 254 and I am 5' 7. I gained 10 pounds sence I was planning on getting banded. oops!

Yes My soon to be Husband will be there with me. That will help alot! This weekend I tought him to shave my leggs cause I go nuts with out shaving. Its a pet peve I have and im sure I wont be abld to reach down. I feel good Im ready to do this. Well I still have to pack mentaly I am ready though!

Thanks I guess I needed to hear that!

Hello I would love to see your pics I an getting banded in two days!

Has any one heard I am worried this hurricane is going to be in Georgia on Tuesday? Thats where my layover is in route to mexico for my banding.

Once again what wonderful info. I am going to be reading this several times im sure. I am getting banded on wednesday. I am flying out Tuesday and scheduled to come back Friday. But if for any reason there is a problem of course I will stay longer. I just dont want to fly on Sept. 11 it brings up to many sad thoughts. I did fill out an evaluation that asked me question related to how I feel about myself. I also filled out a medical History. How do you know if you have sleep apnea? I really hope I dont vomit when I wake up that would be really really bad. I have dont that in the past after surgery. I really apprecite you zoe and Marimaru going through your experiences with me im sure you know how much that helps! I have huge hugs coming your way all of you !!!!

Once again what wonderful info. I am going to be reading this several times im sure. I am getting banded on wednesday. I am flying out Tuesday and scheduled to come back Friday. But if for any reason there is a problem of course I will stay longer. I just dont want to fly on Sept. 11 it brings up to many sad thoughts. I did fill out an evaluation that asked me question related to how I feel about myself. I also filled out a medical History. How do you know if you have sleep apnea? I really hope I dont vomit when I wake up that would be really really bad. I have dont that in the past after surgery. I really apprecite you zoe and Marimaru going through your experiences with me im sure you know how much that helps! I have huge hugs coming your way all of you !!!!

Oh Zoe thanks so much for coming to the rescue I was really worried doralisa wouldn't get back to me in time. I really appreciate it. I just got back from my sisters she cooked me my favorite, Mexican food. I dont think I'll be eating much of that even though I will be there. Well looks like I am all ready. I went to Target tonight to get tons of comfortable capri soft pants for after my surgery and to wear down there. I also took advice and got a travel pillow for the plain as well as the tank tops with the built in bras. I have heard its hard to wear a bra depending where your port is. So looks like I'm all set. I am in good spirits I feel band though my mom and family are very worried for me. My mother and I are very close she has an ulcer from worring. She said Im her "little girl". She wants me to tell Dr. Rumbaut that my mommy said to please take care of her little girl and that loves me very much....lolol shes cute. tomorrow I will pack then I am off......

Oh Zoe thanks so much for coming to the rescue I was really worried doralisa wouldn't get back to me in time. I really appreciate it. I just got back from my sisters she cooked me my favorite, Mexican food. I dont think I'll be eating much of that even though I will be there. Well looks like I am all ready. I went to Target tonight to get tons of comfortable capri soft pants for after my surgery and to wear down there. I also took advice and got a travel pillow for the plain as well as the tank tops with the built in bras. I have heard its hard to wear a bra depending where your port is. So looks like I'm all set. I am in good spirits I feel band though my mom and family are very worried for me. My mother and I are very close she has an ulcer from worring. She said Im her "little girl". She wants me to tell Dr. Rumbaut that my mommy said to please take care of her little girl and that loves me very much....lolol shes cute. tomorrow I will pack then I am off......