Sandy Beach

It appears that you are looking for approval for your wls from your friends. You need to do what s good for you. One can not live their life by committe be your own person. good luck with your journey. I wish you all the best.

If you have a flipped port??why don't you call your doctor in Mexico to fix it. I have talk to a Mexico patient that had that proplem and her doctor fixed her flipped port for just the cost of the O. R. room about $400. as I remember

I know what you mean. I just got my second fill today and I am back on liquids for 3 days. I forgot how boring everything liquid can be. Just remember you are one day closer to your goal. GOOD LUCK on your journey.

Hope you have a speedy recovery. I also went to Mexico for my band too, We both have the same surgeon. I go back for my fills. Take care and watch your steep. :thumbup:

You sound like a loving caring sister. Just call her and reasure her that she cared for, and you are there for her if she need the comfort of conversation. She will let you know what she needs. I wish her well.

I called my surgeon in Mexico on a Wednesday set my surgery for the following Monday. Voll La done. Is that fast enought for you?? Good Luck on your journey:thumbup:

Dont be scared....you know it's the right thing to do. you will be fine and skinny....

You can do it!!!!Do your best thats all you can ask of yourself...Good Luck with your surgery we will be thinking about and sending good vibs.:rolleyes2:

I went to Mexico for my banding. All was goood on my way back to the airport after surgery. The moment the plane took off I had so much pain in my band area. The flight attendant took good care of me just like a nurse. I thought it was just a fluke. When I returned to Mexico for my fill there it went again tight as can be. Your guess is as good as mine. I think altitude does make a differance.

I have noticed that lapbanders that have insurance like to say bad things about going to Mexico. You would see a definate change of attitude if "they" were a self pay. Mexico starts to look pretty good.

What to do??? It sounds to me like you are trying to take a break. If I were anywhere near my "sweet spot" I would not change a thing. I look at weight lose like a foot race one foot in front of another. Why would you want to run the wrong way for a day? or a week? or ever. Of course only you can make the decision to what is best for you. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A NICE VISIT WITH YOUR FAMILY.

You look great...I love the new haircut.

I had my first fill yesterday. I stood on the (ledge or footrail) of the fluoroscope machine. They took a picture of my port and inserted the needle. The Dr. put in 2cc of saline solution then tipped the fluoroscope machine back to a table top mode with my feet above my head. When Dr. put me up right the blood rushed from my head, and I fainted dead away. I woke up on the flat table mode with smelling salts under my nose. I ended up with a 2.6cc fill. I have never fainted before. I hope it's not a new faze of old age. LOL.

I am from California, lived in Honolulu Oahu, Bellevue Washington, Bowie Maryland, Chicago Illinois, London UK, Houston Texas. Now we have returned and retired back in California It's good to be back with family. I guess you can tell dh had us moving with his millitary and oil company careers.

Hello All, I live in Pleasanton in the east bay. I have a low BMI so the local doctors were not interested in giving me my gastric band. I researched lapband doctors and came up with Dr. Lopez-Corvala in Mexico. It was a great experience. I am 5'6" a hit the scale at 200# I still fall in the obese catagory. I am 66 yo and suffer all the problems of the obese back and hip pain, super headaches, high cholestrol, and high bp. I have great support from dh at home but would love to meet up with a lapband buddy. I have not told any of my family members as they would not unterstand. All my sibblings, cousins, aunts and uncles are tall and thin.

I was banded 3 weeks ago (01/21/08) I am from a family of tall thin people. Parents, siblings, cousins, all thin. I was the one that suffer from chubbyhood. Always the biggest in class, church, work etc. I was lucky I did not have to experience nasty coments from family or friends. Everyone was just non expressive or polite because of my family standing in the community. I was the class ghost. I am married to a wonderful understanding-supportive husband. We have a beautiful 28 yo daughter. I will share my banding with my husband, and my daughter went with me to banding. No one else will be included in my happiness. Let them guess or gossip. I joke with my husband... I tell him I must have been adopted from "MARS" hehe. I love my life, and I like a little secret.

UPDATED AND CORRECTED LIST Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters) Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right! Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT, jojokitty Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare, nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley), WendyRae, MamaJava Jan 5- texasbandster Jan 6 Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4, ch4251 Jan 8- Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett, Joanna240, rustymarie, gingydilly Jan 9– Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505, Lillyanne_M, CJV Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, Pizzaman citygirl4616 Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt, B-Man, ganigirl6, Ms.BearKat11 Jan 12- jen6740 Jan 13 Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat, Deedle, thinner-or-bust, gilliebean, greeniiii, mitch, WestCoastFatGuy Jan 15- Travelology, Dianegoe, poodlecamper, LKM, greeneyez Jan 16- Kathy, Saleel, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Dazzle, nadean, with his help, Laurinda; Pikedafoe, Ms.Toya, SMR100 Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx,mia31771 Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen), graham, lee41, Sandy Beach Jan 22- purplegoddess, DPJDMOM, bcgates, AmyMT, bcgates, BensonRN Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose), WhirlWinds Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel,kimmycrs, Somogyi1, rakes4321, RomeGA3, Road_King Jan 25- Noni(Mary), htay73il (Hope), Thor, rakes4321(Amy), khoffman (Karen) Jan 26- Louise (London) Jan 27 Jan 28- kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml, blg200200, justtjohn, PeachesPJ, kpoincon, ANewDayForRose Jan 29- diane-south fla, Milton 5a (Lauren, UK, 21) Jan 30- PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber), Tamika(taismommy), jaycee Jan 31- SarahT1982, lkgrubb, sexymama __________________

I was banded by Dr. Lopez-Corvala 3 weeks ago. Everything was easy. After much research I just called down scheduled surgery fly down, was picked up and taken to hospital, have all pre test. Have the surgery. I rested in hospital a couple of days. I stayed an extra day at a loclal hotel. The biggest hassle was waiting in the line at the border. I had my pass-port at the ready all went smooth. I would do it all over again. I will go down for my fills as they covered for a year. I can get $49.00 flights and he charges $100 for floro. I am one happy CHICA...I have lost 14 lbs. in 3 weeks.

I am 11 days out of surgery. I have been consuming 600-800-calories a day plus my 60 grms. of protein. I have lost 11 lbs in 11 days. How long will this last? I guess when the swelling goes down from the surgery the weight loss will slow down..

I had to work for it. I sell real estate...so I had to sell a house, and dedicate my fees to surgery. I actually sold my neighbors ranch along with the cattle. This was a large sale so I will have a little extra cash I will save for my ps. I also had a back up plan (plan B) I won $22,000. from a jackpot at a gamming club in RENO. I had put the money away a couple of years ago while I was deciding to have surgery.

My BMI was 32.5 I had surgery 01/21/08. Call down to Mexico it take a week to set a date and it over. My dh is supportive but it was over before he had much time to think about it. As for telling anyone no needs to know accept dh. I am one happy woman. Love my band think I'll give her a name.

walk, walk, walk, it will relieve the gassy tummy. drink slowly.

I was banded on 01/21/08 I stayed on clear for a week. I only took pain meds at hospital. I stayed in Mexico 3 days. When I returned home just layed around and walked the gas off my tummy. Maybe you are rushing things a bit. This is not a drive through surgery... Hope you get well soon. Keep us posted

I just returned from my mini spa vacation in Mexico. Dr. Lopez was my tour guide. The whole adventure was just as I thought very easy. I did suffer with gas pain and, the cure is walk, walk, and, more walk It really works. I am home now resting comfortable sipping on my fruit2o it's wonderful and the drink keeps me hydrated. OH... by the way I just turned 66 years young. I will be happy to lose the fat and the pain in my hips. Hugs to you all,

I just returned home from my mini spa vacation to Mexico. Dr. Lopez was my tour guide. My visit was not a piece of cake, but not too bad. I am now resting at home sipping my jello. I suffered with lot's of gas so I walk, walk, and walk it really works. I am so happy it's all over. I will work hard to make my band work. Hugs, Sandy