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Wow! That's great too.. ! Congratulations..... I have been working harder on this, cause I will be seeing my husband in 5 weeks, and he doesn't know of all the new changes I have made.... I am so excited..... I am doing my own BODY MAKEOVER<! Just wish I could do the 10 years and younger show.... lol... It would be easier... I have been tanning everyday so I have gone from LILLY white to a medium tan, and I have a chemical peel appt, as well as Laser hair removal, and a Body wrap, and a custom hair appt., totally changing that, currently bleach blonde "going honey natural" and a teeth whitning.... ... This stuff is expensive, but I haven't seen my husband in 8 months... and since my life has always been about how BIG I was I figured I would treat my self.. Good luck......... and way to go on your loss......

Whew! it's been forever since I have been on here. Missed all of the March bandsters..... I have been so busy.... How is everyone doing? I am so excited:lol: about the success of my band, it's so much better than I thought. I had a fill April 26th on my Bday..., didn't hurt at all, but I will say that is very different than the surgery, that's a whole different ball game.... As of last week "saturday" I have lost 51lbs :thumbup:since my surgery 2 months ago, and I have gone from a 18/20 lane byrant to a (14) anywhere... .... Yippie!!! :smile: of course I didn't do it with the band alone, at first I started walking for an hour a day then I joined my local YMCA and have been working out at the gym 6 days week for 1.5 hours day, most importantly I have cut out white carbs.... thanks to some good advice... How's everyone else doing?

Hi, girl! great to hear from you. Sounds like your doing great., Me too... I had such a great time, and it was so nice meeting all of you.. Yea., I am enjoying the creamy soup stage.. hmmm. Potato soup.., etc... baked potato soup.,... Well, keep in touch... I'm sure we will all be going for fills around the same time. Do you plan on going to Dr. A for your fills? Dr. Aceves Mexicali, Mexico

What sort of research did you do on him? I would highly suggest you do research before you use this DR. do your reasearch.He is cheap for a reason..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did and I chose not to use this Dr. Do your research... Go to wasabubblebutt thread on how to search for a mexican dr. it is vital to your health and extreamly important.......................................!!!!! Please!!! I had my surgery on 3/7/08 and I have lost 10 lbs and I am feeling great.. If you want more information pm me. Dr. Aceves MD Mexicali, Mexico

HI, well Dr. A and most dr.s will tell you not to have any meat until your 31st day. Your really not supposed too.. but did you get the packet Yolanda gave us with the diet plan? pm and I will help you there so much you need to know.. I will give you my number>

HI, I had surgery 3/7/08, with Dr. Aceves wonderful experience,,... Did I meet you? I went looking for everyone who had surgery same day... :eek::grouphug:

Hi, girl I was there looking for you, I had my surgery same day. I had such a great time.... I gave everyone a balloon... Where were u? How are you doing? I have lost 7.8 lbs.. and feeling wonderful...

Basically, you need to think Atkins diet, plus at least 60 to 70 grams of protien, whey chocolate is really good., I used 2% milk., or you could use 1%, cut out all carbs., ie: low fat yogurt, protien drinks, protien bars, lean meats, fish, grilled chicken only.. keep your fat and carbs to a minimum.... again think Atkins... I did this for 7 days before surgery...thanks to some advise and I am doing great, I had surgery on 3/7 and so far I am doing awesome and I have lost 7.8 lbs.. Hope this helps, good luck. and don't worry its not as bad as you think.... :huh2:

Hi, congrats!!! Oh! I had a great time, it was not as bad as I thought.. after surgery I went to my room, and was ready for a shower and I went walking through the hospital and I met so many woman that had there surgery the same day, and others getting ready for surgery. I really had the easiest recovery, I feel blessed and very lucky I was in such good hands, the staff at Almater Hospital in Mexicali, Mexico they treated me "us" like royality, they put us in the Hosptial Suites with "Plasma tv" leather couch, refrig, etc.. HUGE room fit for a queen and all of the staff was sooo nice and was there when you needed them and even when you didn't they would check on you, even the Dr Aceves made it a point to come and see how I was doing., I met all the Dr's on the team.. I did have fun with it though too.... I felt like a teenager again, walking around in my pj's to all the other girls rooms... I made silly balloons with there names on them, and put a BIG smiley face on it, this was our OLD stomachs!!!!!:cool2: Tried not to make everyone laugh, cause it would make our stomachs tense..., heee. my friend came with me and she is a class clown..... Ok, as far as the big scar at the top, yea the big one is the sorest one, and it takes more time to heal, as far as it popping I assume you feel the "bump" or it looks a little "bulgy" that's normal, that is supposed to be your port, but you can shower and use a clean washcloth and pat it only, with Water and antibacterial soap but dont' soak in the water or don't let the water soak your tape, it sounds same as mine, but I am not a Dr., so if you feel like you need to call go ahead., but it sounds just like mine... You sound like your doing great, keep up the good work.,, I have lost 7.8 lbs since my surgery friday 3/7/08, I just need to figure out how to change it on my ticker..... Have a blessed day!:huh2:

Hi, All March Bandsters..... I am not ashamed to put my face out there girl...... I am proud of my band, Banded friday!!! yeAAAAA,Me!!!!! .. Here's me and my baby girl Tayller....... Dr. Aceves Mexicali, Mexico..... 3/7/08 surgery date..

How soon could I eat this., I assume when I go to solids in 30 days. right?

Hi all March bandsters, Wow, what an amazing experience. I was banded on friday, and I am home and feeling great on sunday. I met so many people at Hospital Almater, were awesome., wow... Sergio, my first nurse, christopher my 2nd nurse, and of course DR.ACEVES.,awesome surgeon and so professional, but yet so down to earth... Wow., I have never been treated so good, I wanted to stay... ha.lol, but I have kids.... I have so much more to say and I will later right now I need to relax more. I plan going to work in the morning. OH, and I must say hi! to a few people that I met while I was there , they were having the surgery "lapband: Hi., Cindy, Kathy, Karen, Haily, Barbara, Shirly, did we have fun or what girls, felt like a slumber party ha:lol:.... oh, don't pop those balloons "stomachs":tt2: I gave you.... So, glad you all were there to share this new beginning... with me.and me with you... Good luck all of you. I can't wait to hear from you...........

Well, how are you so far, I just "woke" up from a sleepless night..... I am excited..... I hope to see ya there........ :crying:

Good luck, and congrats. I look forward to hearing back from you. I go on friday for my surgery. Soooo. wish my luck.

Hi, me too. I am having surgery with Dr. A same day, in Mexicali. I am sooo excited. My daughter has been counting down the days with me too. I have been "nesting" cleaning out the kitchen cabinets, refrigirator, etc..... I hope to meet you there.. I am supposed to be at he hospital at 11:00am:rolleyes2:

Congrats....!!! Hi, I am schedualed for surgery 3/7/08 with Dr. A. I feel pretty prepared, but is there anything you can tell me that I might not know. Like my surgery is friday, stay in hospital friday night, saturday night, go home sunday and back to work on Monday. I'm in the "transportation business" so I sit "most" of the time. so,......

Congrats, Good luck, make sure you come back let me know how you are doing. I think I have OCD trying to prepare for this, single mom, and all. I got a list for the babysitter, dogsitter, housesitter, and I already took care of my grocery list for the next few weeks. In addition, my brain is only on the surgery. I come this board to see what everyone is talking about, even though I know I have things to do ya know?

Ok, I only :thumbs_up:5 days till surgery and I am so excited I feel like a kid. I know if I am feeling this way, so is everyone else who is waiting "impatiently" I can't concentrate on anything else. I shared this story with someone else, at first I was embarrassed to share with others, but I think some of you could appreciate this one. Ok! I found out my surgery date, so I did what I call the "yippie surgery dance" in the near birthday suite., and my (8) year old daughter said" (Mom your legs are clapping) :lol:and for a moment I was mordified, "out of the mouths of babes" I told her well Ms. Thing not for long and I did the "yippy surgery dance" again. Glad there wasnt a video camera around. I am tired of my "legs clapping" :crying:even on there own, so I am ready for this new change in my life. :laugh: Are any of you counting down the days like me.

Hi, Glad to meet ya.. I am so excited. I look forward to meeting with you. I should be there around 11ish am. ....Good Luck.

Hi, I am going to Mexicali, March 7th. I am so excited I can't hardly sleep. Dr. Aceves is my Dr of choice. I've prepared for everything, I went and picked out the cutiest pajama set, cute fuzzy slipper socks for the hospital, and of course all of the yummy liquids etc....for the first few weeks. Anyone else going to Mexicali, Dr. Aceves March 7th?

I was scared when I started this journey myself, the "research journey" have you read the thread on: "How to search for Mexican Doctors" if you read and followed that advise you will feel at ease with your decision, but just make sure you do your research. It's time consuming and confusing. But I feel so much better with my decision after I did my research myself, I didn't go by what someone else said, I made sure I did my research, and I have said before I am so glad I did. Dr. A. does have a excellent reputation. Good luck, hope to hear from you after surgery.:w00t:

Hi, march bandsters. Is anyone as excited as I am..... a little nervous, but I eased some of my nerves by "research" when I first started this process and found out how this thing works in "mexico" I was shocked at the some of the information I found out there. Then I came accross the thread "How to search for Dr. in Mexico 101" Thanks to "wasabubblebut" I did my research and thank God I did........ I started with each Dr. and went down the list until I found the one with the best credentials, and experiance to not only do "lapbands" but also the one who can do "everything" in case of an emergency. I didn't choose my Dr. because he was nice, his eyes, beside manner, or because someone referred me, nor did I go with my gut instinct. I feel good about all the research I have done, and for those of you who are newbies, please please do your research before making your decision. Any of you March bandsters be in Mexicali March 7th, would love to see you there.

please respond private and tell me the Dr. you used

I have found more than 1 Dr. Rodriguez? What hopitial does he perform the surgery>