~MyNewLife~

Hi, I'm Carrie, I am 32 years old I am married and I have one son and two step sons I am getting banded on Nov 14th. I am so excited and I wish everyone the best of luck. I look forward to hearing about everyones journey!

Thanks Froggi, I am doing a shake (slimfast) for breakfast and lunch, then a Lien Cuisine (under 300 calories) for Dinner. I have however for the past three mornings, drank chicken broth for my breakfast, the shakes are getting really old. I also can have cucumbers with my dinner.

Just a little update....I started my preop diet seven days ago today. I hope this encourages everyone, I have found it has not been as bad as I thought it was going to be. I waited until this monring , one week to weight and I had lost 10 pounds. I am very proud of my self. I am going to control the food, the food is not going to control me!!!!! Froggi, CONGRATS!!! on your date, I have been wondering about you!

Two weeks from today....Wow how the last three months have flown. I am getting very nervous. I am having surgery at the OCC in TJ Mexico and you are required to loose 5% of your body weight before surgery. I started my preop diet on Monday. I am doing a protein shake for breakfast and lunch, then a lien cuisine for dinner. It honestly has not been as bad as I thought it was going to be. Good luck to everyone November is just around the corner.....

Hi, I am going to be on a protein shake for breakfast and lunch, and then a Lien Cuisine for Dinner. Surgery is Nov 14th. I have to do this for two weeks but I am starting one week early on Oct 27th. I did purchase the Whey protien from Wal-Mart this weekend and tried one. OMGosh it was Nasty!!! Very thick! I guess i am going to have to learn how to make a good shake!

Elaine, I found Dr. Stephanies Number...Her phone number is 903-520-8847. I hope this helps! Her husband will most likely talk to you. Ask him to send you her information in regards to diet, and fills via Email. It is really good info. If not, I still have it and I can send to you. Good luck!

Hi, I was wondering if I could get some ideas of medications, supplies, clothing, that I am going to need for my surgery and after I come home. Also a list of things to do and not to do Thanks!

Elaine, Yes I hope we do see your there. My sister and brother-in-law are coming with me for support and his mother is coming as well to get the surgery. I am sorry to hear about Dr. Merriman's office, but to be honest with you the $400.00 was not so bad to me. I have called within about a 150 mile Radius and can not find ANYONE who will take patients from Mexico. There was a Doctor in the Houston/Conroe area that wanted $2000.00 just for the fact that I was not banded by him. I has been really frustrating finding a fill doctor. I wish you the best of luck. Im not sure how far you are from Tyler but there is a doctor that is in the Tyler area every other week end that does fills for $200.00 a fill. I will try to find her number, but she goes by Dr. Stephanie.

Thanks for the responses!... I will use it all! LanieB...My surgery is November the 14th. I will be there on the 13th for my test....I would love to see you there! I see that you are from Bossier. I am from Lufkin and I actually have Dr. Merriman from Shreveport lined up for my fills. I am really excited and cant wait !

Thanks for the reply. How did your surgery go?

My name is Carrie, I am 32 years old. I am married to to a Wonderful Man that has truley been my best friend and my rock through this. Our 1 year is coming up on Wednesday but have been together for 6 years. We have three boys, 13, 11 and 6. I have ALWAYS been overweight, kinda tha runt of the family and I am ready to start MY New Life. I think Cappy said it the best " I've spent way too many years miserable, sweaty and cranky..basically, I'm just uncomfortable in my own skin. I want to get healthly for myself, for my kids and for my marriage" I wish everyone the best through out this journey! Ps. Froggi---I think we ALL need start a petition for you....You have to be with us in November! You are a Notorious November!

lol...Thanks, that is what I get for trying to work and chat at the same time....and why is my ticker not working...lol

Congrats!...Please keeps up posted on how your preop is going and how surgery went for all of us after you

Surgery date: Nov 14th - Dr. Martinez - OCC Highest Weight: 260lbs Preop diet weight: I need to start! ok I am starting-258 Surgery weight: ? Current : 258lbs Goal : 145lbs ok..I just edited this. The more I have thought about it, the more excited I have gotten. I am starting Pre-Op tomorrow!

Hi I am getting my band on November 14th in TJ Mexico by Dr. Martinez and I was wondering if anyone else was going to be there on this date?

How big is your band and how much do you have in it?

Hi, I getting my band on Nov 14th at the OCC. Dr. Ortiz was going to do my surgery, but he is unable to be there that day, so Dr. Martinez will be performing the surgery. I have research for about 2 months and the only thing that I have heard "bad" about Dr. O is that he a Mr. know it all and short to the point. Well that was just fine with me. I was glad that I had chosen a doctor that was a Mr. Know it all...lol.... Anyway good luck on your choice and keeps us posted. Would love to hear about your journey before I go in November. ~Carrie~

Congrats! I am very excited as well, driving everyone around me crazy....lol I will be band November 14th by Dr. Martinez in TJ Mexico. I would love to keep in touch. :rolleyes2: ~Carrie~

Hi Flordia Pete...I am not banded yet either but my surgery date is Nov 14th. I knew I was ready when the words came out of my mouth, no second thoughts and I dont think anyone could talk me out of this. My husband does not want me to do this (scared something is going to happen) and My sister wanted me to wait until March 09 so that she it would be better on her schedule to go with me. Well I was going to wait, but the more I waited the more I was NOT going to wait. I told her that I was going in November with or without her, guess what, she decided November would be ok. SOOOOO plantickets was bought that day and surgery was set. Since then (which has been about a month ago) my mind is set so strong on this. I am 31 and have smoked since I was 16. I stopped smoking cold turkey. This "want" has given me sooo much hope and I am sooooo ready to stop letting Food control my life! I am ready to be able to walk in a store and buy cloths and not go to a store and have to find a "fluffy section" just to buy a shirt...I want to love me NOW!..

Hi...My date is November 14th with Dr. Ortiz. I am so exicted. I think I am driving my Husband/Family Crazy, this is all I talk about...lol

Hi just wanted to say Hi and I am sooo excited. I booked my airline tickets today and I am getting banded Nov 14th will Dr. Ortiz. Would LOVE to join the November Bandsters. As far as a name what about ..hmmm is Nibblers a word?...lol November Nibblers? ...Anyway it will be fun...Good luck to everyone!

OMGOSH..I love your saying...that would be great...I think I will go say hi...Thanks and good luck!

HI..Just a little bit about myself.. My insurance will not pay as well. I have been researching and researching. I have choosen to have surgery in Mexico with Dr. Ortiz. My schedule date is Nov 14th. I have asked and asked on this board about Mexico and about the Doctors. I made my decision due to the fact that I found out that Dr. Ortiz is a teaching doctor and the doctor that I have chose to use after my surgery in the United States, was proctored by Dr. Ortiz. Carolyn that works for Dr. Ortiz is wonderful and she will answer any and all (trust me, I think I have emailed her 10 million times)of your questions. ....Good Luck with your choice....