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Thanks for the encouragement Randy. I am sooo over this liquid diet! i hope to keep in touch. keep up the good work! thanks for the response... liz

Hi Randy, So, the question is how are things going with you? i am ok- alot more at peace than i have been for the two prior weeks, guess i just made up my mind and that gave me some relief. how are you doing? you are post op, right? tell me about your experience. i have one more day on this liquid diet, which i have added a boiled egg to each day, and am ready to do this. I cant wait to hear from you. unless i am off base- i think you had your surgery last week. take good care of yourself and let me hear from you! God bless your journey, Liz (luchay)

Hi Deleki, you can use fillusa in houston. google for the number. there are two fill centers in texas, one in austin and one in houston. lucky us. i am being banded in juarez on 2/25 by dr natera. who is your surgeon? i will have my follow up done here in austin by fill center usa. FILL CENTERS USA- 866-345-5872 what is your date? GOOD LUCK LIZ

I sure will. It is kinda hard cause all my friends are trying to talk me outta going to dr natera...but i am and i will share my experience with you and anyone to help you make a decision.. best of luck to both of us! liz (luchay)

Thanks for your reply Mindy. my home email is jjohnson2317@austin.rr.com.. i sure need a friend and i want to be one. i know a few people in austin who are banded and i know we could get a meeting going....once i am on the other side...i am nervous. words of encouragement please! congrats- looks like you are an amazing success ... regards, liz

Hi yall, three support groups as follows: St Davids support group- 544-5433 St. David’s WLS Support Group 2009 Meeting Schedule St. David’s Medical Center Mondays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. the believe group at seton medical center the 2nd thursday of every month from 6-7 true results- 610-1660 - meets once a month the meeting at st davids is for anyone who wants to attend. i think true results is also- i need to call them... i plan on making these meetings once i recover from the band . i hope we can all meet up and drink some crystal light together! liz

Hi edgar felix. i am going to be banded by dr natera 2/25. i was sceptical at first, but feel much better about him now that i have spoken with his nutritionist-Irene. she tells me dr natera has done over 1000 bands, amoung other types of surgeries and "i would trust him". states he has never had a person return to the states and have a complication...i personally feel he is very qualified and the star medico hosp is a good one. are you already scheduled? I will tell you how it goes friday 27 (or probably saturday) when i get back. there is not alot of info on him on the internet like some of the docs- he has traditionally focused on mexican patients, but is a good surgeon. his nutritionist does speak pretty good english and dr natera speaks some english. Luchay

Good for you Randy. One day at a time all the way to success! Best of luck MLfull. I am so happy to hear your success storie. I have been very nervous and see randy and princess have a smooth recovery. i know it wont be all roses, but at least I am headed toward the light with the rest of my fellow light seekers! I am so glad to be a part of this family. thanks for all your sharing. Luchay

Hi friends, Nothing like being with your people, and you are like a family I have never met but relate too. I am scheduled to be banded 2/25 and have no idea what to really expect. I see your posts and hope I do as well as most of you. I have about 11 days to go and still eating sugar. I want to start now to lean into a different diet to prepare for the liquid diet 5 days before. Still procrastinating.. Have any of you felt you would not be successful but found you are staying on course? This comes from a girl not famous for sticking to "a plan". ....One more question- what does it feel like to have the band when you first wake up out of surgery??? Hopeful in Austin-thanks for sharing!! Luchay

thank you so much for your response. i have trouble picturing myself being my natural weight, i never have been. i like your name destined to be thin, i will choose a name to describe future change. the changes in my head our my biggest challenge, and how to deal with them. the band is a tool for life change, i will remember that. your weight loss is exciting-keep up the good work!

hi tammy, you are in my neighborhood. i live in cedar creek. i am nervous and would like to have contact with some folks who have the band and tell me your experience. hope you are doing great- i have not started on the pre op diet but have to get serious starting today! my band is scheduled for 2/25/9. hope to hear from you. liz jjohnson2317@austin.rr.com

Hi robyn, i guess you may be banded by now and i am in the same boat you were in. full of questions and scared, and determined to go thru the process. i would so greatly appreciate some contact. i am to be banded 2/25. i am not good at getting around this forum so i will leave me email. hope to hear from you and your experience. thanks luchay (liz jjohnson2317@austin.rr.com)

Hi Mindy, i am so glad to see someone from austin. i am to be banded 2/25 and know i will need a support group, or people to connect with. i am a meeting to support myself and others type person. please touch base with me. i am nervous and have questions/concerns, but on the other side want to be there to help others thru this exciting scary process. my doctor is not local, so i dont have that particular support. hope to hear from you and the other lady. thanks, luchay (liz- jjohnson2317@austin.rr.com)

Hi friends, Nothing like being with your people, and you are like a family I have never met but relate too. I am scheduled to be banded 2/25 and have no idea what to really expect. I see your posts and hope I do as well as most of you. I have about 11 days to go and still eating sugar. I want to start now to lean into a different diet to prepare for the liquid diet 5 days before. Still procrastinating.. Have any of you felt you would not be successful but found you are staying on course? This comes from a girl not famous for sticking to "a plan". ....One more question- what does it feel like to have the band when you first wake up out of surgery??? Hopeful in Austin-thanks for sharing!! Luchay

Hi Randy, how you doing? I am going to get my band 2/25 and i am wondering what it is like for you....also- how did you handle the 5 day liquid diet before the surgery? hope you are doing great and i will look for your reply.

Please share your experience with being banded by dr natera in juarez. I am scheduled for feb 25th at star medico hospital. thanks!