Anyone With Lap Band In San Diego

[Soexcited 64]

Hello! I dont live too far away from you! Where are you going to get banded. I'll be banded for close to a year soon .... I have not even been on this site for a while but good luck! It was an awesome choice for me!

[Moo 0]

i just got banded in august. I live in santee :thumbup: are you nervous about your surgery? i was when i got mine :smile2: if you want a buddy feel free to send me a message

[ape087 1]

Hi Everyone!

Im finally doing it. After being told by 4 or 5 different drs here in San Diego Im going to be banded at UCSD by Dr Jacobson on November 10th. I live in North Park, and will be going back to Missouri in January.

Anyone got any helpful advice? I started the liquid diet today (although had to fast most of the day, so not sure how it actually went since I was hungry from fasting, but was sick (thank you daughter for spreading that bug lol).

[Soexcited 64]

UCSD was awesome! Dr. Horgan banded me a year ago next month. Cant believe it's been a year ago already...best of luck to you!! Is Mary still there? She was the best! How about Natalie?

[nellrose 2]

Hi everyone!

I'm still searching around for info, waiting until my insurance takes effect. I really hope it comes soon though! Its getting difficult waiting...but I am planning to jump on the wagon and atleast start walking every day. So good to hear you have a date ape087! Goodluck! I hope to join the bandster club soon too! I'm in the poway area, you're welcome to contact me :wink2:

[ThisMumRocks 1]

Hi all! im pre-op testing at the moment still, But was looking for some local bandsters to chat with! I am in Mt Helix area, i see some are real close to me thats awesome! anyways im needed now to find a cardiologist to do my stress test i guess but idk how thats gonna work since i have patello femoral syndrome so bad in both knees there is no way they are putting my booty on a treadmill, also with the asthma idk. I have BCBS of MA through my husbands work and i guess they ar supposed to be great for the bariatric surgery at least thats what the center told me. at any rate looking for friends and support, they say im looking at getting banded in January so Hopefuly! Talk to you guys soon!!

[Cocoabean 430]

Hi Mum, just over I-8 near Lake Murray. They can do the stress test with drugs rather than the treadmill if you cannot walk on it. Who is doing your surgery?

Welcome to LBT!

[ThisMumRocks 1]

Cocoabean, well I just got most of my pre-op with the 1-800-get-thin peeps but idk if I will stick with them, I liked them becuase they take my insurance and I could get most of my pre-op done immediately but alas i had a horribly visit on sat to do all of my pre-op I had an appointment at 11 am on sat showed up at 10 like i was supposed to after all my other things that happened during the day I ended up leaving at 6:30 at night, so after 24 hours or not eating or drinking and a rude rad-tech I was done, everyone else was great but it was hard, i left balling and my husband yelling at them! the other reason is i was referred to them by my husbands co-worker, she however is having a good experience with them, the ast reason i liked them was becuase they will include an cosmetic procedures after the weightloss with only me having to pay my deductable since im a "hardship". So im not really sure where im at at this point. Im glad to hear they can drug induce the stress test because with my knees there is no way! thanks!

[Cocoabean 430]

HI again, Mum, I have BCBS California Access HMO. I really loved my surgeon. MY PCP said he is the one that he would go to for bariatric surgery and in fact, he did, about a year after I was banded, Dr. Callery did a GBP on my PCP. You might give his office a call and see if he accepts your insurance. I don't think he does any cosmetic work though.

He does do an info seminar once per month. Hi office is in Poway, but very worth the drive, in my opinion.

I saw you friended me, keep me posted, please!

[nellrose 2]

Wow you are almost at goal....CONGRATS!!!! Where in SD do you live? Who banded you? I was banded at UCSD and live just West of the 15 at Rancho Bernardo Rd. Have you connected with any other SD banders?

Soexcited: Hi! I live in San Diego! Actually, it sounds like I live just down the street from you! I am planning to get banded at UCSD, could you please share with me a little about your journey? Thanks so much!

~Nell

[NurseShay 24]

Hi all! I have not been on this site in quite a while though I check back for adivce from time to time. There seems to be a lot more San Diegans around now which is awesome. I'm about 3 months from a year out & am hating plateaus likes nobodys business. I'm about 70lbs down after 10mts but the last few mts have been a struggle to lose more than 2lbs a mt. Old habits crept back in so Ive decided to really make an effort to get into those terrible 2's. Support is always helpful! Anyone looking for workout or accountability buddies feel free to PM or email me! I'm in El Cajon. Best of luck bandsters!

[Cocoabean 430]

Hey Sashay! Good to see you! I am in La Mesa! Maybe we could walk Parkway Plaza sometime or something.

[hgranola 1]

I'm being banded by Dr Takata at Scripps in late May. Anyone else? I could use some Band Buddies. Tee Hee

[NurseShay 24]

Cocoabean I am always up for a walk! I walk every day after work before I allow myself to even go inside. haha Sticking to a routine is soo hard sometimes!

[Lindzex 0]

I have been using this site as my main support!! Have you found anything??