:smile: Hi,

I'm having my Band on Monday, March 29th in Santa Barbara, CA and traveling 2.5 hours to be there as there is no Center of Excellence in my hometown. Starting to worry about port issues, tubing leaks that I've been reading about and it seems all too common. Hadn't thought about it before while being so busy getting pre op testings/approvals for the surgery. Could use some moral support and encouragement to help me on my way.. Thanks!

Colleen -Guitarmama54

:thumbup: Hi,

I'm having my Band on Monday, March 29th in Santa Barbara, CA and traveling 2.5 hours to be there as there is no Center of Excellence in my hometown. Starting to worry about port issues, tubing leaks that I've been reading about and it seems all too common. Hadn't thought about it before while being so busy getting pre op testings/approvals for the surgery. Could use some moral support and encouragement to help me on my way.. Thanks!

Colleen -Guitarmama54

Hi Colleen- being scared right before surgery is normal. Port problems, while they do occur are not as prevalent as you seem to think. I'm in Ventura, so not far from you. Fortunately for me,my doc is in Ventura too.I understand your concern about having to drive (sounds like Bakersfield to me) 2 1/2 hours to the doctor, that's a bummer. You may get some calming by reading my blog about my pre surgery and day of surgery feelings. You can find it at Sandi's Banded Living — My Lapband Weight Loss Success Story

Please feel free to reach out to me by email or PM with any of your questions or concerns. I'm here to help!

Thanks Sandi,

Appreciate your words of encouragement and you were right, I am in Bakersfield, but I'd prefer Ventura myself... lol..

My folks lived there for a while, definitely better weather! And civilization too!

I have to say that all the port and tubing issues got me a bit freaked out, as I hadn't really considered that aspect prior but I will check out your site for support and curious to see how you've been doing. I'd love some mentoring and will be in touch for sure...Going over to Santa Barbara, Sunday for a 6 am check in on Monday at Cottage Hospital w/Dr. Thoman who is suppose to be one of the best. Doing last minute Protein powder orders, making home made chicken broth and getting myself geared up for when I come home.. Wish me luck!

Thanks again

Colleen -guitarmama54 :Banane20:

Thanks Sandi,

Appreciate your words of encouragement and you were right, I am in Bakersfield, but I'd prefer Ventura myself... lol..

My folks lived there for a while, definitely better weather! And civilization too!

I have to say that all the port and tubing issues got me a bit freaked out, as I hadn't really considered that aspect prior but I will check out your site for support and curious to see how you've been doing. I'd love some mentoring and will be in touch for sure...Going over to Santa Barbara, Sunday for a 6 am check in on Monday at Cottage Hospital w/Dr. Thoman who is suppose to be one of the best. Doing last minute Protein powder orders, making home made chicken broth and getting myself geared up for when I come home.. Wish me luck!

Thanks again

Colleen -guitarmama54 :Banane20:

Good luck and this is probably one of the best decision s you've ever made. Please email me directly at sandi@bandedliving.com and let me know how you are doing. I've heard good things about your doctor so don't worry a bit. Stay in touch.

:cool: Hi,

I'm having my Band on Monday, March 29th in Santa Barbara, CA and traveling 2.5 hours to be there as there is no Center of Excellence in my hometown. Starting to worry about port issues, tubing leaks that I've been reading about and it seems all too common. Hadn't thought about it before while being so busy getting pre op testings/approvals for the surgery. Could use some moral support and encouragement to help me on my way.. Thanks!

Colleen -Guitarmama54

Hi there! So how did it go? How have you been since the surgery? Do you feel that you were prepared? did you get any response from this site?

I am where you were, and anxious. Can't figure out how to talk to anyone. Did you?

Cindy, Washington State

Hi there! So how did it go? How have you been since the surgery? Do you feel that you were prepared? did you get any response from this site?

I am where you were, and anxious. Can't figure out how to talk to anyone. Did you?

Cindy, Washington State

Hi cindy:

Have you figured it out yet? If not, feel free to email me directly.

Hi cindy:

Have you figured it out yet? If not, feel free to email me directly.

Hi Thanks for writing! Still not sure about this, no, but another person gave me their email address, and that was very helpful. Could I have yours? I'd like to ask you some questions, since you so recently had the surgery. Would that be ok?

Hi Cindy,

I'm doing very well, just saw my doc for 2 week follow up. Only have 3 incisions- belly button and two on each side of my tummy. Eating mushy foods now, i.e. egg, cottage cheese, string cheese, low fat mashed tatos w/protein powder, etc. Glad to share more with you, my email is: beachcoll@bak.rr.com.. my name is Colleen. feel free to write me and ask questions....Good Luck!

i'm new to this site but im so scared and thinking of not doing it because of all the eroision and slippage also, i'm still working on the 5% loss and also going to have it done at cottage hospital with dr thoman so any words of comfort from you would be great, im not sure where or how to respond hope you get this

:smile: Hi,

I'm having my Band on Monday, March 29th in Santa Barbara, CA and traveling 2.5 hours to be there as there is no Center of Excellence in my hometown. Starting to worry about port issues, tubing leaks that I've been reading about and it seems all too common. Hadn't thought about it before while being so busy getting pre op testings/approvals for the surgery. Could use some moral support and encouragement to help me on my way.. Thanks!

Colleen -Guitarmama54

:smile: Hi,

I'm having my Band on Monday, March 29th in Santa Barbara, CA and traveling 2.5 hours to be there as there is no Center of Excellence in my hometown. Starting to worry about port issues, tubing leaks that I've been reading about and it seems all too common. Hadn't thought about it before while being so busy getting pre op testings/approvals for the surgery. Could use some moral support and encouragement to help me on my way.. Thanks!

Colleen -Guitarmama54

Hi Colleen:

I'm in Ventura and I was banded 7

almost 7 years ago. I'd be available to help any way I can. You can email me at sandi@bandedliving.com and we can hook up by phone. You also may want to check out my site Banded Living for some articles to help calm you down for th enext few days and get you through your recovery. You are almost "on the other side" and starting your new life. I know I was excited but terrified at the same time. Think of us sitting at my kitchen table, drinking a cup of tea and coffee and discussing what exciting things are about to change in your life. I know mine did. I have my health back and that is great, and also is only ONE of wonderful changes. I lok forward to hearing from you.