hey every one im geting my lap band on April 14 2011 im so looking foward to my new life i could hardly wait OMG!!!!!!! my hubby supports me 100% and my aunt. on the other hand my sister who just got her tummy tuck also in tijuana tells me to work out another 5months and then get a tummy tuck like her i dont need that procedure at this time i know wat i need and it gets me down and out to have some one rain on my parade!!!! i was born at 10 pounds and have been over weight all my life.im 5-6 and weight 312 pounds at this time.i have two kids and im so happy to finaly be able to have the best summer this year with them and be able to do wat i always wanted to do with them.so if theirs any one out their that could cheer me on i would be a happy camper!!!!

Congratulations! In less than 2 months you are going to be on your way to a new you.

If you think this is the right thing for you then you should do it... I say you should listen to your 'gut' and not what anyone else who thinks they know what is best for you says... that's my 2cents

Just because you were big at birth doesn't mean you are destined to be forever so go for it!!!!

Best of luck to you.... I hope you have great success

We are being banded on the same day! I'm 4-14 as well. Let's keep in touch!

Do you have to do a pre-op diet? Mine is 2 weeks <800 cals, 50-60 gm Protein.

hi thanks for your support where are u haveing your surgery??? im haveing mine in Tijuana with Dr.Almanza 4/14/11 im so excieted are you???here is my email lets keep in touch through out our jurney that begins the same day .Kaylovegee@yahoo.com.i have my pre op diet for two weeks also im looking foward to it i know i could handle it.i wish my date would hurry up and come already. i live in LosAngeles so my drive to tijuana will be easy and fast i have lots of family out their so im excieted.

We are being banded on the same day! I'm 4-14 as well. Let's keep in touch!

Do you have to do a pre-op diet? Mine is 2 weeks <800 cals, 50-60 gm Protein.

Congratulations on your decision to get banded. I was just banded 2/17/11, and consider this a brand new chapter in my life. No more excuses, no more wallflower, no more living vicariously. I'm going to spend most of the weekends this summer at the lake and can't wait to focus more on my family than on th. Food and my own appearance.

Since I live in San Diego I took the time and visited with Dr. Almanza as part of my research. I was very impressed with his manners and friendliness. Just be sure you want the lap-band because he really pushes the gastric sleeve overt the lap-band. I don't believe he does this out of greed ($500 difference) he just believes it's better, and really the statistics agree with him. In the end he says he will do what ever the patient wants. You certainly will be going to a good doctor. Hope all goes well.

Marc

I'm thinking of getting banded by dr Almanza.

Anyone in Vancouver BC had dr Almanza do their Band?

Thanks

Hello Bandsters,

I am new to the forum, however; I did get the lapband with Dr. Almanza at Jerusalem Hospital 5/27/2011. So far so good. Everything went smoothly. My sister came along with me and they treated her like she was a QUEEN. The staff was awesome. The facility was small ..., but the first week of July 2011 they will be closing down for renovations to expand the hospital. I have not experienced any complications thus far. They truely laid out the red carpet!