hi, i am new to this site-i hope to be banded in mexico

in late may-no date yet-i am in upstate s.c.-any info for

a newbie is appreciated. what is PBing? think i know-but not sure:confused:

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Hey babyjane

I havent been banded yet April 7TH cant wait:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Robbi

are you being banded in mx or usa? --hope all goes well.

not too many folks on this s.c. site, is there? look on the lap band

lounge thread--there is a cute quiz about dixie or yankee--the results of mine is on there also--:hungry: i am making one of my "last suppers" tonight-

shrimp scampi--after i am banded, i will not be able to handle that much

butter again! :biggrin1:

Hey Babyjane, I am from the upstate of South Carolina as well. Near the Clover area? PB is a productive burp and it isnt fun. You need to make sure you chew chew chew your food so you dont get anything stuck. This has happened to me once and I dont want it to happen again. Let me know if you have anymore questions I will love to answer them and if you are close by to me we are meeting in Charlotte on the 1st of april and we would love to have another join our group.

Angie

i am near greenville, s.c.---where is clover? were there any scary moments to your surgery? and i hear that keeping your protein intake up is #1 . any little hints on surgery, afterwards, etc? all info appreciated--

thanks....

I am about 2 hours from you. I am right below Charlotte, NC.

No scary moments at all with the surgery. I had a great Doctor that took great care and I recovered within a week. I was on liquids for two weeks and lost 17 pounds in those two weeks. Then mushies for another two weeks and then off to regular Protein foods. Then I was able to start on veggies and fruit. I have lost 50 pounds so far but at a stand still right now because I am not eating the protein like I should. I really need to get back on track. You are going to do just fine. I know of a friend in our charlotte group THe best Me that is on this site went to Mexico and had a good experience there.

Are you getting excited about this? I bet you are. I am so glad I did it. I feel so much better now that I am lighter and have more energy. If you dont mind me asking how much would you like to lose? I want another 50 gone. I hope to do it but not sure. We shall see. I have lost half of it now need to get working on the rest. lol

Angie

i need to lose 200-225 lbs--i am committed to doing the very best i can--

at my age, i cannot afford to waste much time---i feel like the time is right for me---if i don't do it now, i do not think i will be here in 5yrs!!

and i have a 9yr old and a 12 yr old to take care of

You will do great I just know it. I am happy you are taking this step for yourself and going to help yourself feel better. That is awesome to me. Your kids will sure appreciate that their Mom is taking action so they can have her much longer. I am here for you and ask whatever questions you have about the surgery and after the surgery. I am 8 in a half months post op and I have done pretty well I believe. So ask away!

Angie

Babyjane,

Are you being banded by Dr. Bour in Greenville??? I will be on May 8th. He is very good and has an excellent pre and after care program. Good luck!

I have a question... I received my band on March 11th 2006 and I'm still swollen it feels like i have a small lump under the losest incision, is this mormal?

If you are unsure about anything please call your Doctor. I never felt a lump near any incision so I would defineatly call the Doc. Good Luck to you and Welcome to Bandland!!!!

Angie

hello everybody..........just wondered if anybody is ou t there tonight..

Posterchild--no, i will have my band done in monterrey--i did check into dr bour in g'ville, but he has done less than 75 lap bands and i was more comfortable with a dr more experienced who also taught other doctors. but my insurance will not cover, so i will get it in mx.

Good luck honey, I hope you wont have as much trouble as I'm having finding a fill doctor around here. I went to the SC Obisity center Monday with my records and teh quote for 200.00, and she told me, she did not realize Mexico was a country and not a state so the price went back up to 500.00. Dr Goodson on 378 sunset blvd agreeded to look at my charts and do my fills. I dont know what the price will be yet but he said around 200.00 and I trust him. I went to him for years after i had my daughter (she's 9 now). If I have to i could always make the drive to TN to the Fill USA Center.