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luv2bingo07

By luv2bingo07, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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luv2bingo07    0

luv2bingo07
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Firstly is completely deciding which doctor/surgeon in Mexico...More leaning towards Dr. Ortiz. The other is I take several meds and use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. And finally, worried about Constipation which unfortunately is a frequent problem, no thanks to my meds. :)

So far Lori from Dr. Ortiz office sounded really super nice and also Shelby from Dr. Rodriguez's office. Jessie from Dr. Rumbaut's office called and was pushy and wanted me to set a date right then and there...grrr! That scared me...lol

Peace,

Judy

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Miper70    0

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Well, I love Dr. Ortiz and his whole staff......would do it all over again.

Hopefully, with a little weight loss, the CPAP will no longer be needed.

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marjon9    6

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Firstly is completely deciding which doctor/surgeon in Mexico...More leaning towards Dr. Ortiz. The other is I take several meds and use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea.

I take several meds and use a cpap. My understanding is that these things are not a problem for getting the surgery. I'm heading out to Colorado to get banded next week. The cpap and meds will go with me. I'm also hoping to shed the cpap at some point after I lose weight.

By the way, my doctor is just about the same price as Mexico. I don't think there is anything wrong with Mexican doctors at all, but just in case you are interested you can check out my doctor at lapbandrockies.com

Good luck to you.

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Firstly is completely deciding which doctor/surgeon in Mexico...More leaning towards Dr. Ortiz. You'll probably find equal kudos for either. The only way to make this decision, IMO, is talk with each and go with your gut.

The other is I take several meds and use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. This shouldn't matter. Meds can still be taken, usually. Talk to the surgeon about your specific meds. And CPAP is just a mask, right? That wouldn't interfere with the band in your abdomen. And as for the surgery, I'd imagine most hospitals would be equipped to accomodate your need. Something to bring up with your surgeon.

And finally, worried about Constipation which unfortunately is a frequent problem, no thanks to my meds. If your meds are constipating you now, chances are you'll still be constipated when you're banded and taking your meds.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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