I have been looking around the boards for anyone from Georgia. Am I all alone here?:welldoneclap:

I live in Lville GA. Where are you located?

I'm in Columbus, Not many bandsters here...I feel soo alone:bored When did you get yours? I'm still pre-op but I have a date of May 24th.

I have not yet been banded. I am self-pay and will probably get in done next month. Are you nervous about it too?

EXTREAMELY!!! (see my avatar?) I keep going back and forth about if I really want this surgeon to do it or not. I'm going to Dr. Duncan in ATL, I heard he's really good, but it's still not helping much because I never had any type of surgery b-4. I'm self pay also, but I had to wait for a good time to take off so May is the earliest I can do it. I kinda want to hurry up and get it done, so I won't be so nervous. Who are you going to?

Dr.Ortiz in Mexico............ He is one of the top surgeons in the world...Board Certified has procter several docters in the US and has performed over 4000 procedures and he's reasonable compared to the US prices. Have you considered any of the Mexico dr?

Yeah, but the thought of going to Mexico scares me. I know they've been doing the surgery longer and all, but the thought of leaving the country to have a medical procedure done makes me a bit uneasy.

I can truyl understand that feeling. I feel the same way but i have no other choice. However,i do feel very comfortable with the surgeon Dr.Ortiz. Wish me luck and pray for me.

Hey guys/girls,

I to am from Georgia. I live in White near Cartersville. I have just been approved by my insurance company for the surgery. I am going to Dr. Lin he is with Emory in Atlanta. I start all my preop tests on the 16th then have a final meeting with the surgeon. Getting a little scared. I to was considering Dr. Ortiz. He sound wonderful. But if my insurance will pay for I will stay in the states. Good luck. Do you guys have a date. I'm thinking mine will be in May.

No date as of yet. I am trying to get a reasonable flight to San Diego for 2. Congrats on your approval !!

Shoe:clap2:

I'm from mcdonough, Ga and it's a real pleasure to meet you all. I've been trying to locate banders and pre-banders from georgia. Let's keep intouch

EXTREAMELY!!! (see my avatar?) I keep going back and forth about if I really want this surgeon to do it or not. I'm going to Dr. Duncan in ATL, I heard he's really good, but it's still not helping much because I never had any type of surgery b-4. I'm self pay also, but I had to wait for a good time to take off so May is the earliest I can do it. I kinda want to hurry up and get it done, so I won't be so nervous. Who are you going to?

tenacious, it's okay to be scared but knowing that your health and overall body are going to change is a great motivator. I'm going to use dr. duncan because his success rate along with his after care are on point. I'm going to the seminar on april 14

Welcome wesboo !!!

HI Folks,

I was self pay and flew to SD to have my lap band surgery by Dr Kuri and his team. IT WAS AN AWESOME SURGERY EXPERIENCE. I have had several surgeries in my life and this is the first time I woke from anethesia without gasping or feeling like I was smothering. I just woke up like I had been asleep a while.

Yes, I do not speak Spanish and no, not many of the nurses speak English, but we figured things out.

I was not impressed with Tjuana as far as a tourist town....too many sellers in the streets. But I am so glad I chose this surgical team and hospital.

I have lost 17 pounds...feeling great....had some gas discomfort but not terrible...and I am feeling full all the time....I have followed the liquid and the soft diet thus far and trying to do as the doctor says...I have a fill scheduled at the Fill Center USA in Duluth on May 26 - a new satellite office out of Moultrie....I will not be going back to Mexico for the fills so I had to find a local source that would accept MX patients....they service a lot of Dr Kuri's patients...

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU IN YOUR LAP BAND JOURNEY!!!

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Transam1955

How are you doing? How was your pain? Are you back to work? Are you losing anything? Keep us posted on your progress and congrats. You keep up the good work and be sure to do what the doctor says so you heal right so you don't have problems later.

Roxie1951

HI Rosie,

I am really doing well....I am able to work from home a few days and appreciate that....I was very swollen the first 7 days and then, POOF, the swelling went down.

Pain is very minimal. At day 16 post op, I can honestly say I have no discomfort. My incisions are good. I only have a pad on my portal scar. The others are pretty well healed.

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SURGERY:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: