I am hoping to be banded in August some time :rolleyes2:and was just looking for anyone else in the San Diego :seeya:area who is on the same path as me!! I am using Dr. G. Mueller who I like very much, he seems to know what he is doing. And he laughs at my jokes, so thats always a plus.

Anyway if you are up for a chat about all things lapband in San Diego, please let me know.!!:biggrin2:

I live up near Temecula so not too far from you!

I am hoping to get insurance approval very soon & get my band in July (I am seeing Dr Bhoyrul & REALLY like him). How far along are you in the process?

Lets keep in touch!

Hey Ali! I have a preop appt on Monday with my PCP for bloodwork and chest xray, etc. Then I think all I have to do is have a psych exam and I should be good to go. I could actually get the band at the end of July if everything works out, but who knows...

I have researched this for a long time so now I am just really impatient and want to get the band and move on. You know what I mean?

Hi Lizzy

I live in Santee. I am already banded. I went to Maxico with Dr. Rumbout. I know we dont have the same doctors but I wanted to say HI as a fellow San Diegian. If youd like to talk Id be happy to. I dont type too fast but I will answer.

Banded April 1 08

Surgery wt 240

Current wt 215

Goal wt 135

Bunkey, when did you get banded?

hey, i live in rancho penasquitos, got banded on may 27th 2008. feel free to ask me anything, i'm not that far along in the journey but i'd be more than willing to chat.

AKgirl,

How are you doing so far? Are you in alot of pain, back to work, etc?

Hi Lizzy:

I get banded in two weeks and am just starting my two week liquid diet today. I'm with Dr. Horgan and my understanding is that different practices have different requirements, but feel free to ask me any questions you wish.

Best of luck and we look forward to watching you progress.

Susan,

What a great gift for Independance Day!! Your lapband!! I am excited for you...so what you are on day 2 of the liquid diet...how is it going are you hungry?

Susan,

What a great gift for Independance Day!! Your lapband!! I am excited for you...so what you are on day 2 of the liquid diet...how is it going are you hungry?

Actually physically it hasn't been too bad - I haven't even consumed all the Protein shakes and other liquids I'm allowed to either day. The head hunger is a bit worse - it's a very strict diet and I'm dying for a crunchy starch or a nice piece of solid protein. :biggrin2: But I am determined to get through it without falling off the wagon as failure after banding could undo all pain of surgery.

I did have something that really helped. Monday I went in for a bunch of tests including a barium swallow. I wasn't allowed to eat until 2 that afternoon (since 8 the night before) and the barium was very unsettling to my tummy so I ended up eating very little that day. The next day I didn't eat until 1 and had a light lunch of sushi. For dinner I did have a bean/cheese/rice burrito as it might be my last ever, but for the day I was still well under my calorie allowance. I think this helped to shrink my stomach a little and has made the process easier. You may want to see if you can put off the barium until right before the liquid diet as it might kill your appetite too. :confused_smile:

I am very glad I don't go crazy on my last day of "freedom" and eat everything in sight. I think it would have been a lot harder to not eat the next day.

Trust me, the time passes very quickly and you soon will be shrinking your liver too! Keep us posted about the process. Where are you now?

Hi There!

I am in San Diego too! I have had one consult with Dr Bhoyrul and I go back for the second next week. Just had my psych consult. I hope to get approved after this next week and possibly shoot for a band date the end of July or early August. So far so good!

I am San Diego, too. I'm REALLY close to you, Lizzy.

I was banded on June 4, 2008, by Dr. Bhoyrul. Feel free to ask me anything, but I'm very new on this journey.

Photog - how are you doing? Where are you in San Diego?

Hi there,

I am about to have surgery this Wednesday with Dr. Horgan from UCSD Med Center. I would love to connect with any and all San Diegans, especially through an online forum! So, Hi to you and all!!

Kristin

Good luck Krissyjean. Dr. Horgan seems very proactive, I work at ucsd so I hear alot about hima nd a friend was banded by him. My insurance sent me to Dr. Callery at pomerado and he is wonderful too.

Hi Lizzy,

I am doing great! I saw Dr. Bhoyrul yesterday. I was down 14 pounds since my surgery date and he was very pleased with my progress. I am down a total of 31 pounds from my high weight. I feel great. I have a ton of energy.

Dr. Bhoyrul advanced me from full liquids to soft foods yesterday, so I had a 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes. they were the best tasting thing I've eaten in WEEKS! However, I did get nauseated afterwards, so I'm not eating them again for like a week. I did try one of those yogurt whips this morning for Breakfast and it went down easy with no nausea. I'm just so glad I don't have 2 more weeks of liquids only like I thought!!!!

I'm sending you a PM.