CaptainMaude

Hello, No need to worry about being sore as two of us went shopping the next day!! And about telling people about Mexico, I did not. Nobody's business at all. I am one of those people who will not eat anything that expires in the same month but all my research led me to Dr O. Ultra professional, clean and very compassionate. I live in Florida and it sure beats anything here. The clinic and doctors are golden. I cannot help you with the smoking but good luck with that. As far as the liquid diet, I believe that the more you loose prior the better the banding will be. Less fat around the liver and less in your stomach and less likely to be sick after. I wanted everything to be just right so I was the best pre bandster ever! Good luck and visit the forum daily for your dose of courage!

Hooray, hooray you are doing so well!! Slow and steady is what I want. Less skin to sag, healthier and the way it is supposed to be done. I am not feeling restriction either and I am doing all the work but I believe that maybe we really are since we are losing. Sit back and look at your ole' self and the clothes that you wore and thank your lucky stars that you are not in the beginning stages of wondering if the band is for you. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!

Thanks for sharing as we all are here for each other. This is our home away from home. Come back daily for praise and a swat on the butt when needed. Welcome.

Hello friends, I will be flying in to San Diego airport on October 30th to going to the OCC for a fill. I also will be staying one night at the Lucerna and then back to the airport in the morning. Anyone want to share costs or need a fill/banding friend on those days? Email me or post and we will support each other!

Hello, I was wondering how your search has been for he Orlando area fill Dr's? I live about three hours away and will need any information that you get at the end of this month. Thanks in advance for sharing!!

I went by myself and did not take much. You will be so happy that you packed light. So far the list looks too big for me and the only thing that I needed were clothes. The hotel has your shampoo and lotion etc. Take your dinner; broth mix and leave evrything else home! After surgery you will not eat or drink hardly anything. Get on the plane and go home. I fasted a couple days prior so I did not need any over the counters such as GasX or metamucel. Be easy on yourself!! I did go shopping so I had room for lots. AGAIN..BE EASY ON YOURSELF!!

I am 2 weeks post op and I am worried about everything that Jessica says also. However we must use common sense. Excessive worring will drive you nuts. The first fill, as some of you say, should be done with Fluro so that the Port can be found. I agree. We throw away so much money on foolish things, why not pay the extra bucks for yourself, for piece of mind. YOU ARE WORTH IT!! Just start now to watch the prices for flights and sign up for the airline email alerts and get your flight when it is the cheapest. Remember, this will be tax deductible come April. So stop worriyng and look at all the great pics in here for inspiration. Especially Mamamichelle's!! First fill use FLURO!!

Now let's not get carried away. On your OP REPORT it states that non absorbable sutures were used to hold the PORT in place so it cannot move too much. Four sutures for me. I think that we all are feeling maybe just a little too much, especially me! LOL

Thanks Jess and good luck to you..

I am two weeks post surgery and yesterday I cleaned off all of the suture glue. I was massaging some Jojoba Oil into my surgery cuts and noticeed that my port may be direcetly behind the big cut. I thought that it was suppose to be about an inch down from the big cut? Can you actually feel it or is it covered up with too much fat at this time? Am I feeling scar tissue? It feels really hard like a port. Please anyone who reads this please reply to let me know the location of your PORT. Please

I am two weeks post surgery and yesterday I cleaned off all of the suture glue. I was massaging some Jojoba Oil into my surgery cuts and noticeed that my port may be direcetly behind the big cut. I thought that it was suppose to be about an inch down from the big cut? Can you actually feel it or is it covered up with too much fat at this time? Am I feeling scar tissue? It feels really hard like a port. Please anyone who reads this please reply to let me know the location of your PORT. Please

Hi Friends, I am two weeks post surgery and yesterday I cleaned off all of the suture glue. I was massaging some Jojoba Oil into my surgery cuts and noticeed that my port may be direcetly behind the big cut. I thought that it was suppose to be about an inch down from the big cut? Can you actually feel it or is it covered up with too much fat at this time? Am I feeling scar tissue? It feels really hard like a port. Please anyone who reads this please reply to let me know the location of your PORT. Please. Trying to post this over and over and I do not see it anywhere!

You are a knockout!! Congrats!! I am two weeks post surgery and yesterday I cleaned off all of the suture glue. I was massaging some Jojoba Oil into my surgery cuts and noticeed that my port may be direcetly behind the big cut. I thought that it was suppose to be about an inch down from the big cut? Can you actually feel it or is it covered up with too much fat at this time? Am I feeling scar tissue? It feels really hard like a port. Please anyone who reads this please reply to let me know the location of your PORT. Please.

I was told that the fills were free at the OCC if that is where you had your surgery. Who pays 100.00??

Hi , I am on day 8 of no BM. We seem to be all having the same problem. If I am not taking in any solids then would I have solid waste? I was on liquids prior to surgery and liquids after surgery so really, would I have a BM? I know that there are lots of RN's out there, we'd love it if you are chimmed in. = ) xoxoxox