Sweet September

I understand your disappointment and how you feel bad for thinking about that at a time when people are losing homes, but I am going down for my first fill on sat the 27th and I am looking sooooo forward to it. I need to call the clinic because I haven't heard from them. I really hope they won't have to cancel. I was looking at the fire maps for the area and the fires are very close to that area. I was imagining today what the clinic would do if the fires came toward the them and people were in surgey. Maybe its a good thing you are not going right away. Good luck I feel your pain!!!

Vicky, I experiened a similar reaction with my 17 year old daughter. I also worried that she would have that feeling that all of us are familiar with when our friends are losing weight and we're not in the right frame of mind. I hate that! Any way, I ended up taking my daughter with me to the surgery and she now helps me make diet decisions. I think she feels a part of the process. She came home from the trip and has been motivated with her own eating habits. I think it helped to make her part of my process. I am in a better frame of mind to cook healthier, I am into quality not quanity and I think this is going to change some habbits in our household. By the way, I live in the Pacific NW also, Kitsap County. U? How did your surgery go on October 1st?

Melissa, I got your email and I replied. It seems that we all need to individually contact Alexalexander@obesitycontrolcenter.com to set it up. I arrive at 9:28 Alsakan flight 590. I will be meeting Marsha at the baggage claim. I leave late in the day at 6:50.

Shanny, I was so scared to do this but the more I researched about my doctor (Ortiz) the more comfortable I felt. I had to put a deposit in a bank account and that was kind of strange at first but I was so excited about getting this done that I was willing to take a chance. My experience once I got there put my mind at ease. The whole process has been positive so far. I was banded on Sept 6th (hence Sweet September). I feel great because I am eating less than I was before although I can't wait for my first fill because my appitite is almost back to normal. The care I recieved was better than here in the states. The nurses and doctors really seem to care about me. The equipment seemed state of the art and the accomodations were 5 star. I would do this again and I have been recommending it to a real good friend.

Beth, Yes, that would be great. Where do you live? I live in Poulsbo and I am flying October 27 Alaska Airlines 590 Depart: Seattle, WA at 6:45 AM Arrive: San Diego, CA at 9:28 AM Seats: 21F, G Class October 27 2007 Alaska Airlines 511 Depart: San Diego, CA at 6:48 PM Arrive: Seattle, WA at 9:35 PM email me if you like at shelli_schultz@comcast.net

Minnie, I just found out that Kitty from NW fills comes to Port Orchard once a month. I live in Poulsbo and I just had my surgery on Sept 6th. I am going to TJ October 27th for my first fill but I think after that I will go to Port Orchard. PS I am climbing the wall sence I started solid food. I really need to get back on track because i have a month before the first fill.

I just made a fight reservation for a fill on October 27. I am flying out of Seattle into San Diego at 9:30AM, October 27th. The cost of transportation is $130 but the clinic said two of us could split the cost. I depart at 6:30PM the same day shelli_schultz@comcast.net

I posted a blog, but blogging is unfamiliar to me so it might take some time. I have my pre Ops on September 5th and surgery on the 6th. It has been something I have thought about for years. I hope to meet some of you while I am down there. My daughter will be joining me and this is her first time to Mexico or even on a plane so this is going to be a mini vacation for the two of us. Tomorrow is really going to be the first day of the rest of my life. Yea! >