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When you are released from the OCC, and then the hotel, does the shuttle take you back to San Diego? Will they take you to a hotel near the airport in San Diego, or only the airport? And I think I read somewhere that they go at 8 am and 1 pm; is that right? Thanks,

Congratulations Alana!! And Banded4life!!

Hi Tadpole! We are about the same weight and similar goals. I am so apprehensive; not about surgery exactly, but living life with the band. How are you doing? Where are you from?

Thank you Linda, Michelle, Lisa, Dita and (especially) Phoenix. Sorry if I forgot anyone! It's so helpful to hear from other people.

Thank you to everyone who wrote. I feel better; I was afraid of being judged because I'm not severely overweight. But the struggle is the same, and I can see my future if I don't get a handle on this. Thanks everyone and keep up the good work and spirits!

Thanks and hi! I have about 50 pounds to lose and I am going to be self-pay with Dr. Ortiz. I am pre-diabetic and am fairly certain that within a couple of years I will have diabetes if I don't make some serious changes. I also agree with the next writer who said she doesn't want to lose it twice. Perhaps I could get the mental energy together to lose the weight (I doubt it) but I am completely certain I would never be able to maintain as I couldn't fight the head hunger constantly feeling the physical hunger.

I have decided to get the LapBand. It was a hard decision. Mostly because of my ego ... I keep thinking I can do it on my own. What's wrong with me etc. etc. All my friends are skinny (hey I live in LA!!). Anyway, if there are folks out there with starting BMIs around 30, I would love to talk with you and hear your experience. Thanks and good luck to all of us!

Anyone getting banded July 23?

Anyone getting banded July 23?

Hi everyone, I am asking this question here because I wanted to know what people who are already banded have to say about my question, thanks so much. I have been thinking about the lap band for a while. I have hesitated because I know I eat mostly out of non-physical reasons. (I obsess about food all the time.) My goal with the lap band is that once I cannot physically eat so much, I will just adapt to it simply because I have to. I know myself, and I will not allow myself to throw up or "eat around it" with soft foods or soda; those particular things are not challenges for me. I just want to know people's experience: once a person simply CANNOT physically overeat, does the head hunger (what I experience as obsessive thoughts about food) lessen? Thanks,

I am going to the OCC for the first time in ten days. I was planning to drive and leave my car at the Mexicoach and then take a cab. Is that a good plan? The coordinator said that USA auto insurance is not valid in Mexico. Thanks for advice,

I am new to the boards, considering surgery. I just wanted to say good luck, you're probably doing the surgery right now. When you are able to, I would love to hear how it went. Simone