Wendy

I have put off this post because my failure was very hard for me to get over. Dr Jimenez cancelled my August 9th surgery because I could not quit smoking. I didn't stop crying for many hours. My feelings of disappointment and humiliation and failure were overwhelming. Dr Jimenez gave me a perscription for Chantrix and rescheduled for the 25th. I am so grateful for that medicine. Everything I had tried wasn't working but this medicine works. It doesn't get rid of the want, but it blocks all feelings of need or craving. The rest is just behavioral changes. I only hope I do not gain back the 11.5lbs I lost during preop. I am already back up 2.5lbs. Anyway, thanks for the support. Hopefully I will beat this addiction and get banded on the 25th.

Thanks for the good news. I will be arriving tommorrow. Wendy

I do have before pictures. They are reality staring me in the face! Now I can put them away until I am ready to compare new ones. And actually, I am not packed at all. Better get on it. Thanks Michelle.

I will Mindy. Thanks.

Thanks Paula! I will.

I am totally with you. I will be banded on Wednesday and sleep has been tough the last couple of nights. Well the waiting will be over soon. See you there.

I am from San Diego and will be banded on Wednesday. I am nervous also but reading all the encouraging words has really helped me. Wendy

Hi all, Tomorrow I go to the OCC. Little bit nervous today. I haven't heard from anyone who is also going. Maybe it is a slow day. Anyway, thanks for being here. Wendy

Hi. My name is Wendy. All of you have been very helpful to me these last few days. Thank you. I was wondering if anyone was getting banded on the 9th. I'm starting to get a little nervous. I guess that is normal. A lot of my family wants to go with me. I don't really want that many people. I don't mean to be selfish, I just think it may not be a good time for a family holiday. Am I wrong? Could it be that bringing the family would be OK? I just don't know. The preop diet is going better than I would have imagined. Again thanks for the support given here. I go to Mexico day after tomorrow. The journey begins.

Did you get questioned about the meds when returning to the US? I wondered if we were allowed to bring even persciption meds back home. Wendy

I am being banded on April 9th. I'm nervous but hopeful. I was worried (and a little amused) when Dr. Miranda said I should lose twelve pounds before the surgery. Twelve pounds in 8 days?!!! If I could do that I wouldn't need a band. Well I will do my best. I am also worried about the liquid diet. I really love food. I will get through it because I must. I am also a bit worried about not having more specific instructions for meeting the driver on Tuesday. I live in San Diego so I will be meeting him at the airport but he hasn't set a time yet. Well, I can call on Monday to find out the schedule so I am going to stop worrying for tonight. Good luck to eveyone and thanks for being here to talk to. Wendy