Willi333

Actually there are three more coming with me. There are four members of my family being done the same day, so there probably isn't much room for anyone else that day. We are flying in early Sunday morning, we wanted some time to play in Tijuana before the surgery so we should see you there.

Way to goooo! See you guys there

I'm also schedled for the 28th. :-)

Great! So that makes at least 2 of us ;-) I do not know of anyone else being scheduled for the 28th but nebsmom's date is I believe the 29th.

My husband and I will arrive on Sunday evening. Scheduled arrival (with Airtran) is 8.40 p.m.

When will you arrive ?

Ute

Hello neighbors!

I'm just across the SC state line on I-85, 90 minutes from Atlanta. Thanks for the cost info about Roswell. I'll be getting my first fill in a couple of weeks.

:lb14: Will,

I guess we GA/SC future-/bandsters really need to get together one day!

Ute

Welcome back girl

Hi Doinfi9 and welcome >

I too will be banded by Dr. Martinez on April 28, 2008.

At the beginning I was a little sceptic about the fact that Dr. O is not "on duty" this day, but after talking to KimmieD76 and reading all the posts on this forum about the great experience everybody had, I am sooo looking forward to Monday and I think with Dr. M we will be in very good hands !

Don't know when your date is, but maybe we get a chance to meet? I wish you :lb11:

Ute

WHY DID YOU HAVE IT REMOVED? MOMONAMISSION

Hi momonamission,

here is the link:

http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?show...amp;#entry17315

Thanks for the info Michelle !! I will check on the price on Monday and post it, should anyone have the same question...

BTW you are doing so GREAT :lb13:

Ute

I am not positive but I feel sure it will cost something. Not sure how much. Good question to ask though. Maybe I will email Lori and ask.

Please let me/us know what Lori said - I will ask next Monday when I'll get banded

Scared, Every time I eat my port site sticks out a little. Just keep in mind that your port is nowhere near your band. Your band is at the to of the stomach just under your sternum and left breast. The port is closer to your belly button. The port is anchored to your abdominal muscles and has scar tissue around it so when you eat and your "big" stomach (not your pouch) expands it pushes against your abdominal muscles and pushes the port out a little bit. My looks like a little lump there when I eat. I bet you don't have a lot of truncal obesity (stomach area). Most of the time only the people who have less fat around their abdomen experience this. In fact, the more weight these people lose the more it sticks out. Dr. Martinez told me that I would probably have to have my port replaced with a lower-profile port and possibly even put it behind the muscle when I lose my weight. That is kinda aggravating but a small price to pay if I actually lose that much weight.

Do you know if this replacement with a low profile port would cost anything/how much ?

Ute

I am having my first fill in Roswell, GA on May 3rd at 11:00am. Just checking to see if anyone else will be there that day. I though I heard someone say they had an appointment that afternoon.

Good morning :-h

I will be banded next Monday but maybe I can join you another time to get "filled"

I wish :lb11: for your fill and keep us updated !!!!!

Ute

Hi GaGirl,

Great that this surgery went so well hopefully the next one will be a breeze :lb24: .

I'm from GA too and have my date on April 28, 2008. Maybe we GA bandsters can meet up one day!

:lb11:

Ute

Name and Location: Ute from Atlanta, GA

Age: 39

Gender: Female

Band Date: April 28,2008

Height: 5'6"

Highest weight: 261.5

Current Weight: 254

Goal Weight: 150

GREAT !!!!!!!!

Again ... you are he bomb Michelle :lb13:

Thanks,

Ute

Hi Mamamichelle,

This is a really good question !!!

I came up with my goal weight of 150 lbs like this ... I got married being a good 180 lbs. already feeling a bit uncomfortable, but still in the "happy/ok range", the best result I had dieting (in the past 10 years) was a proud 155lbs. and I felt soooooooo great, oh yeah and I remember me saying " I will never ever going to get as fat as I was...:" ROFL

I figured I set my goal at 150 for now thinking the "best feeling ever" -5lbs, but I am more than happy if it will be a little more. I guess most important thing is how you feel about yourself, right ?

Another aspect for me is ... being german, I still do measure in kg instead of lbs, so 155 lbs would be 70 kg and 150 lbs would be 68 kg and I just do not want to have that 7 ;-)

BTW: You are doing AWWWWWWSSOOOMMME :cheerleader:

Hat's up !!!!!! > >

*Ute*

=D> =D> Congratulations & great everything went so well!

Keep us posted :lb16:

Hi nebsmom,

You are not alone ;-) my band date is on April 28 and I already started the pre op diet like a week ago, so far I lost 6 lbs., but then came the wedding of a friend on Saturday ..... All of a sudden I thought -WAIT! This is probably the last "all you can eat" event and head over heels, I went for it. Oh boy did I feel bad about myself!

I am looking so forward to my new tool helping me on my way to a new and healthier life !!!!!

:lb11:

*Ute*

CONGRATULATIONS =D>

Way to go go Kimmie !!!! This must be such a great reward .... I can't wait to get it done ;-)

Best of Luck !!!! > Keep us posted how everything went

*Ute*

Hi nebsmom, :-h

I will be banded on April 28, arriving on April 27, 2008 by Dr. Martinez.

Maybe we will see each other at the OCC/Lucerna

Good luck !!

*Ute*

Here I am at my heaviest..probably between 235-240

Here is a pic of me last weekend at 215

WOWWWW Kimmie !!! What a beautiful mama and adorable daughter Keep up the hard work, you look great! =D>

*Ute*

Good morning,

my best friend was banded 1.5 years ago and she has that problem when she can't help it and eat something like chicken nuggets or any kind of fried stuff except french fries LOL ... don't know if it helps

BTW ... your new pic ..... you look stunning !!!!!!!! =D> =D> =D>

Hope you feel better!

*Ute*

I'm know you will be fine, KimmieD was done by only Dr. Martinez and she is doing very well! I'm sure you can contact her to ease any fears!!

Best of luck!

OMG!!!!!!!!!! MamaMichelle !!!!! That new picture .... you look stunning =D>

I know I will be fine, after reading all the good stuff about the staff on here and talking to Carolyn when I set my date, I felt comfortable with "only" Dr. Martinez .... sure would have loved to meet Dr. M though .... LOL

Hello,

Dr. M was in surgery with Dr. O the day I had my surgery. He came in my room to discuss the surgery with me and was great!! Just before my surgery, Dr. O came in to talk to me, joked around and made me laugh. They're both wonderful Doc's, you'll see!! Best wishes on your surgery, you'll be in the best hands!! Darlene :-h

Thank you Darlene!

I think so too, I guess I get the hot paper panties just signed by Dr. M ,LOL

Well, well, well doing the pre-diet and it works pretty good so far, was just wondering if someone is scheduled for banding on April 28 ?? I know I don't have the fortune to meet oh so handsome "Dr. O" since he is not in the clinic that day, but hope I am in good hands with Dr. Martinez as well

=D> I am so happy! I am just back at hotel lucerna after having surgery yesterday. The surgery went well and everyone is so kind. I actually had lost one more pound on Dr Mirandas scales! The nursing staff is wonderful as well as the doctors. I found Mrs Ortiz to be so sweet and concerned for all of us like we were her children for the few days we are here. Any way, I guess i need to go in and change my signature to show the pound I lost and that I had the surgery. Thank you everyone, you have been great support!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS !!! >

This is the beginning of your new life ... ENJOY =D>

*Ute*