spouse support

Michelle you are doing great! You are such an inspiration to everyone! And I can tell by all of your postings and your willingess to help and assist your fellow Bandsters you are a special person! Renee'

Hi Gina, I thought I would pass on some info. to you. My husband and I just returned from TJ where my hubby was banded on 4-14. While we were in the lobby a young lady came in for a fill and told us her story. She had had here gastric by-pass done when she was 16 years old, she had since put on weight and decided to have the sleeve put on by Dr. Ortiz. She was VERY happy and had already lost more than 20 lbs. So good luck to you! And please know the entire staff, facility and the hotel were just wonderful! Take care, Renee'

Well, Monday (4-14) was my date for the procedure. Out of the 7 bandsters scheduled for that day, I was the only guy! I could not have asked for a more wonderful group of people to go through this experience with, I am sure we will all keep in touch. We all became pretty close through all of this. I knew this would happen when I walked through the doors of the OCC, I felt like everything was going to be OK and it was! The staff was absolutely wonderful, curtious, and professional! Special thanks to Dr. Ortiz for the new life I will soon be experiencing! I will see you for my first fill when the time comes! It will be worth the trip from Florida! Also, thanks to Jose for taking such great care of me and for the back rub! It made for a speedy recovery!! :lb21: This is Buford signing off!

Hi, Where did you fly out of in Florida? We live in Lake County and are flying out of Orlando and the least expensive flight I could find was 350 including taxes and airport charges. We fly out in the a.m. and my hubby and the procedure on Monday the 14th, but for his first fill I would really like him to go back to TJ. Thanks Renee'

Hi Linda, Renee' here, I am the one traveling with hubby for the same surgery day as you. Boy, you do have a long day ahead of you! I hope you can get comfortable on the plane and sleep some there. Have you gotten an answer to your question about a computer at the hotel? I was curious about that too. Best of luck to you and look forward to meeting you, Renee'

Thank you so much for the link, we appreciate it. I printed it and am off for shopping

Great! It will nice to meet you. And thanks for the tips too!

Thank you for the tips, I will be sure to have something for him. You know you bring up a good point about eating in front of him, I have been worried about that because I want this to be as smooth as possible for him, and the good news, I think I will loose lbs just by association!!

Thanks so much for the tip!! I am sure we will take advantage of the restaraunt on Sunday. Did you stock up on anything for your return home as far as shakes/broths, ect.? Just curious, I want to help to make this transition as painless as possible.

Hello All, My husband is having his LapBand procedure on Monday April 14th, we are traveling from Orlando Florida on Sunday the 13th. Anyone else scheduled for Monday? Just curious. My hubby has done so well with his pre-op diet, losing almost 15 lbs, I know he is so ready and motivated for this. Good luck to everyone! Renee'