GirlBarb

when I go to get banded, do I need to bring my own water bottles or does the hotel provide the guests with bottled water?

Please let me know if anyone out there has had any experience with this location? I have to decide if I should go there or pay the high price of going back to the OCC in TJ. Barb

this is great information, thankyou for letting us know. barb

Hubby and me are fling in on the 5th for pre-op and banded on Friday the 6th, we will leave on Sunday. Barb

from the pictures that I'v seen on banding, looks like they make the pouch from from banding the upper most part of the stomach from the larger lower part. Barb

right behind you, banded on the 6th. Hope your flight goes well and you don't get sick. Ginger is good to settle the stomach

10,000 steps? does anyone know what that equals in miles? barb

thanks for asking that question, I'll be banded two days after you, I'll be there for pre-op on the 5th, so I hope to meet you. Barb

Best of luck to you, I'll be looking to see how your doing! barb

You look amazing, what a pretty woman you are! And an inspiration to us all! Barb

Thanks everybody for letting me know how many of us will be there, it is wonderful to know that I am not alone. I have been tring to eat some of everything that I can't have after the banding, so today I started damage control. I went to see my PA yesterday for a cough and confessed to her that I am having myself banded, I expected a lecture....BUT she was so suportive and told me of the life changes that she has seen in her patients and that this is a decision that she suports and I would be happy that I did this!! She also asked me to find out if there will be follow up blood work or tests that she could follow up with me. She was very excited for me. I walked out of there on air! Can't wait to meet you all, and for those of us that will be going back to TJ for out first fill and would like to get together, we could split costs on transportation from airport and hotels. We'll have company and suport while there. I am so excited. I hope I don't go all chicken when I get there. Barb

I'll do that

thank you, I wish you the best of luck Too.

I know that I need help with this journey. Will I be seeing and getting to meet any of you forum lapsters in TJ? Barb

Is anyone else a vegatarien? How is this working for you? What is the eating program that you follow?

:lb12: I am also concerned about getting to TJ for the fills. I was told that it would be 2-3 fills for the life of the band, but I see 6-7 fills on some. That could cost a fortune in transportation.

=D> :-h Does anyone have any idea if there is a way to help keep whatever skin tone is left? I have read that by taking biotin that it will help prevent or slow the hair loss, I don't know the doses that are needed. I once met a lady that lost over one hundred pounds, her skin looked great and she said that it was because of supliments that her brother gave her...anyone know?

Hello, I am new to this site. I don't seem to get any replies. Maybe I am doing something wrong??? I am scared and exicited at the same time, no one except my husband knows that I am going to be banded. Does anyone watch Guiding Light Soap Opra? One of the charaters "Ashley" has gotten banded late Feb. and is playing a person banded on the soap. Who else wants American Idol David Cook to win???

I am 54 and will be banded 6/6/08. I am not getting any younger and not any thinner. The extra weight is harder on your body as you get older. I have two granddaughters that will like having me around and moving.

I know how you feel, I am going 6/6/08. Barb