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OH I'm right there with ya girl!!!

Hi Suzanna, I'm Angela! I was banded on June 4th. Yes girl, it is sooo hard to do pre-op!! Having to quit smoking, drinking, and eating all at once has got to be hard but stay with it!! It's so worth it. I have lost 15 lbs to date since I started my pre-op diet the day after Memorial Day!! I live in Sylmar so we can be band buddies since we're so close!! Good luck...you'll do fine. The gas pain is nothing nice but it's manageable!! I think PBing is when you eat or drink too fast and it comes back up, which is not good because I guess too much of it can cause band slippage...maybe one of the band vets can confirm that!! Take care!! Angela

How long did it take for this glue to come off of your incisions??? Mine is starting to flake off of the big incision and I don't want to catch it on my clothes and rip it off but I don't want to take it off myself either...I can't wait for it to come off though. Angela

Congrats, Cathy!!! Feel better... Angela

Well I haven't had a problem but I didn't go yesterday...that may be my problem... #-o

Hi Darlene...actually you know...I have not tried Phazyme!!! The strips don't work so I kinda ruled that out...did you take the pills?? I will get some tonight and try some chamomille tea...thanks! As far as the shoulder pain goes...I have not had the shoulder pain-THANK GOD- but my mom, who was banded the same day, got it real bad. I think she's better now. I just feel bloated above my belly button to right in between my rib cage...NOT FUN!!

Thanks Alana!! I know it's still fresh but today is just one of those days...the port site is sore...I feel bloated...the list goes on..haha...Thanks again!! >

Hey everyone...I had surgery June 4th so that makes me what...7 days post op??!! I feel good but today I'm so bloated!! :lb12: I'm not in PAIN...but just uncomfortable. Can you all tell me when the swelling and bloatness (is that even a word?? haha) goes away??? I just wanna feel normal again...I'm losing weight...5 lbs since surgery but still so gassy. Thank you all for listening. Angela

Sufina, I had my surgery on June 4th...I get those same exact feelings in my chest!!! It's very uncomfortable...kinda have to take a deep breath and then it goes away!!

Hi all...well I am home from my surgery. I had surgery yesterday morning. We were suposed to stay another night at the Lucerna but decided to come home a day early. I feel good but the gas is not fun and my port site is VERY sore..other then that, I feel great!! I will up date more later....I took my little pain pill and it's kickin in!! Dr. Ortiz was wonderful and the staff were amazing!! Talk to you all soon. Angela

Well atleast you lost weight!! I lost 9 of the 15 I was supposed to lose!! I don't think I did too bad! AF made a visit so I think it's water retention!! I'm so excited!!! I can hardly contain myself...haha!! Yeah I will be ready to eat anything in site by the time we have all our tests done!! haha

WOW...that is detailed but helps so much!!! Thank you!!!!!! How did you do with the weight loss??? I'm stuck but I'm hoping for the best. Atleast I didn't gain right??? It's detailed, but here's what I'm packing. Some people also suggest a pillow for the car/plane ride back. Let me know if I forgot anything, haha! See you soon! Plane tickets Trip itinerary $50 in 5s and 1s Daily medication Original OCC paperwork List of contact info Birth certificate & drivers license (or passport) Book Wallet Cell phone Ipod & charger 2 pairs of sweats 2 t-shirts 2 pairs of underwear 1 pair of fluffy socks PJs Flip flops front close soft sports bra Deodorant Foundation & mascara Toothbrush/paste, face wash Shampoo, conditioner, detangler, hair brush, body wash, bath sponge Care package (gas x strips, cough strips, kleenex, liquid tylenol, band aids, neosporin, chapstick, vitamin C cough drops, journal, pens)

Hi everyone!! So tomorrow, we drive down to TJ for all our pre-op stuff...surgery is Wednesday. I was wondering...is there anything that I will need other then the obvious luggage...clothes, toiletries...ect. What do you all suggest??? Anything you all wish you knew before you went down?? I'm so excited but yet so nervous!!!! I didn't lose all the weight I was supposed to but most of it so I hope I don't get slapped on the hand!! Thanks for your imput in advance! Angela

That's awesome, Elaine...I am on pre-op diet right now and I leave for TJ tomorrow and have lost 9 of the 15 or so lbs I needed to lose and I'm nervous but I think as long as I didn't gain right??? **sigh** We'll just have to see. AF is here and I think she's making me retain water!! Congrats!! Angela

It's nice to meet you, Sellie!! Where are you two coming from?? We live in S. Cali so it's about a 3 hr drive for us...very convenient for fills and stuff!! Well I started the pre-op diet about 2 weeks ago and did it off and on...mostly off..haha. Today is day 2 and I feel ok right now. I struggle during lunch time when I'm working. Today I'm going to try to eat my lean cuisine for lunch instead of dinner...hopefully that will help!! This moring I weighed myself and according to my scale, I still have 9 lbs to go. I think I can do it but I just have to stay strong!! Yes, DR. Miranda is very nice. I met her...I went to OCC 2 weeks ago with my friend that referred me there. I saw Dr. Romero do her fill...it was very cool! Dr. Miranda called my dad yesterday to see how he was. Very comforting!! Here's my e-mail address angelavega28@yahoo.com E-mail me anytime...might be easier that way to get to know wachother. Angela

Hi...me and my parents are all being banded. We will be picked up by the driver at 11am Tuesday, June 3rd and our surgery in Wednesday, June 4th. I'm on day 2 of the pre-op diet (started a little late) and I have low energy right now but I'm pushing through. I see the "bigger picture"!! I hope to meet all you wonderful people!!! Angela

YAY!!! I'm Angela...what's your name?? How are you doing on pre-op diet???

Hi...my surgery is June 4th. I am arriving on June 3rd!! Hope to see you there...I'll be with my parents who are also being banded. Angela

Hi Barb..my parents and I are all being banded on Wednesday June 4th. We arrive on the 3rd. Hope to meet you there... > Angela

Hi everyone...I am on my pre-op diet and patiently waiting for my surgery date. My parents and myself will be at OCC next Tuesday, June 3rd. Besides Heidi, who is on his/her way, is anyone else being banded that week? We'll be there until Friday! I am so hungry but trying not to think about it... Angela

Hi Mona, I'm going to go and buy some of the protein powder...I have to do this damn pre-op surgery diet, which BTW, I'm having a hell of a hard time with... ( I will let you know what I think...thanks for the tips... Angela

bigali, Hi, my name is Angela...I'm so sorry I'm gonna miss you...I'm being banded on June 4th!! I started my pre-op diet today too and right about now, I could eat the kitchen sink if you let me!!!! I'm starving! I always set myself up for failure but I have no choice now but to lose these 15 lbs before I go or else I worry that they will turn me away...oh and BTW...I am also in S. Cali and I had a chance to go with a friend on friday because she had a fill appt, anyways, the OCC is absolutely beautiful!!! The staff is amazing and they took me on a tour and I am so much more confident now that I've been there...good luck with your diet!! Angela

Heidi, I have to lose about 15lbs before surgery...BLAH..haha. I'm not looking forward to starving for the next 3 weeks but I just try to tell myself it's for the better...

Heidi...it would be great to meet you!!! I am also having those same feelings. I just wish it were time already. I just want to get it over with..haha!! I'm sure we'll cross paths down there...are you staying at the Lucerna or the Camino Real? I'm not sure yet where we're at....