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I'm in So Cal too. OC. You will not recognize TJ. I guarantee you that. I was shocked by how clean and organized everything is. Not at all the TJ of our youth. The few people I told that I was going down there for surgery about fell apart. They thought I was out of my mind. I did my research and headed down there. I would recommend OCC and TJ 1000%. When the time comes, I would have no reservations about going down there for other medical procedures. Today marks 9 days post op. The food at the Lucerna hotel is wonderful. And use your common sense - don't eat food from street carts. I brought bottled water.

Hi Tristessa, I'm getting banded one day before you. On Nov. 4. I'm excited too and not at all fearful of the procedure. I don't know about you, but I'm so freaking hungry. I'm following the pre-op diet and could eat a house right now. Anyway, maybe we'll run into each other down there. If not, best of luck to you!

I'm doing all right on the pre-op diet. I don't physically feel bad. I am disappointed that the scale is not reflecting anything. I do have a long road ahead of me. I'm a pretty tough nut when I have to be. Food has given me so much comfort (and agony). I desperately don't want to fail. Thank you for your input. I really hope I can find a family out there in bandland. I feel very alone on this journey. That's been my choice, though. I've told three of my closest friends and one sister. I don't want to jinx anything.

I'm in Orange County.

Hi everyone. My name is Susanna and I have a surgery date of November 4! I've wanted to do this for a long, long time. So I cashed out my measly 401K and made the appointment. I am so, so excited, and honestly, not fearful at all. I look forward to learning a lot from you guys and how the trip into lapband is working out for you. Here's a question. Do any of you know of support groups that we can attend Is there such a thing? I know me and having somewhere to go to talk to others and hear how everyone is doing, etc., will help me immensly. Today I was thinking about what if I fail myself again and am not successful. To me, cashing in my life savings is so worth getting this tool to help me finally succeed. I know the work is all mine to do. I am so grateful that I am jumping in and accepting the gift of the lapband to help me get to where I desperately want to be. Thanks for listening. I look forward to chatting with you all.

Fantastic, Trav!! Good on you! I'm having my band done on Nov. 4. I'm anxious but not at all fearful. Thank you for sharing your play-by-play. I look forward to posting a very similar story.

Hi, I'm new to the forum and am going to have the surgery Nov. 4. I am excited beyond words. I'm not fearful at all. I'm going by myself, and that's just the way I want it. Only my closest friends know. I want support, not judgment. My success will speak volumes about my choice, as I see it. I have asked those few that I've confided in to keep it under their hats. I'll be more than happy to tell any- and everyone all about it after I've been through it. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. I'm worried about headaches. Yay for all of us!

Hi, I'm getting banded on November 4. Like you, I am so freaking excited!! Very few people know what I'm going to do, and that's how I want it. I'm going by myself, and that's the way I want it. I start the pre-op diet tomorrow.