sandra09

I live in Anaheim. Count me in!

I'll be going for my 2nd fill at the OCC this Thurs 07/30/09. FINALLY!!

I'm sorry I didn't reply earlier, I'm just now seeing your post. I was at OCC around 11:45, were you there around that time? Maybe I saw you in waiting room. My first fill went great and now I have 1.2cc in my band and looking forward to food tomorrow and hopefully some restriction. How did your fill go?

I'm scheduled for my first fill on June 8th!!

I'm so glad it went well and you are doing good!! Keep us posted.

Congratulations from a fellow RN and welcome to band land! ~S~

I'm glad to hear you haven't had much discomfort, same here. I would describe it more like tenderness and it has not been bad at all. I'm definitely going back to OCC for my fill and I live so close that I'll drive there. Let me know what you decide. Can you believe we will be done with this liquid diet in a few days. I've thought a lot about my first meal that I'll have on Monday, but to tell you the truth I'm nervous about eating solid food. ~S~

HI there I also was banded on the 20th. How are you doing we spoke and I was the one from Idaho... I have lost 16 pounds as of this morning,, I would love to hear from you.. Netsy, It's so good to hear from you. Congratulations on the 16lbs, that is great! I have been doing good so far. Not much pain just gas discomfort since I started the creamy soups. I have to admit my first night back to work was last Monday and that was hard. We were so busy at the hospital that night and I felt weak and my head was kind of cloudy but I toughed it out. How have you been? How did you do since you left the OCC just a few hours after surgery? It's so nice to hear from another bandster who had surgery on the same day! Sandra

Jazzy I hope you are having a wonderful birthday!! I wish you the best and want to take to this opportunity to say as a newbie that I'm glad you are on this forum. I enjoy reading your posts and love your attitude towards life and being banded. Sandra

I was just banded on 4/20/09 and my experience has been great. When I first started planning my surgery I was really concerned about coming to TJ, but as I read posts here from other bandsters the nervousness went away. I've been a nurse for 13 years and everything at the OCC exceeded my expectations, from the cleanliness, organization and the service I received from each staff member. I'm so glad I choose to come to the OCC, I really was treated fabulously!! I even drove here from Orange County, CA with my sister and that was not bad. Today after getting released from the OCC, we went walking around the Lucerna hotel and bought some juice at the convenience store and went to the nearby pharmacy to buy some more of the pain med (Supradol) they gave me to take home. They only give you enough for 2 days and I wanted to have extra just in case. It was really nice going for a walk and we never felt unsafe. I also have to add I was pleased with my decision of staying at the Lucerna, the service has been very good.

Best of luck to both of you, have a safe trip and keep us posted. Sandra

Good job on the 4 lbs!! I'm also doing diet #2 and I'm still experimenting with protein drinks. I work long hours at night and in the past I ate alot during my shift to keep me going, so thats been a big adjustment. I've been having the fiber choice chewables twice a day and the protein water and I feel that has helped because I dont feel physical hunger, its more mental for me. Sandra

I'm getting banded on 04/20 at the OCC and on day 3 of preop, and I have to admit the preop phase has been hard. I just keep reminding myself that I have to do this the right way and be honest with myself to succed in this journey. No more excuses for me!! Which preop diet are you following? Sandra

I wanted to congratulate you on your awesome progress!! I've just scheduled my surgery and I'm a little nervous about losing the required amount of weight. What did you do for your preop (diet/exercise routine) that gave you such great results before the band? Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.

I'm getting banded on April 20th.