Kellyjo1015

I leave tuesday the 12 for my first fill......where do you catch the tolley at and than where does it take you do? what about returning to san diego? I had decided I was just going to pay the $130 round trip for Fransico to drive me...doesnt seem as if that is too reasonable considering the time involved?? Would love to share tansport with someone!! Surgery was nov 13 and return flight from East coast at Christmas.. I have over $10,000 out of pocket in 30 days..............grrrrrr!

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I also asked Rene for several docs. and have yet to recieve them......wondering why? I have asked twice for all pre-op test information and results. Important medical information I'd like to have on file. I will also be asking for tax info. while out there for first adjustment this week along with medical info again.

Not happy this week........I was banded with Ortiz on 11/13/06. I went on the pre-op diet as instructed and weighed in 17 pounds less, that was a great confidence booster. I had no problems other than a hernia repair while in surgery. I felt good and have a high tolerance for pain ( 3 knee and 1 shoulder reconstructions), so that was not an issue for me. I have been doing all post op...as directed period! During my 4 week post -op liquid stage I lost another 17 pounds to put me at a total of 34 down since Oct 25th 2006. I am feeling down this week after starting solids as directed by Miranda and in 9 days have gained 9-10 pounds. I am eating small portions and 3 meals a day, no liqs around meal time and so forth....... At this point with no restriction and hungry all this time I am wondering if this was all worth it? I have only lost weight while on an all liquid diet and we all know that no band is needed for this- but your body can only stand liquids for so long....putting solids back in my system has been depressing to see the scale climb so fast. I called Dr Ortiz and spoke to Alexander.........he has by far been the most helpful person in the office, along with Dr Miranda. I asked for a fill 5 weeks post op due to that fact of extreme hungry and rapid weight gain the first week, plus I go back to work the 1st week of January and will not be able to travel for several months. I am heading back to TJ this week to get an adjustment. I prey this will help me jump start the weight loss again and also settle my nerves that everything is ok and I have not had a slip or something go wrong. I was like all TJ patients self pay...wondering if I did the right thing......is there anyone else who started gaining after starting solids again? What did your first adjustment do for you? Please help settle my nerves I read the forum every few days and dont see topics on this........hope I am not the only one.........thanks for letting me vent.

Hi there! I'll be at the TJ hotel on the 13th for a NOVEMBER 14th surgery.

If anyone else is going to be there at this time, I'd love to hear from you!

Hello. I am new to the forum but I am going to Tj the 12th and having surgery the 13th.will be flying back home on the 15th. I am from SC and planned on going alone but family insisted in someone going with me. the jitters are starting to kick in and I prey i am doing the right thing. I started pre-op the 25th of October and am down 16.4 pounds. Love to get in contact with other oct.nov.dec banders....KEl

So far, three of us with Nov 14th surgery date.

Liz, I am flying in from Denver. I live in Omaha, but am going to meet up with my private nurse, who lives in Denver. She will be accompanying me for my procedure, and will assist me in the days after.

Where are you girls flying from, Kristi Ann and Liz? .

Hello, I am new to the forum and having lap band with ortiz on the 13th of November. Flying in from North Carolina to San on the 12th. I am getting pretty nervous and would love to talk to some other banders,I am 34 married mother of 2 girls living in South Carolina....Please drop me a note anytime! I also would love to see how the little scale monitor thing at the bottom works....very cute!

Hi everyone,

I put together this list of when everyone is getting banded:

Teri (Arizona) - Nov 1

kym828 - Nov 2

Sabledog - Nov 2

mgewton - Nov 3 (re-band)

jess333 - Nov 3

Canada Julie (Canada) - Nov 6

Laura N - Nov 10

Liz - Nov 14

Kristi Ann - Nov 14

GregNE (Denver) - Nov 14

Terri - Nov 17

fatgirlnomore (Florida) - Nov 17

msclvan (Colorado) - Nov 20

sunsreturn (Canada) - Nov 20

Kathyinca - Nov 23

I hope that Teri, kym828, and Sabledog are recovering well! And good luck to mgewton and jess333 with their banding today!!

I am scheduled for the 13th of November..thanks Kelly