Momof4

I am going down on August 4th for a surgery date of August 6th. I would love to know if anyone else will be there. Does anyone have just one thing they wish they would have known right before or after that no one told them? Please tell me. I have learned so much on this forum but I want to try and ensure I don't make some of the mistakes I've read about either. I guess a mistake is bound to happen, but I'm trying to learn from all of yoU!

I am going on August 6th!!!! Wish me all the luck and please send me any helpful hints, before, after, during this journey. I want to learn and succeed with all of your help! Thank you so much for sharing, this is a tough topic and you all have been very kind in giving me information.

Congratulations! I've made the decision and I go on August 6th! I'm excited, nervous, anxious and just a little hopeful! I want this, so I'm hoping this is the right mix of cost, effort and help! I'll let you know how it goes.

Congrats on the pregnancy. I don't know how to PM, do you do that here? LOL I would like to think I'm technically saavy, but I leave that to my 15 year old. I just chase my two youngest at 18 months and 3. :-) I do have a few questions on eating etc... so would love to chat more freely. THANK YOU!!!! Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts. This really does help!!!

Sabrina, That is what I need to hear! I want to see the great weight loss stories because it provides inspriation! Even your journey still gets me excited, but I need to hear this is not the miracle I might want it to be. I still wish there was just a little pill you can take! Wouldn't that be nice? I need to lose about 75lbs. I guess if I lose 60% I need to see if that is worth the money! I'm thinking yes! One last question, are you happy with the OCC? Is that where you went?

WOW! Now that is what I'm talking about with weight loss!!! I need to lose 75 lbs, so I have a journey, but I also know that I've tried so much before and "thought" I was ready. How do you think this has made it different for you this time? Have you tried other diets before?

This might be silly, but as I read what you said, i think to myself.. if I would just exercise now and watch what I put in my mouth now I could lose the weight. I can't and that is why I'm looking for a tool to help. How do you think this helps you? Just trying to hear from those that have already done this... Thank you for sharing!

What is fraxel and where did you get the botox in your lips and for how much?

when you say what the band can and can't do for you.... I guess I'm worried I might find ways to cheat and I want this to inhibit that, will it?

HOLY COW!!! You look absolutely AMAZING!!!! Where did you get all the work done? I'm so excited right now, I feel invincible! I always thought that even if I get thin, will I ever look good? You have made me realize that I can and will look good! I am so inspried1

Ok, so where is Cosmed and what did it cost? I've always said I need either bigger lips or a smaller nose, LOL. I'm thinking it's 'cheaper to get the bigger lips. I am going to get banded soon, is it close? Can you do it in one visit? I had no idea there were other services...

How long did it take you to lose that much weight? Did you feel safe in TJ? Any advice you can give, fills, diet, patience? How long have you kept the weight off? Thank you so much for replying! It feels great to see someone else have the success and share the excitement!

I have been considering the lap band for some time, and now within the last few weeks have decided to go for it. Can you give me your honest thoughts and opinions on the OCC, your experience, the process, do you think it's truly helped? I've seen some really great success stories and then others don't seem like they have lost as much as I would think. Just trying to make sure this is the best decision at the right place. Thank you so much now for all of your thoughts! I think sometimes this is the BEST way to make decisions, hearing from all of you

Margie, Thank you so much for sharing and giving the advice to post in the discussion forum. I need to hear from others that have been through the experience.. People keep saying to me, You don't have that much to lose, yet what they fail to realize is I need to lose 75 lbs!!! I see so many failed bands, and they change over to gastric by pass. I see some that just haven't lost very much weight.. I just worry if it's all worth it and if it's really safe in Mexico. I have yet to read of anyone having been treated horribly in Mexico, so I think it has to be the right thing to do! Just odd how much cheaper if really so much better. Thanks for filling me in!

I have been considering the lap band for some time, and now within the last few weeks have decided to go for it. Can you give me your honest thoughts and opinions on the OCC, your experience, the process, do you think it's truly helped? I've seen some really great success stories and then others don't seem like they have lost as much as I would think. Just trying to make sure this is the best decision at the right place. Thank you so much now for all of your thoughts! I think sometimes this is the BEST way to make decisions, hearing from all of you!