CaliGirl
-
Posts
72 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
3
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Blogs
Events
Gallery
Articles
Media Demo
Everything posted by CaliGirl
-
UPDATE: They did remove my liquid from my band before surgery, something about swelling and being able to take meds post op. They told me they removed 7cc and to return to Dr. So for fill or adjustment. I had 9.5 cc so they must have left what was in the tubing there. Well personally I haven't noticed that they removed any fluid. I am gonna wait till I feel hungry before I go back to OCC. I don't know if I feel the same because of the TT and everything is tight or swelling. I just know I feel great.
-
Then you can factor in the savings:) Food you won't be buying. Restaurants you wont be ordering meals at. Fast food you wont be eating. LOL My band was $6200 in July 2010. Plus 5 fills at $100 each. I live kinda close so I dont really have travel expenses. But all the money I have saved on food and beer is now being used for plastic surgery:) Good Luck, hope you get your band soon.
-
Has anyone else noticed this since being banded? Or is it just me? I crave jalapenos, salsa, hot wings. The hotter the better. I never ate these things before. I'm kinda thinking it's my bodies way of getting tons of flavor in a small amount of food.
-
Ok thanks everyone for the fast replies. I will keep my current fill. My band has been tight all week. Probably from the excitement/stress. I got stuck on eggs this morning which was a first for me. I guess I need to just take it slower and easier for the next few days. My port is in a good place, I have the "low profile" port so it doesn't stick out or rub. I will ask the PS how he feels about it's placement during my TT and leave it up to him. May need to go deeper after he pulls everything tight:) T-5 days and counting.
-
Do I have to have an unfill for TT and lift? I have read on here that people had unfills for PS but my surgeon has not mentioned it and when I asked Dr So he said "if your Dr wants you unfilled he can do it while he is in there". Kinda vague if you ask me. I am having PS next Friday at Dr Campos Leon. I would like to get my unfill or partial unfill at OCC Thursday if it is necessary. Please help, I am so confused
-
I am going to Dr. Campos next Friday for PS after a 5 month wait. I researched Quiroz and Campos for over a month and decided I liked Campos work better. ie scars, etc. Both have excellent bedside manner. That's what's so great about living in America, you are free to choose any Dr you want in Mexico to do your surgery
-
From the album: CaliGirl's Album
Size 22 dress -
From the album: CaliGirl's Album
Size 22 dress -
From the album: CaliGirl's Album
Size 22 dress -
Guess I should have started here first. LOL I spent 3 hours researching dentists in TJ and decided to schedule an appt with Dent-Art.
-
I actually googled "Dr. Mendez Tijuana" and found NOTHING. Red flag for me:)I was hoping to find tons of awesome comments about his thriving PS business and how he was relocating to Dr. Ortiz office. But NOTHING!
-
3 doctors later and still hasn't caught on. hmmm I scheduled with Dr. Campos Leon in Tijuana after tons of research. Wasn't happy with the "caliber" of doctors OCC has been hiring.
-
I too check back a few times a week, mostly to update my ticker. Not very many people on this site are active. I just thought it was because they reached goal weight. I still have a ways to go, so I will check in from time to time
-
From the album: CaliGirl's Album
Size 22 dress -
From the album: CaliGirl's Album
This was before my band. -
Then you might glow in the dark
-
I got my band July 2010. They told me fills are $100 because you are paying for the fluoroscopy equipment. Like paying for an xray. So it's makes since that you pay for "band checks". Also, it's like getting several xrays, which isn't so great for you. Maybe $100 charge will discourage people from doing it too often. IMO
-
Does anybody have over 9cc's in their band?
CaliGirl replied to Sherri's topic in Gastric Band Support & Discussion
I have 9.5 cc
