susantunanoodle

I think I will be ready for a fill in April. If anyone else is considering, please post. The more the better! I can plan my trip around other people. Susan

#-o oh great! the trots! well, if it calms things down up above I guess I could live with a little "looseness". Thanks for checking it out cleo666.

Hi everyone, I read about an interesting remedy for stomal irritation on another site and I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or comments on it. It was stated that aloe vera gel would help an irritated inflamed stoma and/or pouch after PB'ing or a fill. On that advice I went out an bought a bottle at the health food store. I haven't tried it yet since I'm waiting for my first fill but has anyone ever heard of this? Susan :-?

Count me in for the van on the 19th. Cara, my plane comes in about the same time as yours. Should I let Francisco know that there is a group of us? Susan

I will be getting a fill that day (Feb 19th) but my plane doesn't get in till 1030AM Looks like I'll be trekking cross that border by my lonesome self. Maybe I can catch a ride back with the van. I'll bring a book for that line back across. Susan

Thanks for unlocking the thread Lori. =D> Susan

I can't post to the January bandster thread anymore. Is there a limit to the number of posts? Waaaah

I made my plane reservations for the 19th but forgot to call Rene to schedule the fill. Sheeesh what a dufus! Anyway, I don't have my itinerary here at the office but I think my plane comes in around 10:30 or so. I'd love to get together with y'all and I'm open to taking the trolley or if there are enough of us, going by OCC van. Let's keep each other posted. Susan to be banded January 8th, 2007 :-h Oh yeah, I forgot, I decided to return that night by way of the red-eye so my plane will leave about 10:30 PM. I'm a glutton for punishment. I'll have lots of time to kill till then so if anyone is staying overnight or has a late afternoon flight maybe we could hang out.

Hi everyone, Does anyone know if Dr. Ortiz is using the new Advanced Platform band? If there is an advantage to this band I would like to have it. Lori, could you find out if he uses it? Thanks, Susan 6 days and counting!

[and I haven't been having any food dreams (you know those dreams when you're on a diet and are surrounded by all the food you can't have anymore and they sparkle and shimmer like a new Ferrari). Wow, you have those dreams too!!!? Whenever I would get into a diet fullswing I would start having dreams about food. Ususally the same one---I am in a cafeteria line and looking at all the good stuff, especially the desserts, but I can't reach them. LOL I hope the band doesn't do that to me. Susan

Hi Lynn, I will be getting my first fill on February 19th. My plane arrives at 11:30 AM. I hope we can get together if this day would work for you be some chance. Susan :-h

Hi Lynn, Thanks for the advice. I will probably stay at the Lucerna aftwer the fill. I was thinking about the 3rd or 4th week of Feb. I'd love to coordinate with you if possible. I am using up frequent flyer miles so I am somewhat limited with the dates. I'll keep you posted. Susan

Hi y'all. I will be ready for my first fill in February and I want to try the trolley way :-) . I think I will stay overnight since it's a long trip from the east coast. Any suggestions on where to stay? Is the hotel where I will be recovering a good choice or would it be better to come back across the border and stay in SD? I want something as hassle-free as possible. Thanks for any suggestions. Susan

Hey I hear ya! I have a short list of food friends I'm saying goodbye to, one at a time. I love Outback Steakhouse and I will miss the filet (for now). Also a certain local pizza, and my Chinese food. Oh what will I do without my Gen. Tso's???? (wailing away loudly). ( ( But I tell myself it'all to the good in the end. One day, will I be able to eat those foods again (except pizzaa) if I go slooooow and chew loooong?

Hi Lori and all! I am a January bandgirl. My date is Jan 8th............................ I'm nervous as a three-legged cat in a sandbox but I'm excited too. I will be posting more often now so as to get to know y'all. Susan :-h