susantunanoodle

Hey April Fill Patients - here's your place to get to know other April fill patients & even coordinate with them Remember you can share the round trip transportation from our driver $130 round trip - up to 6 passengers (Call Rene ext 2 to schedule your fill and/or ride).

Here is the information for the Bus/Trolley system to easily get to the border from the airport.

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

I just found this:

When used internally, it has antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and potent stimulative laxative properties. Aloe vera is believed to act as a restorative to the liver, as well as a blood purifier. It is also believed to shrink certain cancerous tumours. Other studies, indicate that aloe may lower blood sugar levels, combat yeast infections and treat peptic ulcers. Aloe contains calcium, sodium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, iron, lecithin and zinc.

Remember....."laxative"

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 :-?

Hi Karen,

Take in only approx 4 ounces with each meal.

Lori, I have a question. As far as the 4 oz. recommendation goes, is this per weight or per measuring cup? I've often wondered. Thanks,

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

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

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

Anybody that has a fill scheduled for 2/19 please double check cause I e-mailed Rene after I read this post earlier to make a appoinment and he said that the day is open and wasn't aware of any other fills - I would love to coordinate with you all if you don't mind and I can do the trolley or if you want to pitch in and make the OCC chaufer us around that would be fine also -

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 Susan!

I had my first fill this past Saturday (the 9th). I also decided to stay the night since it would just be too much to go down and come right back. I did the bus/trolley thing... One warning though... If you have any issues with walking or standing a long time... Just pay the 130 for OCC to escort you to and from the airport (you can split that rate if you find other people who arrive and leave at about the same time as you). THe hardest part was the two hour line coming back into the states...

I stayed at the Lucerna (the Hotel where you will be recovering) and the rate is only 80 US dollars if you ask OCC to arrange it for you when you make your appointment for your fill.

When were you thinking of going? I may be due for a fill in late February.... I will see how well this fill works and decide closer to the time...

Lynn

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?

If you have a January surgery date... you can support each other here... maybe even plan to meet on surgery day.

Disclaimer: While this board is generally a safe place, please use caution when coordinating travel/meetings with other patients.

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