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Hi my husband deducted my surgery and all you need is the receipt from occ. Melissa

Hi Kim, I had an upper GI done in February and they gave me this stuff to drink, and after I took it they told me it puts air in your stomach so they can see better. Doing that made my band slip, and by the time it was found it was to late to save my band. Dr. Ortiz had to do emergency surgery on me the day after easter. I can't wait until next month I want my band on soooooo bad. Melissa

I will be coming in on the 2nd. I am getting my band put back on on the 3rd. Dr. Ortiz and all his staff are great. You will fall in love with all of them, I know I have. Good luck. Melissa

Sally I know how you feel. I had to have my band removed in April I had only had it for 8 months. Thank God I got another loan to have another one put back on. I am going to try and go next month, but if they don't have any space left I do have an appointment already for November 16th. I just don't want to wait any longer. Hang in don't give up and if you plan on getting another band just let that keep you going. Melissa

Hi yes you do get a card after you arrive and have all your pre op testing done. Melissa

I was just wondering how everyone who was banded around Aug 26th 2005 is doing? Melissa Aug 26th 2005 280/208

I got a loan from Reliance financing for my surgery. I was not going to let my insurance company not paying for weight loss surgery stop me from having it. I would do it all over again if I had to. I have a husband and 3 kids, if I would have waited until I saved all the money to have it done, it never would have happend. If financing is something you are interested in Dr. Ortiz has a company the reccomend, if I rememver right it's APF USA.com. Good luck Melissa 8/26/2005 280/208 1st fill Oct 19th 2005 unfill #1 Jan 7th 2006 unfill #2 March 7th 2006

Someone please help me, I was banded in Aug had my first fill in Oct. and had my first unfill in Jan. everything was going good so I thought and now as of sunday I can't eat again and it's hard to drink water again. I thought maybe my lunch from sunday was stuck because I ate faster then I should have, so I have been on liquids for 3 day's now and like I said even they hurt going down. Dose anyone have any ideas as to what could be going on? Please someone help. Melissa banded 8/26/05 280/217

Hiwaii Girl, I was banded on Aug 26th and had my first fill on Oct 19th after my fill I didn't lose any weight, and I know I have good restriction, at this point in time I can't eat anything. It took me just until the other day to start losing weight again, don't get discouraged. Melissa surgery Aug 26th 2005 280/230 1st fill 2cc's on Oct 19th 2005

Hi everyone just wanted to share with you all that I have made one of my goals. I am no longer morbidly obese. I am now considered severly obese. This fills really good. Also I weigh the same as my husband. That also fills really good. Melissa

Hi everyone, can someone please tell me how much food you can eat? I got my first fill on October 29th, I got 2cc put in and I think everything is going good. Nothing gets stuck, and I have not pb'ed yet. (thank god) I eat slow, and it takes me about 20 min. to half an hour to finish my food. I would say I eat maybe 2/3 of a cup at a time. My sister thinks I'm not getting enough so I really would like to know how much everyone else can eat. Melissa 280/248 fill on Oct 29th 2cc

Hi Shelia, I think exercise is very important to me. I get up every morning and hit the gym. I know it has helped me lose the 32 lbs. I have lost so far. Right now I'm just doing cardio, but next month I'm going to start back with my personal trainer. Good luck with your surgery, and working out. Melissa banded Aug 26th 2005 280/248 1st fill Oct 29th 2cc

HI everyone I need your help, I'm going to Tj in October for my fill I have to fly in on the night before because I'm getting it done at 9:30 in the morning. I have two questions #1 do you know if the shuttle is $65 for each person, and # 2 how exactly do you get back across the boarder is it cheaper to take the shuttle back? I have read a couple post about taking a cap to the boarder and walking across, how exactly dose all that work. I'm taking the shuttle into Tj. because we are getting in at 10:30pm friday night so I don't feel comfortable walking across the boarder at that time of night. Please help me. Thanks Melissa

Hi Misti, I had surgery with Dr. Ortiz on August 26th. It was the best experience I have ever had with any Dr. I would reccomend Dr. Ortiz to anyone who is looking into going to him for surgery. Melissa

Hi I was just banded on August 26th, I started at 280 with a BMI of 44, I called Dr. Miranda, but never heard back from her, but when I got their she asked if I was on liquids for the week before, so I think she does want everyone on liquids the week before. But try and get a hold of her and find out for sure. Melissa