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I am 5'8" Darlene.

Hello all! I am just wanted to give everyone an update. I had my lapband done on June 19th and now I have lost down to 175! Yeah!

Lisa I am due for my fill next week and am from Texas and decided to go back to TJ for my 1st fill because I want to make sure everything is OK after surgery. I really appreciated reading your post since I really didn't know what to expect. I went for surgery by myself and will also be traveling alone for the fill. Thanks for the post

Did you guys know that you can go to TJ and get your fills from OCC on a Saturday. I was having issues taking off and they told me that they also do this on Saturdays. So, I am flying in on June 9th (Saturday) at 8:45 am and flying out 3:45 same day.

I was wondering if anyone out there has had plastic surgery in TJ? The plastic surgeon that Dr. Ortiz's office recommends is probably the best but their prices seem very similar to the US doctors

I am really getting concerned because my weight is slowing creeping back up. Is this normal?

No, Kelly I never had "THE BIG D" I am sorry. Perhaps you have a touch of the flu? Hope you are doing better. My problem was just the opposite, but once i incorporated the other items, not just clear broth I was better. Looking forward to my first fill. Take care! Annette

The Dietician, Miranda told me that if you can drink it you can have it. Just no chunks. Hope this helps.

The clinic is picking me up from the San Diego Airport on June 9th and am looking for someone else who is flying in that day and would like to share the cost. It is $65 each way. I am flying in at 9:30 and flying out at 3:30 the same day.

Well, I am 9 days post operative and have lost 12 pounds and can tell you I am sick of soup. I have taken so much flack from my co-workers. They are even to the point of making fun of me. But hey, this is my life and its what I want so I don't care what they think. If they are really my friends they can just get over it. It's not like I just keep talking about my surgery non-stop. I never even mention it. They are the ones bringing it up all the time. OK - thanks for letting me vent. Annette

OK, I found out why. Apparently I need to be doing my deep breathing. This will cause you to have a low grade fever if you aren't fully expanding your lungs after surgery.... Now I know. #-o

Is it normal to run fever after having surgery 4 days ago?

Hello All! I just got banded on April 19th and am already wanting to think ahead for the fills. I too would like to go back to Dr. Ortiz for the fill but the airfare is not so great right now. I don't want to wait until I need the fill because last minute airfare is horribly expensive. I was wondering if anyone else is on here that just got banded this past week that might have the same dilemma? By the way I love my new band and restrictions. The only problem I am having is I keep overstretching the port closure and it feels like it is going to bust open. Annette

=D> Hello everyone! I just got banded on April 19th and am so excited about it. It was a long journey from Texas but well worth it. I was never in pain throughout the whole experience the only thing was after the surger I was a bit uncomfortable with the swelling. I so loved Carmelita (One of the Dr.'s nurse) she was the best!!!!

Wow that is great! 14 pounds. I know what you mean about the weekends they are super hard. Good luck! I will let you know how it is going by yourself. I sure it will be fine. Everyone I talk to says its no problem.

Hey Kirk! I am having mine on the 19th. Maybe I will see you there. Good Luck. Thanks for the reply

I really need some help. I am haviing such a hard time staying on the pre-op diet. I am so stressed out about having to go by myself and about the surgery that it is making me eat more. I haven't lost any weight and I go for surgery on Wednesday. HELP!!!!

I am really struggling with my pre-op diet. I had to go out of town this week for a 3 week conference and it seems everytime I turn around there was food infront of me. My surgery is 1 week away and I haven't lost hardly anything. Any suggestions

Hey Everyone!!! I am having surgery in 1 week - YEAH!! I am so excited and really ready to just get it over with. I am looking forward to some time off as well. Only a few days but it will really be nice.

Hi! I am flying in on the 18th and surgery the 19th - I then will fly out of San Diego on Saturday the 21st. Maybe we will see each other. =D>

Hi Lori! I enjoyed speaking with you on the phone the other day. I am so sorry to hear about your hernia and the surgery but I am glad you are doing ok now. I can't tell you want a great person you are and Dr. O is very lucky to have you. You make the patients feel so comfortable and at ease. I had lots of anxiety about my surgery but after speaking with you I now am very confident about it. I just hope I can lose my weight that I need to prior to surgery. Take care of yourself!! >

Teri, with all the problems you guys have had with the band, are you sorry you got it?

I will share the ride with you Dove when you decide to go since we are having our lap bands put on at the same time.