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WOW, it sounds like you really have a fast moving day. How many pounds have you lost since your surgery day. I am just looking forward to being able to do some of the things i used to do , and my husband is looking forward to me being able to do more things with him. We are co=owners in the business and he cant come this time, but is planning to come back with me when its time for my first fill. I know everything will work out great , i have complete confidence in Dr. Ortiz. Especially after all i have read and heard from my friends. Thanks again and i also wish you the best of luck with your band. > PJ

Hi, I am going to be banded on the 12th also....i am coming with a couple that were there last year. He had the lap band surgery and she had her eyes done with Lasik surgery.....i am having both surgery's....the 12th is lap band and the 15th is eye surgery. I figured i might as well do the whole thing while i'm there. I hope we can meet. PJ

Hi Syndee, I will still be there when you come in...i am going to be there with friends and we plan to be there untill the 16th....one of my friends had the same surgery a year ago and that why i decided to do it now. Maybe we will run into each other.....are you coming with someone. I started out at 329lb. but with the preop diet i am already down by 12 lbs at last weigh in. i still need to lose 4 more before surgery. I hope your doing well with the preop diet.....i'm starving, but i would rather starve a little now and be healthy later. anyway, Good luck to you, and congratulations.... =D> PJ

I'm getting banded on June 12th. I cant wait and i really love this forum. Its nice that i get so much info. before surgery. Thanks for the encouragement, i need it. My starting weight is 328 and i am supposed to lose 16 pounds before i get there and i am already down by 12 pounds , so i need to lose another 4. The only thing i hope i dont have is the BPing. It sounds aweful. I plan to Chew,Chew,Chew....... Thanks again PJ

Hi Everyone, I am new to the forum but not to the surgery. I have been researching this surgery for over a year now and have finally decided its time to do something positive about the weight loss. I, like so many others, have tried every diet known to man, and some only known to woman. Actually, i knew a year ago this was the way to go, i just didnt know where to go to have it done. Then about 9 months ago i noticed a really good friend was starting to lose alot of weight so i asked him how he did it , when he told me it was the Lap Band surgery and where he had it done, i knew this was where i wanted it done. Especially after i did some research on Dr. Ortiz and his reputation. He is absolutely the best. I know its going to go great, and i am looking forward to getting it done. I'm only a little nervous about going into Mexico because i have never been there, but its also kind of exciting. Anyway, i will post my after surgery stuff as well. Thanks to all of you who have posted so much good info. for us newbys. I know i appreciate it, and i'm sure others do also. PJ

I am having my surgery on the 12th. I am very nervous, but i am going to TJ with a guy & his wife and he had his done last year about this time and he looks great. I'm as excited as i am nervous. I have read several entries on this forum and i know i will do fine. It would be nice to meet someone else having it done on the same day. I will stay in touch and post my after surgery stories. I'm really glad this forum is here, it has been very helpful to me. Thanks to all of you. PJ

Thanks alot mike, Its nice to know someone else has felt the same way i do. I wish i could say i have the money and am making plans to go for it , but i'm still in the saving mode. I plan to save every dime i can and get it done as quickly as i can. I do alot of praying to so i know it wont take too long. Anyway, thanks just for listening. I hope your surgery goes well and we will see more posts about your journey to health. Being thin is nice but being healthy is better. Beleive me, i wont ever give up , and i will be praying for you as well. Cant wait to hear how it went. PJ

Hi All, I havent done anything yet except read all the posts. I am so far overweight and i know this is the answer for me. I just have to save up for it. I think this forum is a great place to get my questions answered and maybe make a few new friends. I get kind of nervous just thinking about going to mexico but i want the best Dr.'s and everything i have read tells me they are in mexico. I just discovered that a friend that lives in the same small town i live in has been there, last year, and he is doing great. He has lost alot of weight and is very healthy, now. The best thing is, he said he would go with me when i am ready to go. I have so many medical problems and now after reading some of the posts, i realise i dont have to suffer with them anymore. I am very determined to save as much as i can as quickly as i can and get mine done also. I, like so many of you, have tried every diet known to man, with very little or no results, and i cant wait to be among the success stories. Thanks to all of you just for being here and being such a great source of support. PJ