Reneemarie

Apple Blossom, I am right there with you. I can and have eaten all kinds of food, I was so discourged I called Dr. Ortiz Thursday evening, He chewed me out and reminded me of why I am to be on liquids for 3 weeks. I do not want my band to slip, and I have spent way to much money on this to just blow it off. I'm back to just protien shakes and soup. I have maintained the same weight I was when I returned home. I can hardly wait to get filled. My tummy is still sore where the port is so I know I still need to heal on the inside. We can do this! hang in there. Renee

Hi everybody, I'm not nervous yet, mostly excited and ready to go. I'm packed and just waiting till 6am. I hope I can get some sleep tonite but I never sleep much before a trip. My sister Debra and I will be arriving at the airport around 9:30 and heading over to do the pre-op test. They said we needed to be there before noon. Good Luck to everyone this week! I'll keep you in my prayers. Look for me when you get there. Renee Burns and Debra Shipman. I have silver hair---you can't miss me. LOL

My sister and i will be flying in on the 23rd for surgery on the 24th. Maybe we will all meet up around there.

Hi, I was planning on going to India to have my surgery. Probally would still be going there if my sister would have been able to get the money to have her's done but I didn't want to go by myself. At least you know someone there. I'm going to Dr. Ortiz because he has a great credintails and I can be back home in 4 days as opposed to 2 weeks. Good luck and stay focused on why you want this. My BMI is about the same as yours and I totally understand being tired of fighting this battle and always coming out worse off than when I started. Keep in touch and let me know what you decide. Renee

Bri, I hop you can have the surgery. I am not as big as you are but I do remember how I felt as a teenager and as an adult being over weight. I am being banded July 23 by Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. I have done lots of research on him and several others in Mexico and India. My insurance will not cover it and doctors here say I'm not fat enough even with all the health problems I have now. I understand that Dr. Ortiz has wrote a book " Banded for Life" I think. I would recomend you read it and show it to your Mom. You can problaly ask the public libary to get it for you. Write back and let us know how you are. Renee