TimS

Hey Tim, Good luck with your surgery. Yes you are young but at least you are dealing with your problem now and not having to live with years of dissappointment, depression, health issues and so forth, like I faced, and many others, with over many years. Let us know how everything goes.

Take care,

Candy

Thanks

I'm actually in my hospital room, getting banded tomorrow morning. I'm at Hospital Angeles.

Thank god there are DC outlets lol.

Welcome Tim, I have heard great things about Dr.Kuri, I'm sure you will have just as good experience as I had with Dr.Ortiz. You can do it and I bet you will feel so much better. GO TIM !!!!!

THanks Pam, I really appreciate the support. 2 more days... so excited!

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My Name's Claire. I'm 17 as well. I was banded almost 4 days ago. Insurance wouldn't pay for it so it ended up costing around 17,000$ but -hopefully- it'll be worth it! I went to a doctor near New Orleans, LA. He specialized in adolescent lap-band surgery...I think? His name is Dr. Michael Thomas. If you need more information go to www.whyweight.com. I hope that helps some! Good luck! [/font]

Im a 19 year-old male and im getting banded on the 27th of July. Im getting it in Mexico for $7,500 by Dr. Kuri.

er. bump?

Does anyone have any suggestions on where/what to eat in TJ the night before surgery? I'm looking for some good suggestions.

Eat a big steak and a potato with a beer. (your last carbonated beer)

I am getting banded on July 25th...arriving on the 24th. I am going all by my lonesome from Kentucky. Any one else coming in on those dates?

Im getting banded on the 27th

FYI, im 19 years old. I am pretty young for a lap band right? ive heard of a 13 year old girl getting it.

Hey everyone, my name is Tim, and im 19 years old. I live in Seattle, WA (kirkland actually but its close) and I'm going to get banded this Sunday in Mexico by Dr. Kuri.

I am very excited and I want to be there NOW!

I am currently 6'2" and 295lbs with a BMI of 37. (was 300 2 weeks ago but im on a personal diet before surgery)

I am hoping to lose at least 100lbs. within the first year.

Its great to be here and I will be very active on the forums.