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  1. Cell phone coverage in TJ

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    I HAVE CINGULAR AND IT KEPT SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH AT THE HOTEL. AT THE CLINIC I WAS ON MY CELL ALL THE TIME SINCE IT SAID CINGULAR. I WAS SO JUMPY, BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS, LAUGHING, BEFORE SURGERY, EITHER I WAS IN THE HALL, IN MY FRIENDS ROOM, OR ON THE PHONE LOL I CHECKED MY BILL ONCE I GOT HOME AND LOOKS LIKE IT WASN'T A PROBLEM, NO EXTRA CHARGES, THANK GOD LOL

    Sometimes I was able to get US coverage while in TJ. If it didn't say 'Cingular' on my phone, I turned my phone off and it usually did then say Cingular. I didn't get charged any extra from Mexico because I only called when it said I had Cingular coverage. I used my phone a lot while in TJ for no extra charge.

    Karen MT from KY

    Banded 7/25/06

    lost 8 lbs so far

    52 more to go!

    Get 1st fill in 2 weeks!

  2. August Surgery Patients

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    . Occasionally I get this racing heart moment, like "What the he!! am I I doing?"

    THE WHOLE TIME MY FRIEND SANDY AND I WERE DOWN THERE THAT'S WHAT WE SAID LOL

    ALL I REALLY WANTED WAS TO LEAVE THE CLINIC AND HAVE A BEER AND A SMOKE :D

    BUT........

    RELAX, IT REALLY WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE AND I'D DO IT AGAIN AT THE OCC AGAIN TOMORROW :D

    ps I haven't had a smoke yet, I want one but.... I'm trying to be good :rolleyes:

  3. THANK YOU

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    I'LL EMAIL THEM OVER. I DID EMAIL THEM TO LORI SO I'M SURE WHEN SHE GETS A CHANCE SHE'LL POST THEM. THEY'RE AREN'T THE BEST BUT YOU GET THE IDEA OF HOW THINGS WENT

    I'VE BEEN VERY LUCKY SO FAR, NO REAL GAS PAINS AT ALL. BUT IT DOES FEEL PRETTY GOOD TO BURP AND FART :rolleyes:

    (YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN SOON LOL :D )

    Hi Pammie,

    Wow - glad all went so well - please send pics to thefacilitator@hotmail.com - would love to see them. Beth, feel free to look me up at the Lucerne - i;ll be there on the 22nd probably by noon - i get in to san diego airport at 8:30 am and plan to take the trolley over - hoping the weather will be nice to swim and be lazy. My fill is on the 23rd which i think is your surgery date - how exciting. hope we get to meet. Take care! mary

  4. THANK YOU

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    JUST A QUICK NOTE AS I'VE GOT A HOUSE FULL OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS WONDERING HOW THINGS WENT IN MEXICO. I HAD A BALL, REALLY!!! THE STAFF, DRs, OTHER PATIENTS, EVERYONE WAS WONDERFUL. I WAS UP DANCING IN THE HALLS AND LOBBY 10 MIN AFTER SURGERY LOL, REALLY :)

    THANK YOU FOR A FUN, RELAXING, SHORT VACATION :D

    NEXT VACATION, I'LL BE SKINNY :P

    I CAN'T GET PICTURES TO UPLOAD ON THE BOARD BUT IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE A FEW OF THE LOBBY, OR ROOM, AND THE HOTEL, JUST EMAIL AND I'D BE GLAD TO EMAIL OVER A FEW PICTURES THAT I TOOK AND PICTURES THE SURGERY GUY, I FORGET WHAT HE REALLY DID BESIDES MAKE ME LAUGH LOL, RANDY TOOK, WELL I WAS OUT LOL

    I REALLY ONLY HURT FROM ALL THE LAUGHING LOL

    Nelsenetc@comcast.net

  5. Low BMI Patients

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    THE WEATHER IS FAB DOWN HERE. MET SEVERAL OTHER GALS HAVING SURGEY ALSO TOMORROW. WE WENT THRU ALL THE PAPERWORK AND PRE OP TESTING. THE DRIVER WILL BE HERE AT THE HOTEL LOBBY AT 8 TO PICK US UP, EEEEEECK LOL

    ANN, WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE CLINIC, I SHOULD BE IN THE BACK ROOM RECOUPING. JUST ASK TO SEE ME AND I{LL TELL THEM YOU{LL BE ASKING

    THIS PUTER SUCKS LOL AT THE HOTEL BUT HOTEL ITSELF IS VERY NICE. I JUST WISH I WOULDV{E BROGHT MY SUIT FOR THE POOL :D

  7. WLS CARD

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    I would like to make a suggestion for the OCC. It would make patients feel more comfortable if you could make an area available for patients to store their luggage where there are perhaps small lockers so one could lock up their wallet or other small valuables. I've seen this done at the radiology clinic where I have my fills done. They require you to disrobe in a locker room, place your personal belongings in a locker and take the key with you which is on one of those stretchy telephone cord wrist bands. Just a thought.

    Chelley

    THANKS CHELLEY FOR REPLYING

    I THINK WITH IDENTITY THIEF RUNNING SO HIGH, THAT'S A GREAT SUGGESTION FOR ANY CLINIC IN OR OUT OF THE U.S.

  8. WLS CARD

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    THANKS :)

    OK ONE MORE QUESTION LOL SORRY

    IS THERE A SECURE PLACE FOR OUR PURSES SINCE WE'VE JUST GOT EACH OTHER AND NO HUBBIES COMING WITH US?

    THANKS LORI, I'M JUST USUALLY NOT IN THE HABIT OF LEAVING MY WALLETT, CREDIT CARDS AND CASH AROUND AT WORK, DENTIST, DR APPOINTMENTS, ETC AND WALKING AWAY FROM THEM.

  10. Low BMI Patients

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    EVENING BETHY,

    NO I HAVEN'T DONE A PRE OP DIET, I NEVER DID TALK TO THE NUTRITIONIST BUT I DID TALK TO CAROLYNN ABOUT IT. MY GIRLFRIEND IS DOING PART OF A DIET. I'M JUST MAKING SURE I DON'T GAIN ANY WEIGHT AND THAT I DON'T PICK UP A SMOKE LOL. :blink:

    I'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THE FLIGHTS FOR TOMORROW EVENING BUT LAST TIME I CHECKED, THERE WAS A FLIGHT OPEN FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING THAT I'LL TRY AND CATCH. I EMAILED THE CLINIC AND TOLD THEM I'D MEET THE DRIVER ALONG WITH MY GIRLFRIEND IN BAGGAGE CLAIM AT 10:50 WEDNESDAY MORNING. I'M FAIRLY FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRPORT, WE WERE DOWN THERE 2 YEARS AGO FOR TWO WEEKS FOR MY SONS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT.

    SANDY HATES THE PUTER BUT I TALK TO HER ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE BOARDS. MAYBE WHEN SHE GETS BACK SHE'LL JOIN US HERE

  16. WLS CARD

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    IT'S THE ONE QUESTION I JUST FORGET TO ASK WHEN I CALL AND TALK WITH CAROLYNN. LORI, MAYBE YOU CAN ANSWER FOR ME. I'VE READ SEVERAL BOARDS WHERE THE DR HAS WLS CARDS, OR RESTAURANT PORTION CARDS YOU CAN KEEP IN YOUR WALLET. YOU CAN SHOW THEM AT CERTAIN RESTAURANTS THAT OFFER CHILDS PORTIONS AND THEY'LL LET YOU ORDER OFF THE CHILDRENS MENU. DOES DR ORTIZ OFFICE HAVE THESE FOR THOSE WHO ARE BANDED AT HIS CLINIC? (I HOPE THAT ALL MAKE SINCE LOL)

    THANKS MUCH

    PAM

  18. Low BMI Patients

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    THANKS FOR POSTING MARY, VERY INFORMATIVE!!!

    I'M ALSO A LOWER BMI, 5' 3" 183 lbs.

    RE: I don't want to be one of those bandsters that is so tight they can barely get a cup of food at dinner down - that's not the way the band was meant to work

    BINGO!!! YOU REALLY HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD HERE. I GET BANDED THIS NEXT WEEK, IT JUST SEEMS TO ME AFTER READING SO MUCH THE LAST 6 MONTHS, PEOPLE USE THE BAND AS A SURGERY INDUCED TYPE BULIMIA, THAT'S NOT THE WAY I WANT TO LIVE!!!

  19. August Surgery Patients

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    HOWDY LADIES,

    I KNOW OF NO LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS. THAT'S WHY I TALKED MY FRIEND INTO DOING IT ALSO. AT LEAST I'VE GOT HER LOL OUR CONVERSATION DID GO SOMETHING LIKE THAT LOL :P

    SHE LIVES IN FEDERAL WAY, I LIVE ON THE WEST HILL OF AUBURN, ALMOST A FEDERAL WAY ADDRESS

    WHEN WE GET BACK FROM MEXICO, WE'LL HAVE TO GET TOGETHER FOR COFFEE AS IT SEEMS THERE ARE SEVERAL OF US LOCALS.

  20. New Flight Restrictions

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    I am at the Lucerna for one more night (bandday 3). You can get all basic toiletries here. There is also a 24-hour convenience store across the street from the hotel. I brought liquid tylenol with me, but have only used it once. I haven't resorted to the Supradol at all. Went to Seaworld today with DH...tons of walking. A bit tired now, but doing great. Not hungry...have taken 2 days to drink 2/3rds of a Gastorade! LOL! The Lucerna makes great chicken broth, too. BTW...Hot baths help with any discomfort too. :D

    I THINK I'D LEAVE THE TYLENOL THERE RATHER THEN HASSLE WITH TSA OVER IT UNLESS YOU'VE GOT IT PACKED IN YOUR CHECKED LUGGAGE

    THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION :) SOUNDS LIKE YOUR DOING GREAT!!!

    HEAR I THOUGHT I'D TRY AND BRING A COUPLE BOTTLES OF SOMETHING GOOD BACK HOME WITH ME :( LOL MAYBE NEXT TRIP

  24. Dying to get banded, but unsure

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    Hi, I just discovered this great forum. I am planning to do lap band surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. My surgeon has already done lipo surgery twice on me, but I always gain back the weight! I am 170 pounds and I would like to be 125 pounds. In the US, I do not qualify for surgery, but in TJ, alot of people who don't qualify are getting it done. My surgeon specializes in this type of surgery, but I would like to know if I have anything to worry about. What can you eat after? What are the post op symptoms? Am I crazy to do this? :blink:

    :blink: CRAZY? LOL NOPE I DON'T THINK SO. I'M SET FOR SURGERY AUG 17 WITH DR ORTIZ :D

  25. Surgery with Dr.Ortiz July 13th

    in Gastric Band Support & Discussion

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    I was told by Scripps Hospital that soda was okay. I don't actually drink soda anyway cuz carbonation makes my tummy rumbly (IBS), but they said once the band is healed in place, you should be okay with soda - it doesn't really expand the pouch or anything, though you may experience gas after :-D

    PLEASE READ WHAT INAMED HAS TO SAY, PAGE 13 "DRINKS"?:

    http://www.allerganandinamed.com/pdf/healt...atient_Book.pdf

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