Traveling alone?

[chechelrachel]

Anyone travel alone for their surgery to the OCC?

[EricaG]

I travel to OCC all the time, I'm banded in 2009 but I go for my fills and check ups. I went with my BF for surgery tho. Where are you traveling from?

[chechelrachel]

I'm traveling from Philadelphia, but I plan on spending a few extra days out in Cali just relaxing before I head back to PA.

I've heard the word "fills" a few times...what do you mean you go for your fills??

[Dolittle]

I'm traveling from Philadelphia, but I plan on spending a few extra days out in Cali just relaxing before I head back to PA.

I've heard the word "fills" a few times...what do you mean you go for your fills??

If your a lap-band patient you'd know this term very well. LOL.

A "fill" or "unfill" is short for a band adjustment.

All gastric bands have saline inside of them. The more saline you add to the band, the tighter it gets and thus gives you more restriction. The opposite happens when you remove saline.

Aftercare is one of the negitives of the gastric band. This is why the trend is now going towards patients choosing to go with the VGS or what is known as "the sleeve" or placition surgery.

I can say I really loved my band. When you have the proper fill and have hit that so called "sweet spot" the weight just flies off.

[guatemama05]

I went alone for my sleeve surgery in June. It was a piece of cake and a mini vacation. Dr. Ortiz is the BEST!

[Goofy219]

I went alone. Just got back the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. It was a piece of cake. I had my Lapband removed and the sleeve done all at the same time.