mom12 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Ok it was everything you all said it would be. OCC was awesome and the only hard part was the waiting. I was the last surgery of the day so I felt like I waited hungry alot but now that it is done and I am definitely not hungry, it is a thing of the past. We are still in TJ because we decided up front to stay an extra day. I have had very little pain or discomfort. I have to get up and down gingerly and have had some tiny little hicups or burps I can't tell which, that really hurt yesterday (day 1 post op) and only hurt a little bit today. We fly home tommorow but having a couple of walking days behind me I am not to concerned about the flight. It is only a couple of hours and I seem to do fine without walking for at least that much time. I met awesome people who were walking this journey at the same time. Brenda, Jennifer, Jena, Lisa, and Saul I hope you are all doing great! Blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothereanymore Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Congratulations! Wonderful news – I’m excited to see your new and improved "you" transition that starts now! It will be a fun journey! Get some rest and hope your trip home is easy and stress free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Bee Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 woot! Welcome to the land of Band! :lb21: :lb10: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Congratulations!!! Glad to hear that you are doing fine. Keep us posted and let us know how everything is going. I can't wait to join you in bandland. 23 more days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allcdngirl Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Mom 12... congrat's on your surgery. Glad to hear it was everything you thought it would be, and that you're doing so well. Good for you! Keep us updated on your progress, struggles, etc. I'm being banded on the 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynIrish59 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Congratulations MOM12, Isn't it amazing...you read everything that is posted on this forum about the OCC and the hotel and you feel like you really know the place. Then once you get there, it all seems so surreal. Now you are in that wonderful famous place you read all about in these forums. Glad to hear you have very little discomfort. I was the same way, none of the shoulder gas pains alot of people experience. I just had to be careful getting up or down. Congratulations again! =D> =D> =D> =D> Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaMichelle Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Congrats sweetie, you're on the way to the new and improved you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandgroupie Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Welcome to Bandland Ok it was everything you all said it would be. OCC was awesome and the only hard part was the waiting. I was the last surgery of the day so I felt like I waited hungry alot but now that it is done and I am definitely not hungry, it is a thing of the past. We are still in TJ because we decided up front to stay an extra day. I have had very little pain or discomfort. I have to get up and down gingerly and have had some tiny little hicups or burps I can't tell which, that really hurt yesterday (day 1 post op) and only hurt a little bit today. We fly home tommorow but having a couple of walking days behind me I am not to concerned about the flight. It is only a couple of hours and I seem to do fine without walking for at least that much time.I met awesome people who were walking this journey at the same time. Brenda, Jennifer, Jena, Lisa, and Saul I hope you are all doing great! Blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona-camille Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Congratulations!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontondan Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 You did it! Congratulations! Now the journey begins..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigali Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Congratulation on the start of a new you. =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbflorida Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Congratulations! I was banded a year and a half ago and it was the best decision I ever made. Good luck on the new you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcoates Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Ok it was everything you all said it would be. OCC was awesome and the only hard part was the waiting. I was the last surgery of the day so I felt like I waited hungry alot but now that it is done and I am definitely not hungry, it is a thing of the past. We are still in TJ because we decided up front to stay an extra day. I have had very little pain or discomfort. I have to get up and down gingerly and have had some tiny little hicups or burps I can't tell which, that really hurt yesterday (day 1 post op) and only hurt a little bit today. We fly home tommorow but having a couple of walking days behind me I am not to concerned about the flight. It is only a couple of hours and I seem to do fine without walking for at least that much time.I met awesome people who were walking this journey at the same time. Brenda, Jennifer, Jena, Lisa, and Saul I hope you are all doing great! Blessings! Really enjoyed meeting you and your husband Valerie. I am so glad to have had the surgery the same day as you and glad I got to meet you. I hope all is going well for you and that you heal super fast. Thanks for the broth and protien mix. Your generosity was most appreciates. ~Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAgal Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Val/Mom12, I was just looking at your stats and you are similar to mine! Congrats... your current weight is 172.5, that's fantabulous! Keep it up... I'm gonna have to stalk you to find out how you are doing and to keep me motivated and accountable! LOL! I'm at a stand still of 174... gotta go for a second fill, but will be doing it locally... hopefully next week. Blessings to you! Hanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom12 Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Val/Mom12,I was just looking at your stats and you are similar to mine! Congrats... your current weight is 172.5, that's fantabulous! Keep it up... I'm gonna have to stalk you to find out how you are doing and to keep me motivated and accountable! LOL! I'm at a stand still of 174... gotta go for a second fill, but will be doing it locally... hopefully next week. Blessings to you! Hanna Hanna, I am actually down to 170 as of yesterday. Trying to only weigh 2 times a week. I am still on liquid for another 10 days and not in any rush to get to next level because I want to keep losing. I am becoming more and more discouraged about going back to TJ for fills since they seem to do such small ones. Where are you at to get it done locally. I know there is one with Fluro about 1.5 hours from me. When you went back to TJ did they do any big checkup to make sure everything was ok or was it something you could get anywhere that had Fluro? I know, I know questions Galore!!! Blessings! Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnee01 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ok it was everything you all said it would be. OCC was awesome and the only hard part was the waiting. I was the last surgery of the day so I felt like I waited hungry alot but now that it is done and I am definitely not hungry, it is a thing of the past. We are still in TJ because we decided up front to stay an extra day. I have had very little pain or discomfort. I have to get up and down gingerly and have had some tiny little hicups or burps I can't tell which, that really hurt yesterday (day 1 post op) and only hurt a little bit today. We fly home tommorow but having a couple of walking days behind me I am not to concerned about the flight. It is only a couple of hours and I seem to do fine without walking for at least that much time.I met awesome people who were walking this journey at the same time. Brenda, Jennifer, Jena, Lisa, and Saul I hope you are all doing great! Blessings! Good for you! Have a great trip home! Audrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAgal Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Val, I'm in Everett, WA area. The local fill center I would be going to is the Arlington Pharmacy, only about 30 mins. or so drive for me. Thanks to the other experienced bandsters here from the state of WA, I feel very at ease going to the two ladies here that do the fill. In fact they now have the x-ray machine and can do the fluoro too! Cost... I can't quote but I think it's in the range of $150 - $200 with fluoro. I have the website and have to check again. When I had my first fill at TJ we had the fluoro done which was as easy as can be. I went to TJ because I wanted to make sure all was well with my band. I wanted to make sure everything was where it should be and that if something were wrong Dr. O would be right there to rectify it. Yes, Dr. Romero was fantastic and talked you through the whole fill process. What was even nicer was that we gals that were banded together (about 5 of us) got filled together which was great in itself as a support system. I also had some dental work done and my daughter had her teeth whitened so it worked out well for me to go to TJ that time around. If you go to a fill center or fill doctor locally, just make sure that they know what they are doing and have done the fill enough times and their reputation is good with bandsters. After all your band is an investment and I've read that if they hit the port wrong then it could do damage to your implanted band. Which means time and money again for you as a bandster. Questions, I don't mind them at all... I just want to be helpful to others as others here have been to me! Hanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allcdngirl Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have just made the decision to get my fills done at Arlington Pharmacy as well. So many excellent reviews. (and good casino's on the way down from Canada!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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