slojo67

did you find a fill dr. close to you? I'm having surgery in Mexico August 28th 2012 found a dr near and In Cincinatti, but hope to find one closer. I live in Western Ky.? Let me know what you found out please....

I'm impatiently waiting to have WLS on august 28th 2012, I can hardly wait... I have dug out my carry-0n bag, my suitcase, picked my seats on the airline (in the rear of plane of course, less impact...) HAHA. I'm not afraid, but when I googled the type of jet i'll be flying from Paducah ky, to Chicago a picture of a plane sitting in water popped up!! The one where the pilot miraculously landed the jet in the bay in New York a while back...OMG!!! But, anyways... I weigh 183 lbs, I want to weigh around 125. I'm 5'3" the dr says this is ideal for my height...I have bought new skinny clothes. hung them around the bedroom to look at...Cute! stuff! can't wait until they fit... I'm very new to blogs, forums, tickers and all of this. but i'm getting around on this site a little better. I think it is awesome to be able to obtain/share info with others going through this same experience... I do work with another nurse who had lapband a while back (she lost 85 lbs) and looks awesome... Very pretty/healthy looking...I have struggled with my weight all my life. I've had spells where my weight was down but I had to STARVE to maintain it. My thyroid is okay the dr says...I live in western ky. found a dr. near cincinatti that will do my follow up care as i am having surgery in mexico... He takes any WLS patients from any surgeon, even if you have complications.. His name on internet is thebanddr. for pete's sake. I was going to have the sleeve done until I found him. He charges 500.00 for first fill with fluorscopy, the 100.oo for subsequent fills. very reasonable...He's 41/2 hours away, but i'll enjoy the time away from home. I never go anywhere except work.. I'm a RN, wife, mother of 2 grown boys, have a teacup chihuahua Teko, and about 60 chickens. I raise fancy bantam chickens... I'm obsessed with them. I grew up up north and have ended up more southern than anyone I know...haha... I have 2 nursing jobs, one fulltime, one parttime,(1-2 days/wk) I work 12hr shifts at my first job which is only 3 days/wk. I've saved cash for this surgery by working 2 jobs... I am soooo determined to make this successful...My BMI is too low in the states for insurance to consider me, so i'm gone to m-e-x-i-c-o... I look forward to the trip as much as the surgery. I've researched and researched on this surgeon Dr. Mario Almanza-reyes, and haveread a few negative things like incision-site infections, (which happens in the u.s. everyday) which usually is due to the patient touching the suture-sites with dirty hands, or not using good technique when cleaning the skin/caring for the incision sites... No major complilcations have I read about, but alot of people want to be negative about mexican surgeons because they're probably just prejudiced about any foreign people period.... Why pay 20,000 for something when you can get the same thing (plus excellent service in Mexico, I hear? The dr. lives across the street from the hospital and also takes you shopping in Tijuana as part of your recovery!! That would NEVER happen in the US, EVER.... Anyways, the surgery, flights, insurance for surgery for 1 year (covers any complications, flights, etc)costs 4500.00 for everything...I become so upset when I hear negative remarks about surgery in Mexico online...Do your research and go with your gut, and you could save 15,000.00 or so. And not have to jump through hoops for insurance companies...Well, it's 4:30am time to wake up my hardworking hubby for work... Thanks for reading my jumbled thoughts....

I think if you feel okay and you're not getting "stuck" or vomitting then I would consider waiting a week or so and see how you feel... you don't want to unfill too much and start gaining again...

okay... I figured it out. It's a trick to get around this site... I'm getting better at it . I started a Ticker for my wt. I picked the footprints, it reminds me of that poem about there only being one set of footprints in the sand (that's when God carried me) I'm gonna need to be carried some! The airplane is how I'm getting to the destination that has the people that I'm entrusting with my care during this procedure. Oh yea, I looked up the type of plane (a 320A jet) that's taking me from Ky. to Chicago on the 27th of August and guess what I saw? That jet that landed in the water in New York a while back!! OMG! I'm not afraid just thought it was odd. I picked seat 13a on that flight (My lucky number) because it's in the back of the plane. Less impact... haha

Hey august banders! I can't wait to get started. I've got everything lined up for August 28th could've probably pulled it off the 2nd week of august but my husband's going to Sturgis SouthDakota and wouldn't be home if something were to go wrong. I'm going to mexico, had a good checkup, ekg,thyroid, x-rays from my primary physician and some other stuff, and I'm ready to go. Can't figure out how to start a Ticker. can anyone explain it to me? Thanks...

I am scheduled for August 28th ! I've been trying to find a surgery-buddy myself. I'm a nurse, wife, mother of 2 boys(grown), and also have sleep apnea. I only have to wear a nasal cannula, no bi-pap or c-pap. Sometimes a little oxygen is all you need, you might have a nocturnal pulse ox checked with just a cannula (tubing in the nares of your nose), much more comfortable than bi-pap/c-pap. But also I've heard that those that use the "paps", say that you feel so much better that it is worth it. Keep us notified about how you're doing please...

Thanks for your story! This is awesome to communicate with others who're going through the same experiences. I'm not scheduled until August28th and I can't wait!!! I scheduled my flights today, from Western Ky. to Mexico, just the trip has me excited. I've never been to Mexico, or on a large jet. I'm going by myself, my hubby can't get off work to go, there's no-one else I would want to take with me.. I look forward to the time alone really...I'm a nurse, mother, wife, Never get to be alone. Anyways, I hope you're still doing well, sounds like you're doing well on energy, you diet etc.. I hope I have similar experience. I think I will, I'm not afraid, or even skeptical about the procedure and am familiar with what to expect. I also realize the band is a tool, not a cure-all for wt. loss. I plan to exercise, eat 3 good meals a day, and be patient most of all. Keep us posted please, we enjoy reading others' day to day experiences/feelings/and especially the successes...

Hi i'm a newbie, havent' been banded yet, live near Paducah Ky. I go august 28th for surgery. Hope you perk up soon, I'm sure you will. Your body has been through, and is going through, a whole lot of changes. Can't wait to get started on my wt. loss. Talk to you again soon... Good luck...