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congratulations, that's my surgery date as well. Now there's 3 of us that day...

let us know how it goes i go the 28th with dr almanza

Sounds like you're doing awesome... I'm at 180lbs havent' had surgery yet, my goall weight is 120-125lbs

23 days to go!!! & Me and 67jax will be banded!

cmk9 & Rojasanoli good luck monday and we'll be thinking about you!

thanks i will...

I'm self-pay in Mexico...

I was wondering if the surgery costs extra if they repair a hernia? I think maybe I have a hiatal hernia having surgery in mexico. Don't want to get out of surgery and be sprung for more money before I return home. Anyone please respond.l..

Congratulations SibleyNP! Hope you have a good day!

Welcome Indigochild76! we have an august 2012 group please join!

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Hi Donna, just 24 days for me to go! Sorry to hear about the stuck episode. Are ya doing good on wt. loss?

Denise Orrill is a nurse practitioner near Mt. Vernon Il. charges 175.00 for 1st visit, 95.oo for subsequent fills. (very reasonable) here is the number: 1-618-249-6203. it's called Irvington Friendly Care. Irvington Il. Your welcome. I'm going to use her after I follow up with another surgeon right after surgery in aug.

I was also thinking this is what we call "Bandster Hell"...

i hope -MikeB, Kiatierose, dianalyn, SibleyNP are all doing okay!!! Keep in touch with us when you're feeling up to it....

I found a surgery buddy today, and got my passport! It's been a really good day. I'm feeling excited and encouraged about my upcoming surgery Aug.28th. I found my surgery buddy on verticalsleevetalk.com because I couldn't find anyone having lapband on the same day/same surgeon. I'm so glad I found here, she's really cool. We'll meet at the jet-blue terminal at San Diego airport august 28th at 0900, then shuttled to the hospital for our pre-op ekg/labwork then surgery! My passport picture is terrible. I had worked 12 hours on night shift and didn't have any make-up on. They may not let me back in. I look like a hardened criminal...Well, I'm at work, that's why I'm up at this time, trying to work extra to have a little extra money for the trip. Thanks for reading my jumbled thoughts...

In my prayers, you'll be alright...

I found a lady on verticalsleevetalk.com that's having surgery the same day with me with Dr. Almanza in Mexico. I'm ecstatic that I found her. When we meet at the airport I'll feel like there's a familiar face! I know it'll be a big relief for me as my friend that's going with me on the trip is staying in san diego while I have surgery to save her from having to spend 200.00 on a passport just to sit and watch me sleep probably. She says she would have bought it if I wanted her to but I didn't wish to put anymore expense on her. I'll be okay but it's still really great to have a chance to get to know someone who'll be there as well.... Just a waitin'!

Sounds like a really good RN. NOT! Why would she say anything but encouraging words to a pre-op bandster? I mean there's being honest, but telling negative lap-band stories? come on now...

Just received my passport today! Going to San Diego Aug. 27th for surgery in Mexico Aug 28th! It's starting to seem a little more real lately. I have EVERYTHING arranged and bought that I need for the trip. Got my flights scheduled about a month ago, round trip from Western Ky. was only 333.00! i thought it would be alot pricier. When my best friend bought her ticket 1 week later it had already gone up to 460.00! Glad I bought the tickets when we did. No telling what they are now. I'm just ready to go and do this!!! i'm excited about the trip just by itself, but it's awesome I get to take the trip and have a life changing event along with it....I've been reading my Bandwagon book trying to gain as much knowledge as possible before I go. It has alot of information in it. Just a waitin'....

Good luck in the morning to :MikeB, Kiatierose, dianalyn, SibleyNP! We'll be thinking about you all...

Low libido. People saying "Looks like somebody's going to have a baby". Low libido...

From what I have read about, and been told around 2 weeks (give or take a few days) the port area becomes very sore. If it drains pus, becomes more red or swolen notify your surgeon you make have an infection.