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The only thing I can tell you is that my travelers checks were usless. The hospital didnt even take them. I would recommend getting one of those new visa cards you can put cash on them. Those are much better you get them at the back. Charter one has them if you have that bank. I also brought a travel pillow for the plain that was great. Remember bring lots of 5's and 1's. those are great for tipping. Best of luck you'll do great the hardest part of this is just making the dission to go! you will be so glad you did. We will be thinking about you cant wait to hear how it goes! Tu amiga, Andrea

Well you took the first step. Trust me this all goes by so fast. You can use this time to prepair and learn about your band. good luck!

I will be on liquid for two weeks muchy for two also. Then work into regular food then he wants me to get a fill two weeks from when I was banded.

Good luck with your research. I just got the lap band less than a week ago. And so far its great! I am eating so much less. I would recommend if you insurance isnt going to cover it Dr. Rumbaut in monterrey mexico. He has done over 2,600 hundred bands and as you will see on this talk group he is very well known. He area isnt what you would picture for mexico it is amazing. I just wrote about my whole experience.... check it out!

Hey guys I am doing ok with this liquid thing. Realizing it really just takes a little to fill me up. I hung out with my sister yesterday and she kept saying, "I just cant believe it you usto always be hungry all the time now I feel like the pig." It was funny. I feel good other than my port incision that is still sore and I am sposto work tomorrow I probably will go I only have a few clients. Just wonder how I am gonna feel when I am shampooing them. that might hurt my side. But well see I have lost weight for sure I didnt weight myself before I went on my home scale that I regret. Cause whatever weight I lost in mexico I cant count. Can someone tell me how to post my weight/loss/goal like you guys have?

I was so excited to hear from you guys, like a second family. I like being your "little andrea" Reminds me of how my family treats me cause im the youngest. I am right now making a soup with chicken broth and carrots and little bit of celery and herbs. oh and scallions. I am going to over cook it then put it in the blender. I figured this way it will cut down on sodium. I am not to much of a cook so we will see how it goes. I make a great home made chicken noodle soup that kirk (my fience loves). So I am basically doing the same thing just without the chicken. canned soup does have alot of sodium. Has anyone tried the atkins fugesicle bars.? They have like 11 grams of fat, 113 calories, 12 carb's but only 2 net carbs, and 5 fiber. Do you guys think these are good? or not?

Oh and 2XL on top I hope to loose some of these boobs!

I just got banded a couple days ago I am 5'7 and started at 254lbs. I wear a 18 and sometimes a 20.

ohhh thanks so much for asking about me. I am back I wrote al about my experience if you would like to read it. Keep up the good work.

iM BACK LADIES GO CHECK OUT MY POST ABOUT MY TRIP.... Thanks for everything!!

Well Tuesday I fly to Moneterry and Wednesday is the big day. Boy I hope that doctor gets a good night sleep the night before and is on point!! I am really getting so nervous I hope he gives me something for my nerves when I get there. Any last minute advice would be great....... I am going to bring my lap top with me so the night before (monday) I can be on this discussion group. I am going to need you guys, And thanks so much for all the help so far. -Andrea

well guys this will be my last post before I leave I am off.. I will write when I get back or maybe when I am there. I am going to bring my lap top. Thanks for all the support. When I come back I will know what you guys are talking about. Talk to you soon. ((((( Hugs ))))

hey where were you on vacation in that pic?

That iodine comment is funny my boobs are pretty big at this point So mine will be stuck too... lolol

If i get down to a 14 at least hell yea ill be wearing a bikini. Oh Zoe did you ever get those picture of you incisions? I am having a hard time finding some on here. I am leaving at 5am for Mexico guys. Yeah!

Cool Pictures, did you take those? Which Sandles in Jamicia is that there is quite a few there? What would you recommend Negril. dunns river, montego bay can think of the rest? We are actually flying there just for one day on October 12 its a wedding thing they offer. I wont be able to eat much. Oh guys I have another question Can we ever drink again wth the band? if so what. I hear drinking was linked to erosion? I was wondering that. That would be tough when im on my honeymoon... all you can drink... Hey its a small price to pay to look good in that bikini.

Has any one heard I am worried this hurricane is going to be in Georgia on Tuesday? Thats where my layover is in route to mexico for my banding.

Thanks so much!! I needed the reality check.

We are getting married in Sept. 2005 in Maine that where I am from. We were going to go to jamicia at the Sandles Resort and invite friends and family if they wanted to go but they were giving me a hard time about going. We were going to do that January 27 because thats the day we meet. But now sence we are doing it in Maine we are going to wait until September thats my Favorite month! Cant dress shop yet thats for sure, I wonder what size I will be.......... Right now I weigh 254 and I am 5' 7. I gained 10 pounds sence I was planning on getting banded. oops!

Yes My soon to be Husband will be there with me. That will help alot! This weekend I tought him to shave my leggs cause I go nuts with out shaving. Its a pet peve I have and im sure I wont be abld to reach down. I feel good Im ready to do this. Well I still have to pack mentaly I am ready though!

Thanks I guess I needed to hear that!

Hello I would love to see your pics I an getting banded in two days!

Once again what wonderful info. I am going to be reading this several times im sure. I am getting banded on wednesday. I am flying out Tuesday and scheduled to come back Friday. But if for any reason there is a problem of course I will stay longer. I just dont want to fly on Sept. 11 it brings up to many sad thoughts. I did fill out an evaluation that asked me question related to how I feel about myself. I also filled out a medical History. How do you know if you have sleep apnea? I really hope I dont vomit when I wake up that would be really really bad. I have dont that in the past after surgery. I really apprecite you zoe and Marimaru going through your experiences with me im sure you know how much that helps! I have huge hugs coming your way all of you !!!!

Once again what wonderful info. I am going to be reading this several times im sure. I am getting banded on wednesday. I am flying out Tuesday and scheduled to come back Friday. But if for any reason there is a problem of course I will stay longer. I just dont want to fly on Sept. 11 it brings up to many sad thoughts. I did fill out an evaluation that asked me question related to how I feel about myself. I also filled out a medical History. How do you know if you have sleep apnea? I really hope I dont vomit when I wake up that would be really really bad. I have dont that in the past after surgery. I really apprecite you zoe and Marimaru going through your experiences with me im sure you know how much that helps! I have huge hugs coming your way all of you !!!!

Oh Zoe thanks so much for coming to the rescue I was really worried doralisa wouldn't get back to me in time. I really appreciate it. I just got back from my sisters she cooked me my favorite, Mexican food. I dont think I'll be eating much of that even though I will be there. Well looks like I am all ready. I went to Target tonight to get tons of comfortable capri soft pants for after my surgery and to wear down there. I also took advice and got a travel pillow for the plain as well as the tank tops with the built in bras. I have heard its hard to wear a bra depending where your port is. So looks like I'm all set. I am in good spirits I feel band though my mom and family are very worried for me. My mother and I are very close she has an ulcer from worring. She said Im her "little girl". She wants me to tell Dr. Rumbaut that my mommy said to please take care of her little girl and that loves me very much....lolol shes cute. tomorrow I will pack then I am off......