missy

I agree, I am afraid of going all the way to TJ and then not being able to have my surgery or having to have it postponed :faint:Especially since I have everything all taken care of, child care, airfare, ect.... I just have to keep positive and hope that all will go smoothly!!!:car:

I am sorry to hear about your lack of insurance coverage, it seems like that is a problem with a lot of people. I am a self pay also and did tons of research on different docs. It is a shame that our insurance providers don't wake up and realize that this is a huge health benifit and they should be in full support of it! Thanksfully we have doctors who will lower the price of the surgery so that people who have to pay themselves are able to afford it! P.S. I know the cost will be worth it though! Good luck!

I am going to Dr. Ortiz in TJ. I have 130 pounds to lose as well! :faint: Looking forward to a new me!!!:whoo:

Wow~ PCracker, you lost 20 pounds on your post op diet! That is impressive! What did you do? How long did you do your diet?

Mine is the 6th of Sep. in TJ with Dr. Ortiz!

Mine is Sep. 6th with Dr. Ortiz! Yeah!!! I can't wait

I am having mine Sep. 6th as well! Where are you having yours? Good luck! We will have to keep in touch and encourage each other! How much do you need to lose?

RHCPgirl, congrats on the upcoming band surgery! I am getting banded with Dr. Ortiz as well on the 6th of Sep. I know he will be a great doctor, I have read so many positive things about him. I am nervous and excited about the surgery, but I know it will be worth it! I hope I can meet someone else going to TJ on the same day as me~ Good luck!

I am getting banded on Sep. 6th in TJ with Dr. Ortiz! Anyone else going to him around that time? YEAH SEP BANDERS!!!

That is good to know (about the pita bread) I have heard most people say that they can't do bread, I am glad to know that there is some bread that works! Thanks~

Yeah, too funny to see you here! LOL

Thanks for all the help! It has been great reading these posts!

:help:My sister just got banded on Monday. I am having my surgery in Sep. but I have been asking her all about it so I will hopefully be more prepared! She was telling me that you can never have milk again, not even skim, is that correct? Also, she was mentioning no skin of anything. Potatoes, apples, they all have to have no skin (peel) Any comments or thoughts would be helpful! Thanks! Melissa

I live in Eastern Oregon, I would be very interested in getting info from you about him. The reason I chose Mexico is because our insurance does not cover it and everywhere I checked it was $18,000-20,000. If you could please e-mail the info of your doc. I would be very appreciative, I would like to find someone here locally but did not think that was an option! I look forward to hearing from you!

Hi, I am new to this forum and am getting as much info as possible before my band surgery on Sep. 6th with Dr. Ortiz in TJ. Any sugestions or advice would be helpful! Missy~