Klovermom

I have surgery planned Oct 1 in Auna Mexico with Dr. Jose Rodriguez. I am excited but some of my friends and family are nervous becuae I am going to Mexico to get this done. Any thoughts?

Do not fear, you will be in good hands, Me and my DH had our bands placed by Dr. Rod Oct. 1. and it all went very smoothly, We had no complications and did really well the first month. We are waiting on a much needed fill now so that food satisfied full feeling will return. Best of luck! Klovermom:whoo:

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Hi Tens! It has been 2 full weeks since Kloverdad (Dylan) and I got our bands and we are feeling so goo. I am down 10 pounds since the band (a total of 27 pound since the pre-op diet) and can now wear size 20, something I have not done in several years. Dylan is down 41 pound so far, 18 since the band. There is no more pain. We are on soft foods. For breakfast we fluid loaded with a cup of hot tea and an 8 oz banana protein shake. #0 minutes later we each ate 1 scrambled egg and 3 thin slixes of Canadian bacon, cut small. After that we felt as full as if we just downed a breakfast feast at IHOP. We love the Unjury protein. The unflavored is wonderful added to ordinary canned soup, blended and heated in the microwave. The chocolate blended with no-sugar added hot cocoa make a satisfying warm treat. Here is a holiday recipe for those who enjoy the Fall season and some of the treats out there: PUMPKIN PROTEIN SHAKE This is a wonderfully decadent way to get in your protein! Spicy, creamy and icy-thick.…milkshakes never had it so good! 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup skim milk or soymilk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (such as Matrix Simply Vanilla) 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 t. cinnamon, 1/8 t. cloves, 1/8 t. ginger) 2 tablespoons Splenda Granular 1/4 cup Cool Whip or NSA Vanilla yogurt 1 cup ice cubes Place pumpkin, milk, protein powder, spices, Splenda, cool whip or yogurt, and ice cubes in blender container; process until slushy. Makes one meal replacement serving. Per Serving: 230 Cal; 28 g Protein; 5 g Tot Fat; 13 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 2 g Sugar; 115 mg Sodium Best of luck to everyone in our group. Mary (Klovermom)

Hi, I guess you could wait until next year.? LOL I guess you'll be a BeLeven Elven now?? Sorry. There's gotta be a hidden reason you just can't see now. Use the time to lose another coupla ounces, Stock up on protien powder, Do a coupla more chores that involve heavt lifting... Good Luck and WALK, Dylan

Hi Ya'll, I'm using klovermom's computer... A new Router has put up a firewall between me and the E-Net blocking access for the time being... Any way I'm 324.6 pounds (So you don't have to look back; I was 340.0 on the 1st). Not really doing anything special diet wise -- Smoothies of various favors with a WELL blended banana (once in awhile), Well blended chichen noodle soup and Mary makes a great (life-saving) Chicken and Enchilada soup (Progresso low-carb) with a little sharp cheddar all well blended and then a ball of sour cream (Damn the if-it-goes-up-a-straw advice). I was at wits end with the liquids until she came up with that C and E concoction - it was as good as... well you fill it in with a savory dish you love. All meals have a scoop of UNjury added. As of yesterday I started drinking diet-pepsi - no ill effects. A (normal) burp here or there but that's about it. As far as the straw comment goes -- I did it for a good 9 or 10 days. Figured, as I haven't been filled yet, and the swelling/discomfort had been gone for days: it was time (for me) to bump it up a notch. Please, Please, Please don't take my actions as anything more than me doing what I was prepare to take the consequences for. Be reasonable. I don't chug-a-lug ANYTHING. I take things causiously(sp) slow -- learning MY band as you could learn YOUR Band. So, again, please don't point the finger at dear ol' Dylan and say, "He did X,Y,Z so I'll do it too." I'm a green-ass rookie at this new way of life and I am trying to stay within the good guidelines and advice given by the more experienced of us. On the lighter side: I still have four steri-strips over my port site - Must of use extra-strength Super Glue there. And now it's time for a quick joke: Little boy comes running home from school one day; Mommy! Mommy! Guess what!? Mother: What is it son? What has gotten you so excited today? Boy: The teacher asked a question in class today and only I knew the answer.! Mother: Well son that's wonderful news. That's just the kind of news that every mother wants to hear. It makes a mother very proud. Buy the way.... What was the question? Boy: Who farted? See Ya, Dylan

Hi Tens. Kloverdad and Klovermom both got banded Oct. 1 and are feeling fine. Let the journey begin....

Your list is wonderful. You did a great job!

We sure are excited! We have surgery Oct 1 and have had pretty good success with the pre-op diet. I am down 15 pound and Kloverdad is down 25. Best of luck as we start this path to a better us! Cheers!

Please add us to the rollcall. This is Klovermom (Mary) and Kloverdad (Dylan) who both will be banded Oct 1 in Acuna, Mexico by Dr. Jose Rodriguez. We are looking forward to this new adventure and cheering our new friends on!

You are reading correctly. You will have to be committed to making some really drastic diet changes with a band. I am scheduled for surgery Oct. 1 and am mentally preparing myself for the changes. Treats will have to be limited for sure, but hey, treats are one of the things that got me over 250 pounds. Diet soda will have to be replaced with Crystal light or some other non-carbonated beverage. The hardest thing for me is my daily glass of wine is gone now and will be replaced by a rare rum and juice. This is a sacrifice, but I realize I need drastic changes for my health. Look around, you will not see very many really old fat people. This may not be the ideal choice for you, everyone is different and their needs are different. My most pressing need is to get this weight off once and for all and I have not been able to do that before and keep it off. best of luck no matter what you decide. Mary

Welcome to the forum. You will find so much information and support here. Me and my husband are on the banding countdown... scheduled for surgery Oct. 1. I hope this is the yo-yo answer for us too. Best of luck, keep us informed of your progress. Mary

Sorry, lots of spelling errors, I just woke up and can't even read the keyboard just now. I just felt compelled to offer some professional advice, even if I can't spell like a professional right now.,

I am speaking as an RN here: You most definitely will stop btreathing under general anesthesia... everyone does, that is why the place a small tube down your trachea and a machine breaths for you while they do surgery. Do a google search for general anesthesia. You must be perfectly still while the delicate procedures are being proformed. Even if you were normally sleeping you might jerk out of reflex. General anesthesia is the closest you will ever come to being dead. Do not be afraid, it is kinda cool. I have had 4 major surgeries and it is like time stands still. You close your eyes, then open them in what seems the next split second and you are finished. It is after surgery that the breathing problems can occur. You should sleep with your head elevayed, force yourself to cough and deep breath every hour or more often. Hold a pillow across your stomache to help with the pain. If you have questions ask the anestheologist that will be doing your surgery, but develop an underlying knowledge base first so you will know more what to ask. We will be fine, best of luck.

I love your attitude. I am a Texas gal also. My husband and I are being banded Oct. 1 in Mexico. We are also self pay and feel the benefits will pay us back in the long run. best of luck!

Welcome to the forum. You will find so much help and support here. My husband, Kloverdad, and I have been lurking here for over a month. We are being banded on Oct. 1 in Mexico. Being a control freak and needing all details straight in advance, we started preparations in advance to decrease the stress of all of this. We have purchased Unjury protein drinks, adult chewable vitamins, adult liquid tylenol, gas-x strips, and started making preparations for careing for our 7 pets. Best of luck to you as you begin this worthwhile journey

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I really feel for you! It is hard to come up with that kind of money, but there are ways, such as an extra job or talking to family for help. The other option, although I tried and failed many times, is to talk long walks (totally free) and cut down on calories. I wish you the best of luck and know you will find the answer one day.

Maybe you should look into a variety of doctors and seek one who could accommodate your needs. My husband and I are being banded on Oct. 1 and we chose that day because it was convenient for us. We chose to go to Mexico because we are self pay and the resreach shows this is safe. Our doctor is Jose Rodriques,

Happy to meet you. I really understand! My husband and I are also food addicts who use any excuse to pig out: depression, fatigue, celebration, etc. We are both determined to change so we can improve our health and stay alive a lot longer. look around, how many really obese old people do you see? Not many around here. We are scheduled to be banded Oct 1. in Mexico. We can hardly wait. We are already getting prepared. I bought adult liquid tylenol, gas-x strips, Unjury protein drinks, even some baby food meat to try in the 2nd week post op. WE can do this together and support from outside our home will give us the added boost we need. Best of luck to you and your wife. keep in touch!

An ear infection and the antibiotics needed to treat it should not hurt the lap band surgery plan. Get them started now so that will be one less discomfort when you have the surgery. I have suffered ear infections all of my life and make my own remedy: I dilute rubbing alcohol 50/50 with sterile saline, add a teaspoon of vinegar to each 1/2 cup of this solution, and put a few drops in my ears after shower or swimming. It really cuts down on the frequency of thos blasted painful ear infections. Best see your doc tomorrow or asap.

Hi everyone, I am very impressed by the graphics and oictures you have all posted and hope to one day do some of the cool things i see here as well. I just visited Trying To Conceive Ticker and set up my weight loss progress ticker. Hopefully I can attach it here to join the fun. I am still nearly 2 months pre-band, so i know I am really getting a head start on this but i am so excited and anxious to be part of this wonderful weight loss revolution!

Try gargling with warm salt water several times a day. This could be a strep infection or a thrush infection. Both are easily treated but the doctor will advise you on the best course of action. If they do postpone your surgery it will only be for a short time and worth protecting your overall health. The surgery itself will cause a bit of a sore throat for most of us and pushing the tube down an infected throat could spread an infection deeper, leading to pneumonia. It might be nothing, but listen to the doctor's advice and best of luck.

I am pre-band and am proud of the accomplishments all of you bandsters have made. Personally I have gained 40 pounds in a year and a half, so not gaining, even if I have minimal loss, will be an accomplishment for me.

I live 110 miles south of Dallas and was thinking of using the center you mentioned. Once I checked with insurance and all of the red tape they required to even consider me in a year or so I researched the Mexico Option and decided to go with Dr. Jose Rodriguez in Acuna, mexico. The cost out of my pocket is about the same as going to weekly doctor's visits and a gym for a year.