KikiVal315

hey guys. well, i want to be healthy again and get rid of all my side effects that came with being obese. i was considered of healthy weight twice throughout my short lived life (i'm 25). but i have the rest of my life ahead of me, and i want to live it out as a health-nut. but i know loosing weight has perks... :thumbup::laugh::thumbup: here goes: be a normal size, shop in normal stores. i love looking thru magazines like elle & vogue so i cannot wait to shop @ designer places ((shop at the beverly center!! :thumbup:)) fit into rides @ amusement parks, i'm dying to go back to six flags. wear my favorite pair of aldo shoes... shop for more cute strappy shoes. and i agree w/drew...i'm very confident for a fat chick,like 98%. i want to be 100% confident with how i look.

thanks for that!! i know im over the nervousness; i just want to have it done and begin the healing process....not much to go! :thumbup:

hi jo- you'll be fine. your safety is the doctor & his staff's #1 priority. they will make SURE you're safe at all times; and if you opted to stay at the hotel lucerna, its safe, i used to stay there. i travel into t.j., but i go into the not so touristy areas i.e. neighborhoods. stay out of these. this is where most of the crime is going on; they've even kidnapped locals that "looked" as if they have money. its not right.... i have friends out there, before i go next week, i need to call them to see if things have cooled off a bit, so i can stay with them, or if i should make reservations at lucerna. i can let you know whats going on out there when i find out. also, since tourism has dropped about 90% businesses are hurting, so most places you go now have military guards. just remember to not wear anything flashy, and stay in tourist areas. don't walk around at night, alone or with anyone else. if you still have doubts, speak with dr.ortiz or his staff, and they will let you know the 411.

oh jessica i am truly very sorry. please don't loose hope. you have all of us for support....i'm sending positive well wishes your way. -krysten

get well soon! :tongue2: :thumbup::rose::thumbup:

hi all!!! i'm just looking at the ticker and it seems unreal!!! thank goodness i wasn't required to do the liquid diet...i CHEATED!!!:smile2: but the kind of cool thing is i didn't gain anything, which has me baffled.:confused2: i am trying my best to stick with this, so wish me luck :tongue2: i hope all of you are doing well and just as excited as iam!!! do take care

hate to sound like a B*TCH, but this person only posted once so far, and to me, the some parts of the story sound like b.s. imo, would never use advice from someone with one posting. especially when they're bashing other docs in another country. i'm not saying this because i'm getting my band placed in Mexico. heck, i did my part. i did my research and i am 100% comfortable with my decision. there's a lot of p.c.'s out there posing as patients themselves/loved ones acting as if their band experience was a horrible because they went to this doctor, or went to this country...just watch out for them. like any other true fellow lbt member would tell you: RESEARCH,RESEARCH,RESEARCH. sorry for your loss if the story is true. i just put up a guard if something doesn't sound right to me.

hey babbs, it sounds like you're doing great and you're on the right path!:thumbup: stick to your diet and your exercising, you'll shed those required pounds in no time! :biggrin: keep us updated on your journey!!! xoxo-

*jumping in* =) you need to sweat it all out!!! take your meds, use the vicks,and sleep in sweats and throw a thick blanket on. that always works for me, and i bounce back QUICK! also use the neti-pot! i hope you get better soon <3

to everyone that has gone in before myself, thank you so much for posting!!! it makes me feel good knowing you're all doing well! xoxo- :smile:

everyone's body is different and we all have different tolerences for pain. glad to hear you're doing a little better <3 keep us posted on your progress.:thumbup:

yeeaaaaaaaah!!!! beyond excited over here!!!! liquid diet starts tomorrow! good luck everyone:biggrin2:

hi fluffy...me too. i'll be getting banded in mx by dr.kuri on 5/22. i started saving my $$ since november of last year, and i got bc/bs through my new job in february. rather than wait and go thru firey hoops w/insurance, i decided on going to Mexico. so far i don't regret my decision, and i know my mind wont change after surgery.

hi holli! i'll be getting banded by dr.kuri on 5/22, i'm super excited and can't wait! :thumbup: to everyone who had their surgery today and will tomorrow, i'm rootin' for all of ya!!!!

bandfan!!! so nice to hear from you. i was thinking about all of you yesterday. its comforting to know you're doing well!!! <3, krysten

all right 2's...we're right there with you!!! congrats on your day!!! :wub:

oooo...lexy, you're damn good!!! that's super cute!!!:thumbup:

:frown: everything's going to go great for you tomorrow! sending hugs and much excitment your way! have a safe and speedy recovery,follow those aftercare instuctions to a "T." :thumbup::rose::biggrin:

allison-i have my fingers crossed for you!! may 1sters, best of luck to you, i will keep you in my thoughts!!! i can't believe its going to be may already! everytime i think of how close we're all getting, i can't help but smile...:biggrin2::biggrin:

thanks for the great advice missy, i'll try that for sure today when i go home. i think that's the first thing i'll do; get it out of the way!!! :biggrin:

ok, so, i have been out of touch for a bit, and im trying to catch up with all the may posts....allison, when's your date? has the surgeons office called you yet? i hope you get good news FAST!! :wink2:

hi-my surgery will be done by dr.kuri. so far i've had great service. when i call or email my ptc,i get a call back/email asap. i really haven't had to call his office direct,but i know of some people who call and get a call back from dr.kuri right away,or he himself will answer his own phone. when i went to my consult with him,he made me feel at ease and answered all of my questions thoroughly. when i was riding in the elevator, i bumped into two of his patients (were there for fills) and they said nothing but wonderful things about him; it made it easier choosing him as my doctor from the other possible list of docs that i had. he charges $7500.00. he does fills for free,but you have to pay the hospital directly a $100.00 fee. fee's for using the xray equipment, i'm guessing, since he does the fills under flouro. also, i cannot remember if the fee is $100.00, but i know its not more than that. still not bad, IMO. when i researched docs, i was looking for all positives and negatives. which ever docs you're considering, look for the negatives, that helped me in making my choice. look and read about what patients have to say. pm them. also, beware of "fishy" looking posts from patient coordinators posing as patients; those people have no shame. research,research,research. good luck to you :huh2:

hi all: doing "OKAY" over here... im debating weather to hit up all the restaurants i won't be able to go to for w-h-i-l-e or just stick to my current diet plan(been strong so far).hmmm,:huh2: i've been really good about sticking to my plan; its been three weeks since i've been doing the two slim fast thing with sensible dinners (smart ones). do have a BIG problem though...any one else finding it difficult to incorporate exercising into your schedules? i mean,i used to go every day,then since xmas i haven't gone and i'm finding it hard to go back into the routine!!!

wait wait!!! i'm on the 22nd as well!! i've been sick so i've just been visiting and not posting at all. i feel a little better today, and i wanted to stop by and say gggggggggggggggggggggoooooooo 22's!!!!