joliesmom

I'm an RN that does home care and I have taken care of more patients on feeding tubes, with seromas, or infections post gastric bypass than I can count. (I often joke that my job was trying to tell me something by sending the big girl out to see weight loss pts:) I've only had to teach 2 pts post lap bands how to give themselves lovenox injections to prevent blood clots. I'll be banded on 8/16/06 and I don't think I would ever have had gastric bypass. I can't imagine having major surgery and then gaining the weight back. I actually started this process by going to a GB seminar and after listening to the surgeon give the stats on both decided on the band. Give it time to lose, I'm AMAZED by some of the weight loss that I've seen on this board.

Trizzy, I haven't worried about the surgery but yes I have voiced some of the same concerns about my plane ride. My husband and I never fly without my daughter in case of a plane carash but I couldn't bring myself to take her to TJ with us. I guess I'm psycho with you because I have anxiety about leaving my daughter.

We're getting banded that same day!! I'm so nervous about flying with nothing to drink. Look for me I'll be the big girl :nervous (ok a little pre-band humor).

Just scheduled today for August 16th with Dr Ortiz. No time to graze last supper syndrome since I have to start an "Atkins" type diet tomarrow followed by the liquid diet. Hope to see someone from the site in Tijuana. Patti

I was going to go with Dr Patel at Atlantic City Medical center but I have AETNA so now I'm going to Mexico. I was really bummed because Dr Patel made me feel very comfortable and all he does is Lap Bands. Not sure if he's too far for you. Good Luck.