OneHotMama

I've HEARD they may cancel due to colds because it increases your chances of getting pneumonia after the anesthesia. (I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV) With the weather change though, sounds like that's your culprit, I hope. I'll pray that it's allergies!!!!:biggrin:

HAHAHA, that is sooo funny! I had a consult with him too. He was yawning and seemed disinterested, kept sweeping his comb over, LOL Even with that I made a date For December 23. It's hard to believe not even a month ago I was going to be charged $17,000!!!! Plus $300 for the pro-op tests. After reading some stories on this board I began to worry "what if something happens and it ends up more $$ because of complications?" Anyway, I ended up cancelling and went down to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali, very happy by the way. As for payment, did you try and get approved for CareCredit? It's a credit card they offer for things like this. I ended up using my 401k (figured with the economy the way it is, I'm better off paying myself interest then letting it sit there to dwindle away!) Good luck!!!

Has anybody tried one of these from Starbucks? vanilla Rooibos Tea Latte Full leaf African rooibos tea(naturally caffiene free), also known as red tea, paired with Tahitian vanilla and cinnamon. Sweetened with classic syrup and topped with steamed milk and velvety foam. OHHHH so good!!!! I'm a "no sweetener" person so I got mine without the syrup but it was still really good to me!

I was banded by Dr. Aceves on December 27th. I have to agree with everyone else that has already posted. I have some pictures in my album from the hospital. I live in Los Angeles and he's only 3 1/2 huors away from me so we drove. I did pre-ops on Friday, had the same great hotel experience Friday night, surgery Saturday, and because my husband and I drove down there I was able to go home on Sunday. Like the others said, they send you home with all your x-rays and tests, they also send you with a prophylactic antibiotic and some pain meds. Once I left the hospital though I never needed the pain meds, just some liquid tylenol one time. I was rather paranoid as I had never been under anesthesia before in my life! The staff made it great though, felt so at ease, even before the happy pill:tt2:. If there's anything else I can possibly help you with please let me know!

Ask your surgeon what HIS statistics are regarding slippage and erosion. Some complications are due to improper placement or how they stitch to hold it in place.

Brown Dad had gastric bypass in the past. As for pink daughter's "assault" I think the media is more fascinated because she was on this show and then assaulted him with a food product. It is pretty funny:lol:

I originally found out about him from others on this website and then went to his website (he has an add at the right). I tried to search about him as much as I could on the internet. I was lucky enough to actually go down to Mexicali about a month before my surgery to meet with him and check out the hospital. I live in the Los Angeles area and it's about a 3 1/2 hour drive for me. I can only imagine the anxiety of people who travel down there sight unseen but seriously, I could not have been happier with my experience. The day of surgery I was the only band but he also had 2 gastric sleeves done that day. I have some pictures I'll try and post later of the hospital and my room. The hospital is literally one block from the border! To go out of the country for surgery is a huge decision but as a self-pay it was my only choice, turns out, in my opinion, it was a great decision. My husband said it was like being on a cruise that has a surgical team, haha

I second the great experience with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali!

Did you see this? "A contestant on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" is just that after a run-in with the law this week. Shanon Thomas, 30, was arrested on Tuesday - the day the show debuted - on charges of domestic violence after she allegedly used a bag of flour to assault a tenant who lived in her house. If convicted, she could face more than three months in jail, according to reports. According to the police complaint, the altercation unfolded on Dec. 16 in her suburban Detroit home after Thomas yelled at a man who lived in her basement to lower the TV volume. Thomas is alleged to have "kicked open the door" to his basement apartment and attacked him with the flour, damaging some of his personal property in the process. He has since moved out. Police are withholding the victim's name and would not specify why they waited nearly a month before arresting Thomas. Thomas was arraigned and released on $2,000 bond shortly after police took her into custody. On "Loser," Thomas, a massage therapist, makes up one half of the Pink Team. Her teammate, Helen Phillips, is her mother. "

You forgot the blue team! They are my favorite now, especially after last night. I think the green team girl that's on the ranch is determined, it's her drama queen partner that's gonna be the next Joelle. Remember the first week?

I totally agree!!! I was so mad I was yelling at the TV, LOL I think she was crying because she WANTED to go home!!

I was banded by Dr. Aceves in Mexicali and paid $7,000. I was extremely pleased with the facilities and overall experience. He has an add on the right hand side. Good luck in your search!!:tongue:

OOOooo, that reminds me! I LOVE the house salad at our local middle eastern food place, sooooooo good!! All they put on it is oil, lemon, and salt and pepper. Wow, I can hardly wait to eat regular food again, MMMmmmm:w00t:

Stay away from the nonfat/lowfat stuff as it usually has more sugar to compensate for the lack of taste! I was always a fan of blue cheese myself when I was doing the low carb thing. Just be sure to read the label.

I've been drinking herbal hot tea but doesn't taste the same iced. As for regular decaf tea, I guess I'm paranoid knowing that it still has some caffeine in it. Thanks for the idea though! PS- sorry for getting off the original topic!:thumbup:

It was OK on my post-op clear phase, I just thought it tasted NASTY!:thumbup: Same thing with all the protein waters/juices they have out there isopure/designer whey. Why do they think they have to sweeten them until they are unpalatable!!! I even find it hard to drink the protein bullets, just tooo sweet. I can hardly wait until caffeine is OK again, what I wouldn't give for a fresh brewed UNSWEETENED iced tea!!!

LOL, What the hell is that? Anyway, did anybody see the Saturday Night Live spoof of the whopper virgins? It was pretty funny, sad, but funny. It addressed that exact idea that these people were from poverty.

It's probably Evening Primrose oil. I've never heard about it helping with hair loss but it works wonders for PMS! (Just ask my DH, HAHA) It is an Omega-6 essential fatty acid. If you want to keep using it, without the capsule hassle, you can find it in liquid form also at a herbal or health food store, or online.

That's sooo funny! That was totally me. Now my husband hides the scale from me and brings it inside on Saturday morning. Usually around Thursday is when I start getting anxious about it. I've heard that your weight can fluctuate as much as 5 pounds in one day.