Crimson Tide
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Having my surgery in Tijuana April 6. Wife had hers done there in Nov. She paid $8000 and I'm paying $7500 because of 2nd surgery. I've seen it for cheaper and they are probably good but I know you could not ask for a better clinic. Our Doctor is Dr. Ortiz at the Obeciety Control Center. Dr. Dewitt in Birmingham is doing my wifes fills and I will use him also. My wife said Dr. Dewitt told her he did the surgery for $11,500. She was really pleased with him. PM me if you would like more info on Mexico. We would be glad to help. Best of luck.
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Good job Jason. Hope i do as well as you are doing when i'm banded.
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BCBS Approved Me Today - Surgery is 2/24
Crimson Tide replied to Froggy_Denise's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
congrats. Thats wonderful -
Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
Crimson Tide replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Kanning, the Anniston meeting was pretty fun. Would have been more fun if we could have met some of the people from this forum. Maybe next time. I learned things to look for on labels of food. The bad thing i learned is that the foods i like to eat the most are the foods i don't need to be eating. One of the people running the group class wants everybody to keep a journal of your weight and food intake. He also talked about getting other people to come and talk and getting up a get together at Oxford Lake on a Saturday for a walk around the lake. I think me and my wife were the only lapband people there the others were gastric bypass patients. But over all it was fun and planning on going next month. Sorry your sick. -
Just joined the 40+ gang today. I don't feel that old i mostly feel worn out by the end of the day. Getting banded in 7 weeks. I've lost 40 pds. since Thanksgiving but still have about 110 to go, but it's a start.
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Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
Crimson Tide replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Just joined the Over The Hill Gang Happy 40th birthday to me. Has anyone tried the walmart brand fiber bars (Benefit) the oats and peanut butter bars are awesome. The chocolate bars are good also. They have 130 calories, 10 grams of fiber (35% of daily value), 4 Protein. The best thing $2 A box. -
Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
Crimson Tide replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Just wondering if anyone is going to the support group meeting tomorrow night at 6pm in anniston? -
Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Would love a buddy/mentor !
Crimson Tide replied to skinnyminney's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Your on a roll now. Keep up the good work!! -
Eric from Las Vegas
Crimson Tide replied to LapBandLasVegas's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
welcome to the forum. -
Available Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Join our little group!
Crimson Tide replied to mrboswell's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi. I want in to. I'll be banded April 6, 2009 in Mexico by Dr. Ortiz. Been on a diet (not as strict as I should be), but I have went from 342 to 302, and from a 48 waist to a 44 waist. Been holding my own for a bout 3 weeks now and I'm getting ready to get tougher on myself. Need the group help after banded. Good luck to all and I believe were all winners!! -
hi, I am new comer
Crimson Tide replied to smithsteuen's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Just seen your post. Sorry i'm late but welcome to the forum. I believe Dr.Dewitt is the doctor my wife uses for her fills. She liked him very much. Keep everybody posted with your success.
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Where: Mexico Who: By Dr. Ortiz at the OCC When: April 6, 2009 First Fill: Sometime in June
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Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
Crimson Tide replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Kanning. congrats on one year. I'm 2months 5 days away from band land. -
Hi, you asked how i lost 40 pounds, I upped my protein and fiber intake. Has been pretty easy for me because I love tuna wraps. My wife including preop has lost about 50 pounds total. she has went from a 22-24 to a size 16. Her weght loss is at a stand still for now but she looks and feels great. She tells me it's an amazing feeling to be full without eating the kitchen. Everyone is different, just hang in there your day will come. I believe I probabally would gain in Iraq because of the stress level.Keep us posted on your progress.
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Hi, noticed your ticker. The pounds keep rolling off. Keep up the good work.
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My doctor wants me to loose 5 percent of my weight. When my wife had the band installed in Nov. 08, I had the doctor weigh me. I weighed 340. I decided then to start a diet. I'm having surgery April 6 09, and I wegh 302 with over 2 months left before surgery. Should I do the strict liquid diet or should I keep doing what I'm doing? I have already lost about 11 percent of my weight.
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Don't have my date yet, but I am getting ready
Crimson Tide replied to ladyjp's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Ladyjp, Sorry if I missled you. I don't have a fill yet because I haven't got the band yet. I get the band April 6. in Mexico. On the other hand My wife had her fill about 2 weeks ago and even though a bite here and there might get a little stuck, she said it is still the best thing in the world to be really full. Have you tried to take in more protein and fiber? I know it seems like men loose faster (I here that all the time from my wife) but her weight loss increased when she upped hers as well. I have slowly turned my food addiction to the LBT addiction. I am so amazed at the success pictures of the before and after. I think that inspires me as much as anything because I know we're the next to succeed. Keep me posted on your loss because we all need each others support. -
Getting banded 4/6/09 in mexico. Getting ready for the journey.
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Don't have my date yet, but I am getting ready
Crimson Tide replied to ladyjp's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Ladyjp, Welcome to the forum. I haven't had surgery yet either. My wife had hers 11-20-08. Mine is scheduled for 4-6-09. I got the nurse to weigh me when wife went so started ticker then. It's amazing that high protein and high fiber and low carbs really works for me. Icall it my pre-op pre-op since it will be 5 months. Started out 342 weighed this morning 301.4. Can't wait to be under 300 again. I want to be under 290 by April but I think I've done great concidering Thanksgiving and Christmas. As people has posted, My knees and ankles thank me everyday. Good look on your journey and looking forward to seeing your success. -
Elsid, nobody has all the answers. They are more than one way to get from point A to point B. It sure is faster to gain than to loose. The main thing is your headed in the right direction. Everyone is made differently. If you feel you need to go on liquids go on liquids. Just for thought, have you concidered half liquids and half foods? Anyway keep up the good work and I'll be looking forward to the next post that says you've lost the 12 pds and more on top of that. Florida Pete keep up the good work your doing great.:thumbup::thumbup::w00t::thumbup:
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From Toronto To Mexico for my Band on 01/30!!
Crimson Tide replied to Fruttaloopa's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My wife was also banded by by Ortiz in Nov. and I will go April 6, 2009. Great facility and great care while there. Everyboby was very friendly and there website speeks for itself. I believe the other places are probably as good and some are even cheaper. We just liked them the best. -
Our insurance would not pay for our surgeries because we have no justifiable medical conditions other than being way overweight. My wife did a lot of research and we both could go to Mexico for the price of one in the U.S. She found Dr. Ortiz at the OCC in Tijuana ,Mexico. He has even trained some U.S. doctors,(that's what I was told). With plane tickets both were about $18,000 dollars. I'm going April 6,2009. Wish me luck. The doctor has been on The Oprah Show and has also wrote a lapband book. I hope this answered your question.
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Giving up great food is hard. REALLY REALLY HARD When your a professional eater like I am. Seriously, Me and my wife combined spent too much money on 2 surgeries to let food get in the way of a better life. We've lost about 35 pounds each since NOV. 20. The longer it goes, the less addicted to food I am. Now I'm getting addicted to this website. Thanks to all!!!
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Hello from georgia
Crimson Tide replied to stacey4158's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome to the forum. I'm having surgery April 6. I guess I'm on a 3 month pre-op diet. I haven't started all liquids yet. I'm dreading that. Wish you all the best!!!!!