suki 0 Posted November 11, 2005 hi everyone, i'm suki (rhymes with pooki, not sucki, snort newbie here i've been lurking and reading for about a week or more now. i'm really glad i found this place, everyone seems very nice and knowledable. i'm really nervous, my mother and myself are getting banded on dec 13th by dr ortiz in TJ. at least we'll have each other. we're stayin an extra day just incase we aren't up to flying right away. we're in florida so it's gonna be a long trip. we arrive in TJ on the 12th, surgery the 13th and we'll be flying home on the 16th, do you think that's enough rocovery time before getting on a flight back to florida? also, we do plan on flying back for a couple fills initially, but does anyone have any florida doctors they would recommend for fill? is there anyone else out there who is going to be in TJ the week of dec 12th?? any input would be greatly appreciated, thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickie456 0 Posted November 11, 2005 Hi, Welcome to bandland. The one thing that I would suggest is to get assisstance at the airport. You can call ahead and explain that you will be having surgery, and they will have a wheel chair for you and some will push you to the gates to catch your flight. I flew from Atlanta, had to change planes in houston. That is a lot of walking to do right after surgery. Good luck, if you have any more question please ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mousecrazy 2 Posted November 11, 2005 Hi! Welcome to the LBT boards, and good luck! Keep posting, and let us know how you are doing! Cindy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chichigirl 1 Posted November 11, 2005 Hi and welcome aboard. What part of Florida do you live in? I am in Miami and there is a doctor here that will fill patients that were banded in Mexico. Just let me know if this is of interest to you and I will send you his information. I do know that he charges $300.00 per fill for those patients as well. Good luck and I hope both you and your Mom have successful surgeries and speedy recoveries. Let us know before you go so we can all say some prayers and send good thoughts for both of you. Cindy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
banded_for_life 2 Posted November 11, 2005 Welcome to LBT, awesome group of people here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJChick 3 Posted November 11, 2005 Welcome !! Good luck to you and your Mom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilAngel 0 Posted November 11, 2005 welcome and good luck on your surgery! you have found a great place for support. I love this board. oh yeah, almost forgot...try looking on the board for fills for someone in your area. or maybe give a search a try. I don't know the area, so I am no help there. Lets us know how you are doing. GOOD LUCK!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suki 0 Posted November 12, 2005 heya! thank you all for the replies and tips chichigirl, yes, i would be very interested in getting that info, thank you! lilangel, you were just banded by dr.ortiz?! was it a good experience for you down in TJ? how are you doing now? are you going back to him for fills? suki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suki 0 Posted November 12, 2005 oh chichigirl, i'm right in between tampa and orlando, kind of right on the county line of lakeland and plantcity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
