LDS Support

[LavenderBrown 0]

Hello there. I noticed no one has posted since July-ish. I'm LDS and trying to get my insurance to approve banding. I was wondering if there was anyone out there who was LDS who had any insights to share.

Thanks

[tagyourit 53]

I am LDS and I too have wondered where everyone is. I was banded on october 22 in mexico with Dr Ortiz at the OCC. I am feeling great so far and have had no problems. Do you have any questions? I have a blog if you want to read my story so far too.

[LavenderBrown 0]

You bet! I would love to see your blog. My goal this year is to get our 3 month supply of food in order. I haven't been banded yet (hopefully before Christmas!), so I don't know what kinds of food/meals are going to be ok and what ones are going to be problems. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.

PS I'm located in Phoenix, are you in Utah?

[tagyourit 53]

http://fatgirlontheoutside.blogspot.com/

we have started canning meat to make sure we have Protein in our food storage. I also have a bunch of canned veggies. Not a lot of wheat since I know that bread and bread type stuff does not go well with my band. I had no problems with it until I got a fill this weekend. Now I have to toast it and eat very slowly.

[LavenderBrown 0]

Loved your blog. I got approved and am getting banded on the 21st!

I'm excited, but starting to think again. I still feel like this is the right thing to do, but I'm feeling...unsure? not really. Hesitant? no...insecure?sort of.... Maybe I'm just scared about the surgery itself.

I'm ready to make a big change.

[pharmer 0]

Hi Lavender and tagyourit,

Im Kim and am LDS~love that part. I will be banded 1/24/11 in TJ Mex with Dr Ortiz ~hate the TJ part. Will I get murdered in TJ? Probably not, but.............. I wish my insurance will pay for part of the band at least. Any pointers?

[cantdecide 1]

Me too me too!! I'm so excited to find you all. I'm LDS and getting banded in TJ with Dr. Ortiz on 1/25/11. Kim--maybe we'll run into each other! Are you from Utah? I'm scared about the Mexico thing too. How did you decide on Dr. Ortiz. I hope we can all stay in touch!

Hi Lavender and tagyourit,

Im Kim and am LDS~love that part. I will be banded 1/24/11 in TJ Mex with Dr Ortiz ~hate the TJ part. Will I get murdered in TJ? Probably not, but.............. I wish my insurance will pay for part of the band at least. Any pointers?

[pharmer 0]

Me too me too!! I'm so excited to find you all. I'm LDS and getting banded in TJ with Dr. Ortiz on 1/25/11. Kim--maybe we'll run into each other! Are you from Utah? I'm scared about the Mexico thing too. How did you decide on Dr. Ortiz. I hope we can all stay in touch!

Hi cantdecide,

It's so good to hear from you. Yes, we will be in TJ together. My surgery is 1/24/11 and I will stay overnight. contact me at happybirthday@comcast.net . I would love to hear from you.

[tagyourit 53]

Hi Lavender and tagyourit,

Im Kim and am LDS~love that part. I will be banded 1/24/11 in TJ Mex with Dr Ortiz ~hate the TJ part. Will I get murdered in TJ? Probably not, but.............. I wish my insurance will pay for part of the band at least. Any pointers?

I used DR Ortiz!!!!!! I loved the clinic and never once felt unsafe. How was the surgery??????

[pharmer 0]

Hi Tagyurit,

I just got back home an hour ago. Yeah, the surgery was great. I actually fell asleep after I got my IV's and took the little ativan tablet. The tablet sent me under and I never knew I had the surgery until I awoke from this "little nap." How weird, wonderful was that! They just dragged this 200+ pound body onto the operation table and away they went. I met "undecided" there and some new friends. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you that I'm a trader. While in the waiting room I converted to Plication instead of lap-band. I'm not having any more children and I don't want the fills that take months to become effective. Dr. Ortiz said 30% of the patients change their mind once they get to TJ. TJ was safe, went shopping, drank broth.

Yeah Dr. Ortiz, Pharmer