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Hello everyone. I am scheduled for March 23 with Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta. Very excited, very scared. I have been on the Thanksgiving diet (when you feel you can breath again, you eat some more) for a while now. I am so looking forward to a tool to teach me Portion Control. I am so glad I found this site because I have so many questions, and have found so many answers here.

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Welcome to LBT! :) Glad to have you aboard! There is lots you can learn here just by taking the time to read it all. We have a great group of people willing to help you any way they can. Just jump right in and post along with us!:biggrin1:

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:welcome2: Hi Teasie!

Where in La. are you? Im down here in Lake Charles. Glad to see other Louisiana folks around here.

If you need anything, just ask.

WELCOME!

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Hey Teasie! Welcome to LBT! I'm in Monroe also! Glad you found us here. You'll be able to find the answers to all your questions.

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And I do have some questions that I have not asked yet. Are any of the cuts at waistband or bra band? After my laproscopic hysterectomy, it took forever for me to be able to wear jeans again (I wear high waist). Wondered if this was going to be a repeat. Does it help to wear tight clothing, or is it better to wear loose clothing, or does it matter? Where is your port? If you had a choice, would you move it to another location? I have lots more, but that is a starting point.

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All of my cuts are right in between my waistband and my bra. My port is to the left of my bellybutton. Wear loose clothing because you'll be swollen and a little sore. So far I wouldn't change a thing!

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Hi Teasie,

Welcome to LBT. I'm being banded next Tuesday in Monterrey, Mexico by Dr. Roberto Rumbaut. He says my port will be a few inches above my left hip bone but most of the "scar-share" pictures here show it higher and closer to the middle. Not sure why there's a difference. Good luck to you and don't spend too much time on the "Complications" thread. It gets too scary and you'll need to be coaxed back out from under the bed! lol Best wishes and again, welcome.

DonnaB

03-07-06 Surgery date

Dr. Roberto Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico

282/150

5' 9"

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