dixie darlin

Hello Deb and George, sorry for the delay in my response but I new ole Skinny Jenny had already got back with you. It was really nice to put a face and name together,I wish we could have had more time. we had agreat time tj.. what an experience !! I think Jen and I have both done well, we have just started on the soup thing now, and man does it taste good...never new tomato soup and cream of potato soup minus the potatoes could taste so yummy, chicken broth is a killer glad thats behind us. I have lost 10 lbs since weight in TJ Sept 21 plus a another 10 lbs prior to being banded so I feel like I am going in the right directions. It really does help to have a buddy going through this because you really have someone to bounce things off of and also share the ughsssssss.. .you know what I mean. Jen and I are planning our first fill for Nov 3rd if all goes well. The trip out was really nice not to crowded, but the trip back home well was another story, but we got back home on Sunday night around 9:30 - 10:00 and went right into work Monday morning at 8. We did not tell anyone in our office what we were doing because of "office chat" and no one was the wiser...everyone has noticed our eating or I should say the lack of, they keep saying how long are yall going to be doing this? It was great meeting others there at the clinic new lab banders as well as others that had it done a year ago and were looking GREAT!! it really does motivate. I am glad you are getting more restriction and starting to loose again, I also got the VG Band and I have to say I was a little concern of how many fills it would take to get some restrictions and living in Virginia its not just a skip away..but I do fill better now about it and feel totally confident I will do the trick. Jen and I have done exactly as we have been instructed to, we heard the story of the lady eating the chicken on day 3 how scarey., we sure dont want trouble so far away. Like Jen said it is amazing how quickly everythings seems to be healing. I am still a little tender at port site but nothing else, and I'm sure that perfectly normal considering how thats placed under the skin. hopefully we will get a chance to meet again take care and keep us posted on your successes. Dixie Darlin

Hello Eve, my freind and I are going down there on the 22 from Virginia. we will be in San Deigo around 10:30 on the 22nd flying on Delta. I understand the fill is $100. Just let me know if you are interested in hitching a ride. Will this be your first fill and Dr. Ortiz band you..how has it been going since. Dixie Darlin

Hey James just wondering how you are doing, I am getting banded on Sept 22nd. How has the post op doet beem? I am a little nervous about that but I get telling myself just get past that, and then I be in high cotton feeling good. what you think? Dixie Darlin

hey Tom, thanks for the thumbs up, I feel alot better knowing that it is doable. Just wondering how are you doing since the surgery I must say I am getting really nervous...was it very uncomfortable traveling. I've been a bit concerned about that my trip is a good 5 hr flight time, was there any issues you taking any medication back with you on the plan? thanks again. Dixie Darlin Hey Dixie, I hope we do meet up, it will be great to meet you and hopefully we can keep tabs on each others progress. Where did you fly out of? How long was your travel? When did you say you were banded? Have you had any restrictions since the surgery. thats great you are staying so focused and determined, we both know how tuff that is. How has weight done since. Anxious to talk more with you. keep in touch hopefully we will catch up with each other at the clinic. It does seemed based on what I have read the VG Band seemed to take maybe a little longer to hit the "sweet spot". Did you know before surgery that you would be going with the VG Band. Love to hear back from Dixie Darlin

Hi Lori the weight loss sounds great.I'm coming sept 22 with Jenny so we can banded together. One of my big concern is being back at work Monday after surgery on Friday. I am flying from, Virginia. so with the long flight home do see a problem.?? I would love to hear you and your experience sinse them. Look foward to chatting with you. Dixie Darlin

hey Deb, I will banded on Sept 22, really getting anxious and really to hard to believe I am acturally going to do this. My question to you is. I am taking Thur. and Fri off from work. Friday is the day of the precedurer but I have to be back in my office on Monday morning. My boss is not crazy about me doing this so to ask for more time off is not going to happen. My biggest worry is trying to pull this off. Is there very much discomfort after a couple of days. I work in a office and set a computer all day so I'm hoping I should not have a problem. what do you think?? also no one else knows I having this done so I really wanted to be very quite about accept for my friend, mother and sister.Who are a little nervous but very supportive I feel this is a personal decision and if you want to keep it do yourself you should. I understand the weight does not come off too rapidly which can help to explain dieting and loosing weight. please let me know how you felt the first week and how you doing now? have you had your first fill? Have you some restriction now? love to hear from you dixie darlin

Hey Laura, I am getting banded on Sept 22nd and I was just wondering you say that you just had you 3rd fill?? when were you banded? I live in Va. and will be traveling to Tequana so the trip will be long to say the least. just curious dixie darlin

This was great to read,I will be banded on Sept 22, and have been very worried about just loosing the weight. Just knowing how you have came through with the knowlegde of the post op diet its very encouraging. I really want this to make a difference for me as well. thanks again for the thumbs up. dixie darlin

Hi Rid, I was real interested in reading about your success with your pre-op diet, I have been concerned about that myself. I am to be banded on Sept 22, so the closer it gets the more anxious and nervous I feel. I was wondering where did you find the Isopure protein water you spoke about?? I really want to go into this the best I can and it sounds like you did. How are you doing now and how long has it been since you have been banded? Dixie Darlin

Hello, I am set for surgery on Sept 22 with a friend of my here in Virginia, we are both excited, nervous and very anxious to say the least. We both are so ready to make a change in our life and the extra weight off. I want to do everything to make this a success and get me weight off as soon as possible. SO any inside feed back would be great. weight 207/ BMI 38

hey banders, I have set my date for sept 21st, I would love to know if anyone else has the same date. I was wondering what to pack, coming from Virginia I did not want anymore than necessary. This was great info my concern was the flight back home. With surgery on Friday and back to work on Monday I was concern. Love to hear from anyone. thanks Dixie Darlin

Hi I'm Dixie Darlin and I'm getting banded Sept 21st . I really have mix feelings first hard to believe I was acturally doing and 2nd wondering if I am doing the right thing. I have tried all kinds of diet and do well for a while and loose some weight 20 - 30 lbs. but then turn right around and gain it back. I really hope that the lap band will give me the will to keep the weight off as well as NOT stay hungry all time. There is where I have my concerns reading all the different response. How are feeling now and would you do it again. BMI 37.8

Housecatgirl, I have just set up my band procedure and I am really nervous. I am in Virginia and going to Dr Ortiz in TJ with a friend who is also having it done, at this time do you have any regrets? and since your fill to you feel less hungrey. We are planning on doing our first fill @ 6 wks, how long did you go before your first. Dixie Darlin