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Hi Amanda, I was banded on friday and my starting weight before surgery was 262. The first week I had a high protien shake for breakfast and lunch and the a lein cuisine for dinner everday for 17 days, started three days ahead. I lost 10 lbs the frst week. The second week I switch the slimfast for breakfast and lunch, the high protien shakes were getting hard to drink. I lost 4 more pounds the second week and my weight in at the OCC was 246. I was maybe getting 600 to 6501 calories a day. The liene cuisine was under 300 calories. They have ALOT of different ones, but the are higher calories. Oh yeah I also took a fiber pil at 9 everymoring and again at 3 every afternoon. This helped out with my hunger pains. Trust me it may be hard until surgery but it is all worth it. Hang in their. If I did it, trust me you can too. Good Luck

Hey guys it is now areound 6:30 and I am back at the hotel. I did have to go have the test which everthing turned out fine. I was getting motioin sick from walking. I was released around 9:00 this mornign which i went and had Zoom Whiting and OMG SOOOOOOO well worth it. I have had aboslutly no pain or senativity. However a lady had it the day before me and was in severe pain. I guess it is just the individual. I do have alot of gas pains and have had some sholder pains too. I suggest WALk WALK WALk as much as you possible can. The staff is WONDERFUL. I remember reading a post were someone said they did not even see a nurse during the night. Well i am here to tell you, with the complication that I had with my sickness, both the Doctor and nurse was with me the whole night. The gave me a meidcal alert button just in case I needed them. I would have to say the most th biggest impression that I had beside Dr. Martinez which was WONDERFUL, was the anithisoligist. however you spell it. His name is Dr. Lois which I nicknames =him Dr. Feel Good. I asked him if he would be with me the whole time and his ressonse was this. He asked me if I have ever had a stalker and I told him no. He said well you do now. He told me that I was the most important person in his life for the next 50 mins. That Impressed me soooooo much, tnis is a stament that you will never forget. The whole entire staff at the OCC is absolute wonderfull. I can honestly say that I am glad that my insurance did not pay for my sugery, bacause I can promise you, you would never get the same treatment in the states!!!! I wil be back home tomorrow and I will try to post all of my pics Monday for everyone to see!

Hi every, not sure what time is it now, but I have been tring to walk as much as I can. After getting sick twice last night thet put me the bed and I am only to have ice chips and pops. Maybe is I think I got all othe other bandtser gas..lol They are were up at 4:00 this moning wasing, dry their hair and putting on make up, which I think is great! I am going to have to go have a Barium Swollow test performed and some other things this moring just to make sure there is no probles. I received a nother shot so tha I would not get sick so I wnt and walked for about 45 kin and not sure it help. I am now stating to get pain in my sholders. I will keep everyone posted!

Hey Just an update. I was banded today, along with 6 others. The staff was GREAT. The only problem that I have been very nousiated and have not been able to walk out ny WONDERFUL gas pains....I will do better. I will write later

Donna, I am at the Hotel as we speak. Let me tell you, it is WONDERFUL here!!!! I will take some pics later this afternoon and email them to you, if you want me to. Please send me your email address and I will forward.

I am at the Lucerna right now. I met with Dr. Miranda today and she said that I could eat Mexican food today, but not to over do it. I did loose the required amount plus. We are going to go eat in a couple of hours. It is 3:20 here. She did ask us to eat an apple if we were going to eat anything after 7:00 and nothing after 9:00. As far as the drinks, I was told no alcohol. They are picking me up at 7:00 in the morning for surgery.

Hi I just wanted to Email everyone and let them know that we are good! The plane ride was pretty rough and we were delayed due to the fog, but we made it. When we arrived at the baggage claim area, Francisco our drive was waiting with a cute little sign that said Carrie and Theta (of course we took pictures of the sign). He introduced himself and told us that our luggage would be coming out of baggage claim #6 and showed us were it was. Francisco was very helpful and carried our lugged to the van. We then took about a 27 min ride from San D to Tijuana. We crossed the boarder and did not even have to stop. We arrived at the clinic were we met with Dr. Miranda, our nutritionist. She was SUPER nice and very informative. She answered any questions we had. I am happy to report I lost a total of 16 pounds in 17 days. We gave blood and listen to our rules from Dr.Miranda while our supporters, Steve and Beverly had Dominoes Pizza delivered to our clinic...such support... . Anyway, Francisco then brought us to our hotel. The hotel is very nice. The staff is AWESOME. When we arrived they helped us out of the van and brought our luggage in for us. Our rooms were not ready so we went to the bar and had a drink. Theta and I could not have liquor of course but the my Virgin pina colada and her bloodymary were very good. Alonso, he is our bell boy, notified us that our room was ready and brought us to our rooms. He told us if we wanted him to make dinner reservations for us just to let him know and yes I can eat today...woo hoo food, we are having Mexican food. Francisco will be here at 7 in the morning to pick us up for surgery. Everything so far is as promised. I will keep everyone posted. I will write again tomorrow after surgery. Carrie

Hi. I am leaving Thursday morning, getting banded on Friday...YEAH!!! I am happy to report I have lost 14lbs on my pre-op in two weeks as of this morning. I have so many questions maybe some of you guys could help.. I would like to know how much money do you think I should take? Do they put any fill in your band when you are banded? I have also heard alot of people eating the night before getting banded? Can we do that. How much does it cost for the chicken broth/water at the hotel? Does the Hotel/Clinic have WIFI? I have a scheduled Zoom Whiting, is it worth it? What is one thing do you wished you would have done while you where there. Thanks again!

Thanks for the reply, it will be very helpful. I think the biggest think that is up in the air for me is the Zoom whiting...Just not sure of it. Mrs Parris, I am taking my labtop and I will post as soon as I can.

Hi. I am leaving Thursday morning, getting banded on Friday...YEAH!!! I am happy to report I have lost 14lbs on my pre-op in two weeks as of this morning. I have so many questions maybe some of you guys could help.. I would like to know how much money do you think I should take? Do they put any fill in your band when you are banded? I have also heard alot of people eating the night before getting banded? Can we do that. How much does it cost for the chicken broth/water at the hotel? Does the Hotel/Clinic have WIFI? I have a scheduled Zoom Whiting, is it worth it? What is one thing do you wished you would have done while you where there. Thanks again!

That was truly a great post. I am getting banded next Friday. I have so many different emotions going on right now, NEVER have I been skinny and hard to think I will be skinny, but to hear your story gives me SO much hope. I have done GREAT on my pre-op, so much better than I have expected. Congrats on your success and I look forward to hearing about you reaching your goal!

I on going to be banded on the 14th of next month. As for as the Zoom Whiting, do they allow you to use your dental coupon?

Thanks Cindy and by the way your look AWESOME!!!!...I am very excited and have been researching for about three months now. I have learned so much already but so much more I have no clue about. I have a friend who had bypass and she said the same thing about the head game. She said she morned food....I have to stick this out, no turning back now! Thanks again!

Hi! I am new here and I am having surgery on November 14th with Dr. Martinez. I have been looking around and everyones pictures before and after are SO AMAZING. It is hard to wrap my brain around the fact that I could post some of the very same pictures! I am so ready for this journey to start!