HappyGirl

Thanks, Jazzy for all the great eating tips. I broke out my scale and measuring cups/spoons and plan to follow in your very successful footsteps. Just want to add that I visited my internist yesterday to follow up on my cholesterol levels. Guess what??? They are going down and he is not putting me on medication....hooray!! He said the lapband was definitely a plus for me (but I could have told him that)! Have a great day!! :-h

=D> JazzyJude: Way to go!!! I am just a few weeks post surgery....have lost 20 pounds but seem to be stuck. I have started walking and that makes me feel fabulous. However, I do seem to still be obsessed with food. Would you be willing to share the food plan (if any) that you are following? Thanks so much for all your postings!!! You are truly an inspiration!! Happy Girl

Hi! I just returned home today from TJ. I got my very own band on Wednesday, March 25!!!!! I'm so happy!!! My husband and I stayed at the Marriott and it was fabulous!!! My husband said that the food at the hotel was great (and I can honestly say that the cranberry juice and coffee was wonderful!!) He also ate at a restaurant that looks like a big sombrero and it was so good, he went back for dinner the second night. We did the tourist thing on Thursday....went to Revolution Street and to the Plaza Rio which is a little shopping center. Had fun window shopping. We had family that was also concerned and let me say that I felt completely safe!! Be sure to ask the cabbies what they charge for running you around BEFORE you get in the car. We ended up with the taxi drivers from the Marriott dropping us off and then returning a couple hours later to pick us up. Charged $5.00 both ways which wasn't bad considering the distance. We also checked out the Tijuana Cultural Center. Saw two trucks carrying Federales with machine guns and masks over their faces (the news said that is so any of the bad guys wouldn't recognize them on their off time). I believe that you can find trouble if you look hard enough anywhere you may roam. I wish the best for you in April!! Assure your family that you will be safe. The folks at the OCC are wonderful...just like everyone has said. I just want to add that my surgery went very well. The only problem I ended up having was a bit of, well.....constipation - eeekkkk! I went into a pharmacy for some assistance so now am fine. I know, TMI! Now is the time to add something cute and sparkly.....but I don't know how!

This was great to read. I'm leaving for TJ tomorrow morning and my surgery is scheduled for Thursday , 3/26. I'm very excited to begin my new life adventure. Thanks so much!!