Janis91350 Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hi, I am having surgery on June 29. Anyone else scheduled for that date? I would love to know! Janis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2463 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hi i'm having mine on the 24th. Very nervous and excited I hope this will work for me. I'm in Tampa and i'm looking for some support in my area. Email me at Robin2463@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Hi RObin, have you tried joing the Florida Bandsters in Yahoo Groups? Here is the link to the site http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/floridabandsters/ Im sure if you join this group you wil lbeable to findsupport in your area. Good Luck.and Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. Dr. Ortiz is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniacmamma94 Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Janis, Woo Hoo for you! June 24.....just around the corner! I wish you the best! Please drop us a line when you are up and about! Take care! Kim H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janis91350 Posted June 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Changed my date to June 28. Anyone else for that date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2463 Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Leaving the 22nd and being banded the 24th, I'm a wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Robin, What is it exactly that you are a wreck about? Is it the surgery itself? Is it the unknown of going to TJ for surgery? The surgery is a walk in the park, I have had 3 c-sections, breast reduction, and lap band surgery, lap band surgery was by far the easiest. Recovery time is a cinch. Going to TJ I know sounds scary, TJ has such a stigma attached to it, but once you arrive and see the treatment you get and how beautifu lthe facilities are ( hotel, hospital, Dr. Ortiz's clinic) you will never know you are in TJ. Hisstaff is awesome, theytake such good care of you while you are there. You will do fine Best Wishes to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherylm Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Robin and Shell, My surgery is June 21 and I too am scared. No trepidation at all about the whole TJ experience. This forum has made it clear that will be great; my fear is once I am back in Ohio, being 2 hours away from a dr. who will do my fills. I believe it is because he was proctered by Dr. O. I fear an emergency situation and that scares me and also remembering all the rules involved with eating is a bit frightening. I think I can make it through the first 22 days okay. I've fasted for weeks at a time over the years trying to lose weight, as have we all probably. The info from this forum has been great. SherylM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Sherylm I will be in TJ on Monday for a fill, wil lyou be there for pre -op then> If so I would love to talk with you, maybe I can help relieve some of your fears. You are going to do just fine, your fears you are having now are normal, it is the unexpected, so of course there wil lbe fears and anxiety, but once it is al ldone you will realize the adjustment to your new band is not complicated at all. Iam almost 2 hours away from Dr. Ortiz and have had two things other then fills I was able to get to him for one of them being an emergency but I made it to him and I was fine. You can always go to the ER in your area and they can call Dr. Ortiz or Dr. Martinez and they can speak to the ER docs , it is what I did until I was able to get to Dr. Ortiz. Dr. Ortiz wil lspeak to them directly and guide then in anyway he can if their is a problem, not to worry. The rules are easy, once you do it for a period of time, it becomes second nature. Hope to see you on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janis91350 Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Switched my date to June 28. Is anyone else scheduled for June 28? I will be there alone most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniacmamma94 Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Janis, Gooooooooooooooooooood luck!!!! Will be thinking about you! Keep us posted post-op! Will be looking forward to hearing from you!!!! Kim H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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