Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Norm, so glad you had such a positive experience like myself. Best of luck in your weight loss journey. C Tampa >From: " nofacey " <nofacey@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Banded! >Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:25:21 -0000 > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, >great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. >Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post op, >and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > >What follows is for other newbies researching banding and wondering >about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does these >operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring >process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and it's >an easy event. > >Norm Facey >DOB March 7/07 >310/290/220 > >Day 1 Arrival & med checks >Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being picked up >that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there with a >sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. He >took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were the >last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - no >hassle at border either way. > >Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother Yolanda >(who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the changes to >make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray >done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > >The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, nice >grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and a >cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in the >mood - great place for a 'last supper'. >Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it was >bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself (she >knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a >foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she >could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra >nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a >couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the other >couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have stayed >at the hospital! > >Day 2 - Operation >The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, and >multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse >) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and >spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever we >go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think I >was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for 1/2 >hour, and then back to my room. >Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's >recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the >corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest of >day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, and >reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully supportive >environment. > >Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out >We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and >wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd >really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished railcars >easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a >bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke. > >Day 4 - Homeward bound >Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego airport >with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car and >drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa >CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems with >long drive. > >The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital was >clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots of >grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and liquid >vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out when an >exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly banded >and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the >pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of clear >protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was >right. >I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead >without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on the >road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I live >in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be slow >coming. > >So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP post >op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear protein >on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > >Norm > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hi Norm! This is , your neighbor from right across the hall! My hubby says hi as well! Glad to hear you're doing great! Twenty pounds is awesome! What an absolutely excellent post for pre-ops! Wish I'd had that prior to going... I agree with you on the hospital, doctors, and nurses. I have been telling my friends that my time in Mexicali was the best surgical experience I have ever had! > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post op, > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and wondering > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does these > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and it's > an easy event. > > Norm Facey > DOB March 7/07 > 310/290/220 > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being picked up > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there with a > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. He > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were the > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - no > hassle at border either way. > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother Yolanda > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the changes to > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, nice > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and a > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in the > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it was > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself (she > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the other > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have stayed > at the hospital! > > Day 2 - Operation > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, and > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever we > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think I > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for 1/2 > hour, and then back to my room. > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest of > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, and > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully supportive > environment. > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished railcars > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke. > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego airport > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car and > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems with > long drive. > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital was > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots of > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and liquid > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out when an > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly banded > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of clear > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > right. > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on the > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I live > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be slow > coming. > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP post > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear protein > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > Norm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 HELLO NORM AND HEATHER HOW ARE YOU GUYS? THIS IS ROSY! I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT I MADE IT HOME FINE ON MONDAY THE 12TH AND IM STILL RECOVERING, I HAVE TO TAKE IT EASY. HOW DID YOUR FLIGHT SCHOOL GO? I WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE 6HRS SO SOON. WELL, I FEEL GREAT I ALREADY FEEL A DIFFERENCE IN ENERGY,MOOD AND OVERALL WELLBEING. THE TEAM IS ALSO AMAZING, I REALLY BONDED WITH THEM, LETS KEEP IN TOUCH, POST PICTURES. I POSTED SOME BEFORE AND ONE OF A WEEK LATER. I CANNOT WAIT TO GROW TOGETHER IN THIS NEW CHAPTER IN OUR LIFES, FREE FROM OBESITY AND DISCOMFORT, GOD BLESS DR. A AND HIS TEAM FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK AND COMPASSION. SMILES, ROSY 257LBS/241LBS GOAL 125LBS > > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post op, > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and wondering > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does these > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and it's > > an easy event. > > > > Norm Facey > > DOB March 7/07 > > 310/290/220 > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being picked up > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there with a > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. He > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were the > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - no > > hassle at border either way. > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother Yolanda > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the changes to > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, nice > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and a > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in the > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it was > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself (she > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the other > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have stayed > > at the hospital! > > > > Day 2 - Operation > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, and > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever we > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think I > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for 1/2 > > hour, and then back to my room. > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest of > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, and > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully supportive > > environment. > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished railcars > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke. > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego airport > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car and > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems with > > long drive. > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital was > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots of > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and liquid > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out when an > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly banded > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of clear > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > > right. > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on the > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I live > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be slow > > coming. > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP post > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear protein > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > > > Norm > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi Rosy!!! I'm with you on the six hour road trip! The planes and autos and airports on my discharge day were more then enough to deal with... then again, being as that was over six hours... a car trip might not have been any worse. Sooo glad your recovery is going well! Every day when I wake up I feel even better! Over on OH I have pictures, no new ones of late though... > > > > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post > op, > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > wondering > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > these > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > it's > > > an easy event. > > > > > > Norm Facey > > > DOB March 7/07 > > > 310/290/220 > > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > picked up > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > with a > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > He > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > the > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > no > > > hassle at border either way. > > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > Yolanda > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > changes to > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > nice > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and > a > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in > the > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it > was > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > (she > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > other > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > stayed > > > at the hospital! > > > > > > Day 2 - Operation > > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, > and > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever > we > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think > I > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > 1/2 > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > of > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > and > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > supportive > > > environment. > > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > railcars > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke. > > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > airport > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > and > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > with > > > long drive. > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital > was > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots > of > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > liquid > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > when an > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > banded > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > clear > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > > > right. > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on > the > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > live > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > slow > > > coming. > > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP > post > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > protein > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 hey , Im will check out the profile and update mine shortly, i have not been in since i arrive, I cannot wait to add my journal entries Blessings, Rosy > > > > > > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post > > op, > > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > > > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > > wondering > > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > > these > > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > > it's > > > > an easy event. > > > > > > > > Norm Facey > > > > DOB March 7/07 > > > > 310/290/220 > > > > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > > > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > > picked up > > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > > with a > > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > > He > > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > > the > > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > > no > > > > hassle at border either way. > > > > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > > Yolanda > > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > > changes to > > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > > nice > > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and > > a > > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in > > the > > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it > > was > > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > > (she > > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > > other > > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > > stayed > > > > at the hospital! > > > > > > > > Day 2 - Operation > > > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, > > and > > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever > > we > > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think > > I > > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > > 1/2 > > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > > of > > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > > and > > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > > supportive > > > > environment. > > > > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > > > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > > railcars > > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke. > > > > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > > > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > > airport > > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > > and > > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > > with > > > > long drive. > > > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital > > was > > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots > > of > > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > > liquid > > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > > when an > > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > > banded > > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > > clear > > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > > > > right. > > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on > > the > > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > > live > > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > > slow > > > > coming. > > > > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP > > post > > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > > protein > > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi Beautiful! You're right, it'd be great to stay in touch with you & - the Portland Bandsters bash would be a natural annual reunion for you & I - , you guys are down in CA if I remember corectly, so sad....LOL. Email will just have to do. > > > > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post > op, > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > wondering > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > these > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > it's > > > an easy event. > > > > > > Norm Facey > > > DOB March 7/07 > > > 310/290/220 > > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > picked up > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > with a > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > He > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > the > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > no > > > hassle at border either way. > > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > Yolanda > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > changes to > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > nice > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and > a > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in > the > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it > was > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > (she > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > other > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > stayed > > > at the hospital! > > > > > > Day 2 - Operation > > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, > and > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever > we > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think > I > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > 1/2 > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > of > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > and > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > supportive > > > environment. > > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > railcars > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke. > > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > airport > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > and > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > with > > > long drive. > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital > was > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots > of > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > liquid > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > when an > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > banded > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > clear > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > > > right. > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on > the > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > live > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > slow > > > coming. > > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP > post > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > protein > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Who is from California (Southern)?? Anyone??nofacey <nofacey@...> wrote: Hi Beautiful! You're right, it'd be great to stay in touch with you & - the Portland Bandsters bash would be a natural annual reunion for you & I - , you guys are down in CA if I remember corectly, so sad....LOL. Email will just have to do.> > >> > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post > op, > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:}> > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > wondering > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > these > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > it's > > > an easy event.> > > > > > Norm Facey> > > DOB March 7/07> > > 310/290/220> > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks> > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > picked up > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > with a > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > He > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > the > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > no > > > hassle at border either way.> > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > Yolanda > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > changes to > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > nice > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and > a > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in > the > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it > was > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > (she > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > other > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > stayed > > > at the hospital!> > > > > > Day 2 - Operation> > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, > and > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever > we > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think > I > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > 1/2 > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > of > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > and > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > supportive > > > environment.> > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out> > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > railcars > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke.> > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound> > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > airport > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > and > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > with > > > long drive. > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital > was > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots > of > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > liquid > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > when an > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > banded > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > clear > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > > > right. > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on > the > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > live > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > slow > > > coming.> > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP > post > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > protein > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily.> > > > > > Norm> > >> >> TV dinner still cooling?Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV. 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Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi all – I’m from Southern California – Palm Springs area. I drove to Mexicali for the operation and I have gone back once for a fill. I will probably go back in April for a 2nd fill. Rhonda From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of jane moss Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 2:32 AM Subject: Re: Re: Banded! Who is from California (Southern)?? Anyone?? nofacey <nofacey > wrote: Hi Beautiful! You're right, it'd be great to stay in touch with you & - the Portland Bandsters bash would be a natural annual reunion for you & I - , you guys are down in CA if I remember corectly, so sad....LOL. Email will just have to do. > > > > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post > op, > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > wondering > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > these > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > it's > > > an easy event. > > > > > > Norm Facey > > > DOB March 7/07 > > > 310/290/220 > > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > picked up > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > with a > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > He > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > the > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > no > > > hassle at border either way. > > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > Yolanda > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > changes to > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > nice > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and > a > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in > the > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it > was > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > (she > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > other > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > stayed > > > at the hospital! > > > > > > Day 2 - Operation > > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, > and > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever > we > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think > I > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > 1/2 > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > of > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > and > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > supportive > > > environment. > > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > railcars > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke. > > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > airport > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > and > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > with > > > long drive. > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital > was > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots > of > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > liquid > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > when an > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > banded > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > clear > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > > > right. > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on > the > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > live > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > slow > > > coming. > > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP > post > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > protein > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. 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Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 i am - i live in south orange county - aliso viejo. where do you live? i was banded last year on march 27th. i started at 190 pounds and now weigh 145 now. although i know my success would be greater if i exercised and eat more appropriately. caprise holmesjane moss <mom_jane_moss@...> wrote: Who is from California (Southern)?? Anyone??nofacey <nofacey > wrote: Hi Beautiful! You're right, it'd be great to stay in touch with you & - the Portland Bandsters bash would be a natural annual reunion for you & I - , you guys are down in CA if I remember corectly, so sad....LOL. Email will just have to do.> > >> > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great doctors, > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs post > op, > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:}> > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > wondering > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > these > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet caring > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > it's > > > an easy event.> > > > > > Norm Facey> > > DOB March 7/07> > > 310/290/220> > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks> > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > picked up > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > with a > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > He > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > the > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > no > > > hassle at border either way.> > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > Yolanda > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > changes to > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & xray > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > nice > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, and > a > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not in > the > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that it > was > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > (she > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in a > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when she > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 extra > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on a > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > other > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > stayed > > > at the hospital!> > > > > > Day 2 - Operation> > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr Aceves, > and > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical nurse > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, and > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that wherever > we > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I think > I > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > 1/2 > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of the > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > of > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > and > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > supportive > > > environment.> > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out> > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - and > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > railcars > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & coke.> > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound> > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > airport > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > and > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > with > > > long drive. > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the hospital > was > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways (lots > of > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > liquid > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > when an > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > banded > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > clear > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she was > > > right. > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find on > the > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > live > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > slow > > > coming.> > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot ASAP > post > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > protein > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily.> > > > > > Norm> > >> >> TV dinner still cooling?Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV. 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Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nope! Much farther east! Southwestern Pennsylvania - near Pittsburgh... Though I do have one cousin living somewhere in Southern California... I'm thinking of flying back down for my first fill either at the end of April or the second week of May or so... > > > > > > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great > doctors, > > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs > post > > op, > > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > > > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > > wondering > > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > > these > > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet > caring > > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > > it's > > > > an easy event. > > > > > > > > Norm Facey > > > > DOB March 7/07 > > > > 310/290/220 > > > > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > > > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > > picked up > > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > > with a > > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > > He > > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > > the > > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > > no > > > > hassle at border either way. > > > > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > > Yolanda > > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > > changes to > > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & > xray > > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > > nice > > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, > and > > a > > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not > in > > the > > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that > it > > was > > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > > (she > > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in > a > > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when > she > > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 > extra > > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on > a > > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > > other > > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > > stayed > > > > at the hospital! > > > > > > > > Day 2 - Operation > > > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr > Aceves, > > and > > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical > nurse > > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, > and > > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that > wherever > > we > > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I > think > > I > > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > > 1/2 > > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of > the > > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > > of > > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > > and > > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > > supportive > > > > environment. > > > > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > > > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - > and > > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > > railcars > > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & > coke. > > > > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > > > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > > airport > > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > > and > > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > > with > > > > long drive. > > > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the > hospital > > was > > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways > (lots > > of > > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > > liquid > > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > > when an > > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > > banded > > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > > clear > > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she > was > > > > right. > > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find > on > > the > > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > > live > > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > > slow > > > > coming. > > > > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot > ASAP > > post > > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > > protein > > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Did you find any fill dr's in PA? I have one near the city and the other in Erie, pa but would consider others.. I may go back to Dr. A for my RE-fill (after tummy tuck) But now starting school so have to bee a quick weekend trip Re: Banded! Nope! Much farther east! Southwestern Pennsylvania - nearPittsburgh... Though I do have one cousin living somewhere in Southern California...I'm thinking of flying back down for my first fill either at the endof April or the second week of May or so... > > > >> > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great > doctors, > > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs > post > > op, > > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:}> > > > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > > wondering > > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > > these > > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet > caring > > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > > it's > > > > an easy event.> > > > > > > > Norm Facey> > > > DOB March 7/07> > > > 310/290/220> > > > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks> > > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > > picked up > > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > > with a > > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > > He > > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > > the > > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > > no > > > > hassle at border either way.> > > > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > > Yolanda > > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > > changes to > > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & > xray > > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > > nice > > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, > and > > a > > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not > in > > the > > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that > it > > was > > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > > (she > > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in > a > > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when > she > > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 > extra > > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on > a > > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > > other > > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > > stayed > > > > at the hospital!> > > > > > > > Day 2 - Operation> > > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr > Aceves, > > and > > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical > nurse > > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, > and > > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that > wherever > > we > > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I > think > > I > > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > > 1/2 > > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of > the > > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > > of > > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > > and > > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > > supportive > > > > environment.> > > > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out> > > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - > and > > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > > railcars > > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & > coke.> > > > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound> > > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > > airport > > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > > and > > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > > with > > > > long drive. > > > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the > hospital > > was > > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways > (lots > > of > > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > > liquid > > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > > when an > > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > > banded > > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > > clear > > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she > was > > > > right. > > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find > on > > the > > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > > live > > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > > slow > > > > coming.> > > > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot > ASAP > > post > > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > > protein > > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily.> > > > > > > > Norm> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I haven't looked overly hard yet as I'm leaning towards Dr Curry in Cincinnati for those times I don't fly back to see Dr Aceves... Though I know that Dr Papasavas at West Penn Bariatric does them under floruo for $400 for outside patients. Are you near Pittsburgh? > > > > > > > > > > Banded March 7/07 by Dr A & team. Nice hospital, great > > doctors, > > > > > great nurses. Would repeat process in a minute. > > > > > Down 20lbs total - 10 lbs pre-op diet, after 1 week 10 lbs > > post > > > op, > > > > > and already into clothes I'd pushed to one side as too tight:} > > > > > > > > > > What follows is for other newbies researching banding and > > > wondering > > > > > about what happens if you go with Dr Aceves - his team does > > > these > > > > > operations almost every day, and has a well organized yet > > caring > > > > > process - go with the flow, do the basics they recommend, and > > > it's > > > > > an easy event. > > > > > > > > > > Norm Facey > > > > > DOB March 7/07 > > > > > 310/290/220 > > > > > > > > > > Day 1 Arrival & med checks > > > > > Good pick up system - we were the last of 3 incomers being > > > picked up > > > > > that day (1 RNY, 1 fill, 1 band), and Ernesto was right there > > > with a > > > > > sign with our name as we walked out of the arrivals corridor. > > > He > > > > > took us to the baggage claim, and we were out of there(we were > > > the > > > > > last to arrive that day). Approx 2 hour van ride to Mexicali - > > > no > > > > > hassle at border either way. > > > > > > > > > > Pulled into hospital, met our appointed mexician god mother > > > Yolanda > > > > > (who ensures that everything is going well, or drives the > > > changes to > > > > > make it that way - she really is amazing), had blood work & > > xray > > > > > done, and was out to Lucerna hotel via Ernesto in short order. > > > > > > > > > > The hotel was good - rooms weren't fancy, but they were clean, > > > nice > > > > > grounds, 2 pools, couple fountains, 2 very nice resturants, > > and > > > a > > > > > cafe that looked fine. No need to go elsewhere if you're not > > in > > > the > > > > > mood - great place for a 'last supper'. > > > > > Unfortunately the hotel was a downside for my wife - not that > > it > > > was > > > > > bad, but it turns out she didn't feel comfortable by herself > > > (she > > > > > knew it was a nice hotel, she just felt exposed by herself in > > a > > > > > foreign country, and on top of that was worried for me when > > she > > > > > could not see me) - I had booked her into the hotel for 2 > > extra > > > > > nights thinking that she'd be more comfortable than staying on > > a > > > > > couch, and after seeing the hospital set-up, and meeting the > > > other > > > > > couples staying there on our corridor, she would rather have > > > stayed > > > > > at the hospital! > > > > > > > > > > Day 2 - Operation > > > > > The operation was a non-event - I was well prepped by Dr > > Aceves, > > > and > > > > > multiple others (Dr Compo was terrific as was our surgical > > nurse > > > > > ) - everyone was ensuring that I knew what was coming, > > and > > > > > spoke fine english (we really should be embarassed that > > wherever > > > we > > > > > go, we expect others to be compentent in our language). I > > think > > > I > > > > > was in the operating room for about 1-1/2 hours, recovery for > > > 1/2 > > > > > hour, and then back to my room. > > > > > Got on my feet as soon as I could, and walked (#1 doctor's > > > > > recommendation post surgery) - I think it was to the end of > > the > > > > > corridor and back - then slept. Followed that process for rest > > > of > > > > > day - and my wife was fantastic, simply being there for walks, > > > and > > > > > reading/socializing in the corridor. It is a wonderfully > > > supportive > > > > > environment. > > > > > > > > > > Day 3 - Recovery & post-op check out > > > > > We did venture out of the hospital for our walks on day 3 - > > and > > > > > wheither it's for a post op walk or just a spousal break, we'd > > > > > really recommend the 'Los Vagones' - a group of refurbished > > > railcars > > > > > easily visible from the of the main hospital entrance. I got a > > > > > bottle of water, while my bride enjoyed a well earned rye & > > coke. > > > > > > > > > > Day 4 - Homeward bound > > > > > Up at 6am, on the road with Ernesto about 7, into San Diego > > > airport > > > > > with lots of time for Wili's flight back home. I rented a car > > > and > > > > > drove for the next 6 hours to get to a 2 day course in Santa > > > > > > > > CA. Drank lots of water, took a couple stretches, no problems > > > with > > > > > long drive. > > > > > > > > > > The one thing I was missing when I walked away from the > > hospital > > > was > > > > > clear liquid protein - the clear diet can be met many ways > > (lots > > > of > > > > > grocery stores carry apple juice, no fat broth and jello, and > > > liquid > > > > > vitamins were not hard to find). But I absolutely lucked out > > > when an > > > > > exceptionally nice fellow return rider found out I was newly > > > banded > > > > > and not going right home - she'd been in for a fill, knew the > > > > > pitfalls of travelling newly banded, and handed me a tube of > > > clear > > > > > protein (GNC supply) that she said I would really need - she > > was > > > > > right. > > > > > I found myself not being overly hungery, but going brain dead > > > > > without that extra protein, and clear protein is hard to find > > on > > > the > > > > > road. Heck, I'm having trouble finding it in the small town I > > > live > > > > > in, period. Can get it by mail order or internet, but it'll be > > > slow > > > > > coming. > > > > > > > > > > So - if you do decide to get banded, plan on walking a lot > > ASAP > > > post > > > > > op, keeping walking forever more, and have a supply of clear > > > protein > > > > > on hand before the operation. The rest all comes pretty easily. > > > > > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 California, Pennsylvania - it's all kinda the same once I get that far below the border - LOL. 1st fill in April - YES! Still looking for my first fill location - DR A is on the list, but I'm hoping to stay much closer to home. Norm > > > > > > HELLO NORM AND HEATHER > > > HOW ARE YOU GUYS? THIS IS ROSY! I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT I MADE > > > IT HOME FINE ON MONDAY THE 12TH AND IM STILL RECOVERING, I HAVE TO > > > TAKE IT EASY. HOW DID YOUR FLIGHT SCHOOL GO? I WOULD HAVE NOT > > BEEN > > > ABLE TO DRIVE 6HRS SO SOON. WELL, I FEEL GREAT I ALREADY FEEL A > > > DIFFERENCE IN ENERGY,MOOD AND OVERALL WELLBEING. THE TEAM IS ALSO > > > AMAZING, I REALLY BONDED WITH THEM, LETS KEEP IN TOUCH, POST > > > PICTURES. I POSTED SOME BEFORE AND ONE OF A WEEK LATER. I CANNOT > > > WAIT TO GROW TOGETHER IN THIS NEW CHAPTER IN OUR LIFES, FREE FROM > > > OBESITY AND DISCOMFORT, GOD BLESS DR. A AND HIS TEAM FOR ALL THEIR > > > HARD WORK AND COMPASSION. > > > SMILES, > > > ROSY > > > 257LBS/241LBS GOAL 125LBS > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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