Traveling With the Band

[Guest guest]

I found it very prudent to have a band doctor/resource in every " port " when

I visit and work regularly. I have two home basis: North CA and South CA.

Every time I visit for even a few days, find out who the band resources are

in the area. Also if you have any insurance at all, any emergency treatment

that would need a flouro should be covered if the doctor need to check it.

Traveling is my worse time because I don't think, am preoccupied with the

people/places I'm at, etc For convenience I chose wrong foods, or no good

Bandster foods are available. Try flying internationally on a plane for over

20 hours!! Be SO careful what you eat. I even on this last trip had band

resources in AU and NZ.

The fastest way for me to get any local resources for where I'm going is to

post a question on the Obesity Help Board for the State/County I'm going to.

Boy, everybody sends you their favorite. I boot up the web page, chose a

couple, and call them as soon I'm in town for the first time. All I've

called are very gracious to call back. I tell them who I am and ask them if

I could see them in an emergency. I send them a brief description am, my

original doctor, etc. Most set up a little chart for me over the phone that

is available in case I have to come it. I've never used it any place but

North or South CA.

I told my plastic surgeon that having the band is like always being pregnant

We are always on alert to care for it and to notice changes. But this is

for life.

Keep me in your heart this Thurs. I'm having my 3rd and last plastics and

chose the Holiday Season because my family/friends will be off. For all of

you, especially Dan and Sandy, have a great time - and on to more adventures

with our Band in 2008!!

Barb

Where the Redwoods Meet The Pacific Ocean

[Guest guest]

Great info, Barb - and the very best of luck with your PS!

Sandy

>

> I found it very prudent to have a band doctor/resource in

every " port " when

> I visit and work regularly. I have two home basis: North CA and

South CA.

>

> Every time I visit for even a few days, find out who the band

resources are

> in the area. Also if you have any insurance at all, any emergency

treatment

> that would need a flouro should be covered if the doctor need to

check it.

>

> Traveling is my worse time because I don't think, am preoccupied

with the

> people/places I'm at, etc For convenience I chose wrong foods, or

no good

> Bandster foods are available. Try flying internationally on a plane

for over

> 20 hours!! Be SO careful what you eat. I even on this last trip

had band

> resources in AU and NZ.

>

> The fastest way for me to get any local resources for where I'm

going is to

> post a question on the Obesity Help Board for the State/County I'm

going to.

> Boy, everybody sends you their favorite. I boot up the web page,

chose a

> couple, and call them as soon I'm in town for the first time. All

I've

> called are very gracious to call back. I tell them who I am and ask

them if

> I could see them in an emergency. I send them a brief description

am, my

> original doctor, etc. Most set up a little chart for me over the

phone that

> is available in case I have to come it. I've never used it any

place but

> North or South CA.

>

> I told my plastic surgeon that having the band is like always being

pregnant

> We are always on alert to care for it and to notice changes. But

this is

> for life.

>

> Keep me in your heart this Thurs. I'm having my 3rd and last

plastics and

> chose the Holiday Season because my family/friends will be off. For

all of

> you, especially Dan and Sandy, have a great time - and on to more

adventures

> with our Band in 2008!!

>

>

>

> Barb

>

> Where the Redwoods Meet The Pacific Ocean

>

>