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I lost 20 pounds within I think it was 2 weeks but slowly gained with be able to eat again... The scale is anywhere from 10-15 pounds lost. surgery was feb 23rd first fill was April 5th really no restriction 1.5 cc in 4cc band.

My daughter and I have had 1.5 cc for our 4cc band and can tell no difference at all really. The doc says it take a good three fills until we will hit our "sweet spot" Would really like to lose at least 50 prior to my birthday in July.

This was in Mexico Dr. Kuri $8,700 for my daughter and I. Needless to say I will be paying on this $17,400 loan for the next four years. We are both at a slow loss (Feb 23rd 07 surgery date) but I'm sure at the right fill level we will start seeing better results.

Hi Wendy, My name is Jina and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. I am 34 and I was banded along with my 15 yr. old daughter Feb 23rd. We just had our first fill on Thursday, so we are new to this. I'm sure I could provide some helpful information. Just let me know! Welcome to the board!

Just thought I would let you know we (my daughter & I) felt the same way. We were banded a little over a week ago. I can honestly say it took us longer to heal. We had surgery on Friday and thought we'd go back to school/work on tuesday but there was no way. We needed a few more days so we went back on thursday and it was rough both thursday & friday. Since we have had another weekend to relax this week has been a breeze and sleeping so much better. Dr. C on this forum suggested Alleve for the pain and for any inflamation this help a lot and lasts a long time too. I do know EXACTLY how you feel, since we are just now getting back to normal. As far as sleeping I found it best to sleep on my comfy couch with big pillow behind my back propping me up and leaning a little toward the right (port is on the left) then another pillow under my knees, or to sleep in the recliner because it's basically this same position. I have slept in my bed two nights in a row now. I hope you feel better soon and I hope some of my advice will help you get through this.....

My daughter and I were banded together Feb 23rd. I am a lower BMI I will give you our stats. Jina (me) BMI 34.5 age: 34 height: close to 5'7" start: 220 today: 209 11 pounds lost Kendra (daughter) BMI 45.8 age: 15 Height: 5'5" start: 274 today: 264 Taking Liquid vitamins daily, Banded in TJ Mexico-Dr. Kuri Both of us have the 9.75 band with mini ports. Finally feeling back to normal both of us!

I just had surgery on friday and my paperwork said I could have tea and coffee....as part of my clear liquid diet, I had no problems with either.

Hi Dr. C Your site looks great! I am in the Cincinnati area and my daughter and I just returned from TJ, Mexico, Dr. Kuri performed our Lapbands. Would my daughter and I be able to do follow up care with you? Also on our flight home I got really sick, nothing came up but I had three episode where I was dry heaving (sp?) and a very hard painful burp...I am hoping I did not hurt my stiches around the band, and I'm not sure what I did to cause this. Also, my pain is far below my port on the left side more in my pelvic/ovary area kinda of a burning pain is this normal? Thank you ~Jina

I thank you for posting this, our surgery is Feb 23rd and of course my thoughts are continually of this procedure and how if will change our life. I was betting that I would have some depression, which would be odd for me as I am one of those gals, that smile and never show when I'm blue. Please let me know if and when this fades as it will help me to know what I can expect...I too think it will be more of a mourning of my old day to day ways.

Ted~ Thank you for your reply and I am glad you posted as I did not get your initial response. We are getting very nervous and I being a worry wart am wondering if I made the right decision. So your post has eased my mind somewhat. I am nervous about the flight (although my daughter loves to fly), travel, surgery and any after problems. I will never know if I have made the right decision until after we are back home safe and hopefully with no complications. I hear so many wonderful things about Dr. Kuri. I am more nervous about going out of the country, more so than having Dr. Kuri. My daughter looks much older than her 15 yrs so I am going to get her a state id made. I am worried we will have problems getting back into the US with it being more strict now. Any more information you would like to share would be wonderful. I need someone to ease my mind as possible. Thank you!!

Same date for my daughter and I as well....

I came across this video and was wondering if any post-op lapbanders felt the same as this women did after LapBand? My daughter and I are Scheduled for LapBand surgery Feb 23rd. Thanks to all!! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brkq015Ao_8]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/ame]

my daughter and I are getting banded Feb 23. She is 15 and we are feeling excited, anxious, and scared all at the same time.....