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Any information for me and my daughter about Dr. Kuri? Good/Bad experience?

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.

I have not completely confirmed at this time, waiting on financing to go through (submitted today) but My daughter and I have a tentative date of Feb 22 or Feb 23 with Dr. Kurri My daughter is 15 and has a BMI of 45.8 I am 34 and my BMI is 35.5 we are doing this together and I am hoping this is the best thing I can do, not only for myself but mostly for her!!!! I also went through Emedical financing has anyone else use this finance option or this doctor...I would love to hear any information you may have. Thank you ~Jina

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!!

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]

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

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.....

Please keep me informed on how you are doing....My daughter (age 15) and I are getting banded Feb 23rd. It would be nice to have someone to share experiences with.....

Well we have a confirmed date of Feb 23rd....Hoping all goes well for us!!

That is good for her, this might encourage her more. My mom had gastric and she is 52 she had it about 4 years ago the most she lost was about 70 pounds and is about where she started. She has no desire to pursue the band only because she feels it will fail just as the gastric failed. She told me last night that if she could get to 250 she would be happy and that she would not be happy any less because of the hanging skin she would have which would just lead her to yet another procedure to remove skin.... poor mom!!! I understand how she feels...she is going to start going to the gym with my and my daughter so this will be good!

oh yes my daughter will love to wear "some" of the clothes that she is unable to feel comfortable in now... I say "some" hee hee, as a mom I can't let her show too much.... She says she will love the day when someone makes fun of her for something other than her weight, she will probably give them a big hug!! hee hee

Thank you and maybe I should have posted with Dr. Kuri name....I am still trying to figure out how to use this thing