TaraLindsey

Has anyone heard of or had their surgery at the San Antonio Weight Loss Center with Dr. Jorge L. Rincon ? I live in Houston so going to San Antonio for Surgery at 12,000 sounds really good to me. It includes fills and post-op care for up to a year. I would like to go somewhere semi-close because I wouldn't have to leave my children for very long with their grandmother. Also, money is a factor and 12,000 isn't a bad price for having the surgery in the US. Then again, it isnt performed at a hospital, but an out patient surgery center... so... I don't know. anyone?

I got my 3rd fill on friday after 8 months since my last one. I did Clear liquids that day and pureed foods and Soups yesterday, but last night I did have some mashed potatoes because I was freaking hungry!! Well, I had one too many bites of them and ended up with that stuck feeling... and I PB'd a little. This morning and up to now I have not been able to keep anything down. Hot tea, Water, broth... this totally sucks and I don't want to PB again. How long can I go like this? When do I call the doctor? Will it possibly calm down later today and I can just stay on clear liquids for a little longer? When I had restriction last time I couldn't have much in the morning but something hot usually helped.. now I can't even have anything hot.

Has anyone else had problems with constipation after surgery? I am 15 days post op and have only had 2 bms that needed help with enema's etc. I am still on a full liquid diet for another 6 days. I have stopped drinking milk, yogurt, and am trying to avoid anything with carrot juice or cooked carrots in it because they are constipating. Do you think it is the Protein supplement? I am going to try some prune juice this afternoon, but do you know of anything else I could do? I hope when I can eat some food this may resolve itsself because I can eat veggies then. Does anyone have any suggestions?:help:

I think I am just sick but I have been coughing a lot in the last few days.. Can this hurt my band? I have been taking cough medicine to help me to not cough, but now today I am having some acid reflux too. Really I want to know if coughing is bad because I fear slippage.. BTW I have had the band since M arch.

I am still in a full liquids stage, I am going to try some prune juice today and hopefully that will help. I never took any narcotics for pain, and I am getting enough water so thats why it is so puzzling to me that I could be so constipated. I still wonder if Protein supplements make some people constipated. On Saturday next week I can start with some food, and I am going to start with some greens! :biggrin1: Thanks for your help

Hi AMRDMR, I am having my surgery in MX with Dr. Ortiz as well. I have started my pre-op and I know how you feel with the hunger. My surgery in on the 23rd. I hope you have a pleasant time in MX, Dr. Ortiz is supposed to be great. Goodluck. Tara

Hi, I'm having surgery on March 23rd! I started my pre-op diet today, and I'm HUNGRY! Best wishes to you. Tara

Hi. My name is Tara, I'm 24 (25 on 1/19!),and I have been wanting the band for about 2 years now. I have decided to go ahead with it in '07! Right now, I'm 33 weeks pregnant with my second kiddo and scheduled for a c-section on Jan 24th. Obviously I have to wait until I have my baby to be banded! LOL! I am going to be a self pay and haven't decided on a surgeon yet. I live in Texas so I have been going back and forth on the whole Mexico/US question. Money is a factor of course, but we'll see! Nice to meet you all!