Jennaband

Hi, It is good to hear from all of you who ventured to Mexico. I was looking at Dr. Sanchez and his package. It sounds first class. I went with Dr. De LaGarza in Reynosa because they had a cancelation and the time was convenient for me. One of the nice things about Mexico is you don't have to wait like you do in the states. Once I made my final decision to do it I was in surgery in 2 weeks. De LaGarza offered a complete package just like Sanchez. The surgery and hospital stay was first class. We stayed in someone's private home in McAllen TX and it was okay but kind of dorm quality. The suites shown on the Web site for Sanchez look great.

Hi Tanna and Lisa, I am a school counselor too? I e-mailed Tanna privately but I guess this question could be open to the whole board. Who are you telling about your band? I have this sort of sence of shame that I should have been able to get control of this myself. Anyone else?

Hi Friends, I am making my first post. I was banded July 14th by Dr Lael (who works with Dr. DeLaGarza) in Progresso Mexico. I am doing great and getting ready for my first fill. I have lost 18lbs in 3 weeks, but I am eating too much again and do not expect to lose more until I get my fill in a few weeks. Did any of the rest of you feel the need for a band so soon after surgery? Jennaband

I say add some protein somehow. I was starving too and it seemed the liquids just slipped right through my band. I did the Adkins diet and I am convinced that carbos do a number on me with cravings. I don't know how you all feel about raw egg but Orange Julius did the job for me. About 6oz of O.J. to one egg (I think egg beaters would work if you are nervous about the raw egg). Give it a whirl in the blender. Add sugar or sweetner to taste if you need it. Ice if you want a smoothie. Protein powder if you like it. Also egg drop soup. Heat chicken broth in a saucepan. Whip up one egg in a small container. Give the chicken broth a good swirl with a spoon and slowly pour the beaten egg in. I'm still eating these two things even though I'm starting solids now. Good Luck P.S. If your pee is very yellow you are not getting enough water. It should be almost clear at this point.

Wow Larry, What good information you got. No one told me not to worry about not losing pre-fill. I am where you are about 3 weeks post op. I lost 15 the first week then 2 then 1 and I am pretty bummed. The thing is I can eat at least a cup at a time if not more. My Dr. told me a tennis ball sized pouch. So is it the stoma size that's the problem or is my pouch too big? And what is all this talk about no drinks with your meals? Why not? I've just gotten off the smoothies. That was all I did, drink! banded July 14, 2003 220/202@3weeks