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Im hoping to schedule with him 6/7 in Juarez, anyone else going to be there? Also if you have had surgery at Star Medica, did you feel safe? My husband will be going with me, we will fly to El Paso & then go over. I like the idea of Star Medica since it looks newer, just worried about traveling to Juarez.. I originally had a lap band done 7/2007 by Dr Aceves & then removed 7/2010 in AZ, my insurance paid for the removal. I lost weight but had problems eating nutritious foods, gained most of my weight back. .. I feel like such a failure at times with my weight issues.. Any info would be helpful! Thanks

It is so nice to read everones comments & know I wasnt crazy when I had the band! I have booked my surgery with Dr Garcia for 6/4..Im still a little scared but also excited.. Keep in touch!

Im kind of new here too & had my band for 3 years. Dr Aceves placed it 7/2007 & I lost 60 lbs. I then started gaining weight slowly & was living on ice cream, candy.. I couldnt eat meat,chciken or veggies at all! things were always getting stuck. Anyway I had my band removed in 7/2010 at Mayo Clinic, my insurance paid for it & have now gained almost all my weight back.. What makes me mad is my insurance wont pay for gastric bypass ecause my BMI is 35 with no co-morbidities! Im 5'3 7 weigh 200lbs! I have decided to get VSG thru Dr Garcia.. yes, Im scared & am afraid people will think Im crazy for doing weight loss surgery again but I just feel so hopeless about my weight..Good luck to you all!

I just spoke with Coastal, no more $8000.00.. Cost for self pay is $18,500..

Im just wondering what anyone has paid for a revision in Mexico.. My band was renoved over a year ago because I had difiiculty eating Proteins, meat, chicken, salad but could eat ice cream, candy etc.. I did lose weight but it was difficult with all the vomiting that kept happening when I tried to eat good food. Anyway i have gained back 30lbs..I see the low costs but am told it is at least a $1000 more because I had a band. I orig had may band done in 2007 by Dr Aceves. Am now thinking about Dr Kelly due to his cost is still lower & he does have good reviews.

Mariposa Bella, I completely understand what you are going through. I had a lap band in July 2007 By Dr Aceves in MX.. I lost 65 lns & felt wonderful.. however things got difficult when I couldnt eat chicken, meat,salads, etc.. food kept getting stuck. I had the band removed in the US, my insurance covered it in July 2010. I have also gained over 30lbs.. My insurance has denied gastric bypass because my BMI is 37.6 with no co-morbidities & my doctor doesnt do bands! I am now trying to get surgery for the sleeve in MX. Good luck to you, I really do understand what you are going through!

I dont understand insurance companies.. I had a lap band placed 7/2007 with Dr Aceves. I started out at 215 & got down to 157... It then became really difficult to eat, things got stuck. i could eat ice cream but not chicken, salad, beef..etc.. I decided to have it removed 7/2010 & my insurance covered it, i weighed 168 when I had it removed. Now 1 year later i weigh 198 lbs. My insurance is denying VSG & gastric bypass because my BMI is 37 & I have no comorbidities. i am panning to go back to Mexico in fall for VSg as a self pay.. very frustrating........ i

I had lap band July 2007 in Mexico & was able to take FMLA. I had no issues with my employer accepting the form the doctor had filled out.

I had lap band done by Dr Aceves July 2007.. I orig weighed 215 lbs & got down to 160. I only had 2 fills but had problems with eating chicken, beef, salad, etc.. I lived on Soups, ice cream...i constantly had purging issues! Anyway, I had the band removed July 2010, my insurance did pay for it & have now gained 30 lbs back,, YUCK, and get very depressed about it. I was afraid i had hurt my stomach, esophagus because of the purging but my doc said i was fine! I am thinking about VSG but feel like such a failure with the lap band. I am also thinkg of using Dr kelly in TJ. Dr Aceves quoted me alot more money than Dr Kelly.. Thamks for listening!!

My band was removed on 7/22 & i am feeling much better now. The first day I was very sore but now am able to get up & walk.. my doctor said my opening with the band was 5mm, i guess that is why i had trouble eating chicken, meat, bread etc.. but could eat ice cream.. She did go down with a scope & my esophagus is fine. I was actually able to eat salad for the first time in over a year & not throw up or get stuck.. My doc gave me no restrictions on foor for post op, just eat what i am able. m taking it slow for now.. stomach area pretty sore but feeling better evary day! i wil not be getting rebanded..

Hi, just saw your port & am scheduled for band removal 7/22! When I had the band placed, I remember being very sore for about 2 weeks.. had to roll out of band, couldnt sit up from a lying down position.. I guess i want to know if it is the same pain you feel as when the band is placed vs having it removed. Thanks!

Thanks for the reply! I hope all is going well! I did have a complete unfill March 2009 & food did go down a liitle better. I then gained about 10 pounds so got another fill in Aug 2009.. It seems the longer i go with a fill it gets tighter & cant eat food.. i know i wil have a food struggle the rest of my life but i am definately going ahead with the surgery.. i also thought this would be an out patient surgery but was told i would spend 1 night in the hospital..i see you spent the night also! take care!!

Did you ever have your band removed?? i was banded in July 2007 & have had only had 2 fills.. I continually get stuck & cant get nutritious food down so I tend to eat "junk" . I was banded in Mexico & all went well with surgery & have lost 60 pounds. Anyway I have insurance that should cover the removal & am scheduled for 7/22. The first surgeon i met with was not very nice, made me feel crazy.. I just saw another surgeon last week & she was so nice & agrees it needs to be removed. I did have an xray done last year that shows I have a small opening into my stomach & the band "may have some slipping" so hopefully all will go well. i am so scared that i will never be able to eat normally after it is removed, i would LOVE to eat a salad, steak, chicken without it coming back up!!

Hi, I was banded 7/28 & feel like I could eat alot but am really trying to stick to my diet. The first 10 days were easy, I didn't feel hungry & was not able to eat alot. It definately has gotten harder & I don't even go for my first fill intil September! The good news is I am down 13lbs! I can finally start mushies so I am hoping it helps to ease my hunger!

I was banded 7/28 so 4 days post op & was having "bowell issues" I tried the Gerbers apple & prune juice, worked like a charm!!! I think it was Faithmds suggestions! The juice is also very good & will add it to my diet. Thanks

Hi, just wanted to say I am going tomorrow for my pre-op with Dr Aceves & I am scheduled for surgery Satuday, 7/28. I am very nervous but also excited! I can't wait to start losing weight!

Hi, This is the first time I have posted on this site so I hope I am doing it correctly! I am seriously thinking of using Dr Huacuz for lap band, how was the facility? I have already talked to him ont he phone & was amazed he actually picked up! Sounds very nice, but I am still nervous.