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I am going for my second fill on June 15th. I had my first fill on 4-8-05 in Mexico, and the Dr. did a barium swallow while he did the fill. The Dr. I am going to says it's just a fill. So, how does he know if he put too much or too little in you without a barium swallow? Just wondering....

I have 4 Incisions

I did not tell about my surgery. The only people that know are my mom, dad, sisters, and one friend, oh and gramdma that gave me the loan to pay for it! It's hard sometimes now that no one knows. I eat very slow and not that much and people who are used to me eating fast and alot wonder why. Sometimes I wish I had just told people because I feel like I am living a lie sometimes and it's too late now to tell anyone. But other times I am glad I didn't tell, because people would be asking me about it all the time and looking to see if I look any smaller, etc.

I am a nursing assistiant. Hopefully a nurse someday if I ever finish school!

I finally found fill Dr. (thanks to Christina (i'llsucceed) I stole her Dr.'s name off her post!) that will do my fills at a very good price ($250 for the first w/ consult and $150 everyone after that) Every other Dr. I have found wants alot of money up front that I don't have. I am getting filled on June 15th. It is 3 hours away for me, but that ok. Hopefully this fill will be the one that really helps!

I live in the Cleveland area, and the Dr. is in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

I am so happy for you!! Here's the start to the new you!!!

Hi, I am just wondering about something. When you get a fill, at first you can't eat much and then I can eat alot and need another fill. What happens? Does the stomach streach? I was just wondering! thanks

I was banded in Mexico, and I paid $8000, plus 2 airfares, and one more airfare for my first fill = $9500 so far. I didn't have any complaints about mexico, but if I could have got it done for a little more I would have, because I am having a hard time finding a fill dr. and when I do find one, they want an arm and a leg to give ya a fill, because they know that you need them! Good luck to you!

I didn't get anymore, but I already had plenty already!

I had surgery on a Thurs., and got out of the hospital in Fri. and went to the movies and shopping (in mexico) on Fri. night. I didn't take the pain pills, I really wasn't in much pain. I think you'll be alright! Good luck!

Thanks Kathy for the info! And thank you Nana for resizing my pic. I hope I did it right this time!! Ali

I am also fat because I LOVE food! I always wondered why anyone would smoke when it causes so many health problems, but when I thought about it, why would anyone eat like me, it was gonna cause a heart attack or something! I was also killing myself! Eventhough I have only lost 22 pounds and I am kinda stuck there, I could never eat the way I used to. Every meal was fried and had a regular pepsi with it. When I was 15 I wasnt even fat, by the time I was 20 I gained 100 pounds, and then kept going all the way up to 280 (I am 26 now). I am 258 now and hopefully after my next fill that will come down!!

Here's 2 pics of my worst 2 out of the 4 scars. Does anyone else have this problem, one of my scars of really raised from the skin. http://img205.echo.cx/img205/6130/picture143k4wr.jpg

hi I was wondering how one would know if their lap band slipped. I have vomited quite a bit and I am always afraid my band will slip. Everytime after I vomit or pb I wonder if my band slipped, so I was wondering would I feel it, would I know?? thanks!!

I used to pb several times a day. Now about every other day. I have had my band for 10 weeks.

you all look great! keep up the good work! I can't wait til I can have a before and after pic!!

I talked to the WISH center in Ohio and she said I would need $815 for the first fill.

Hi Cathy, I've thought of doing shakes also, but I didn't put my self in all this debt to have to drink shakes instead of food, I could have done that on my own. I feel this band will work, as soon as I get it right. I have a consult appt with a fill dr. 2.5 hrs away. Its gonna cost me a bit but it's cheaper then hopping back on a plane to Mexico everytime I get hungry. Hopefully after my next fillwill see a difference. I am also gonna start exercising more, that should help.

Hi, thanks for the tips! My dr. was Dr. De la Garza. He was very nice, and so was everyone else in Mexico. The only thing that I was not happy with was, when I was first looking into getting this done the girl that was answering all my questions, I asked her how many fills would I need and she said 2-3 fills for life. I didn't know any better so I believed her and now I hear that it's 4-6 the first year! It's also my fault for not looking into it myself. I had a fill 4 weeks ago and I feel like I can eat anything I want again this past week. I just hope that I can get this right soon. If I would have known all this hassle with all these fills and the price these fill dr.s want for mexico patients, I probably should have had it done here in Ohio. I just feel bad because I thought I'd have alot of weight off by now.

anyone know of any fill dr.s in ohio?? thanks!

Thanks Jennifer! Actually I did call them and they are the best price I can find. I like in the Cleveland area so it's gonna be like a 2.5 hr. drive, but it's the best price. Thanks!

Hi all, I had my surgery on 2/24/05 in Monterry, Mexico, I lost 20lbs. in the first 6 weeks. I went back to Mexico on 4/8/05 to get my first fill. He put 1.6cc in. He tried putting in 2 but he said it was too much. I couln't eat anything without throwing it up. I felt hurgry all the time. Now I can eat somethings, but I don't feel like I have enough restriction. Somethings I eat I have to throw up. I am afraid I'm gonna make my band slip. Does anyone know: is it hard to make your band slip? When I have to throw up, it gets like stuck in my esophagus, and it causes me to throw up quite a bit, and I'm afraid my band it gonna slip. Anyway, now I feel I need more restriction. I am a little discouraged, I lost the 20, and I haven't lost anymore. I was waiting for a fill for so long, and I was so excited about getting it and really losing weight fast and now I haven't. I am looking for a fill dr. in my area beacuse I can't fly back to mexico everytime I get hungry!! any words of advice would be great!! thanks

I have a stupid question. I am new to this and I keep reading PB, what does that mean? Thanks! Ali Banded 2/24/05 Dr. Javier Gerardo de la Garza Monterrey, Mexico