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I went to Monterrey mexico for my surgery. It was done on Oct 10, 2008 by Dr Zapata. Ready4achange.com I didnt have any preop diet, ate what i wanted. i went out to eat the night before surgery for the "last supper" lol I had a big meal, and a couple drinks. he did want to limit alcohol intake prior to surgery but my surgery was scheduled late evening the next day. Surgery and recovery was a breeze. He did say walk alot after surgery to get rid of the excess gas that is incurred during surgery. i walked all night at the hospital and never had any gas pains. i never took any pain medicine either . I had surgery on wed night, went to the hotel thurs. flew home friday morning , i was back in new orleans for 9 am on friday and drove myself home from the hospital , the only pains i had was soreness when i was getting up out of a chair or out of bed . i am down 80# since surgery. just slow and steady. Ive had 4 fills. It is a little slow right now because i havent been walking like i should . Adrias Mier New Orleans 10/10/07 340/260/190

I felt the same way, i went with the band. I am happy i did, would do it again

I didnt have any preop diet, meetings or seminars to do. i just gave them all my medical history. I went to Monterrey Mexico to have my surgery done. I was banded by Dr Zapata on 10/10/07 I am down 80# right now . 60 more to go

I havent met anyone from around the New Orleans area yet. I live in slidell. I was banded on 10*10*07 and i am down 75# as of right now .

I guess i was one of the lucky ones , also depends on yoru doctors experience also. I was banded on OCt 10th by dr zapada in monterrey mexico and flew home on the 12th. I never had any pain medicine to take. only some discomfort when i got out of bed or moved wrong. just felt like i did a ton of situps . I guess everyone recovers different . good luck .

Congratulations on your recovery . I was banded on Oct 10th in Monterrey Mexico, that was a wed evening , i flew home at 7 am friday mornin , no pain just a little soreness. Everythign went well here also

I was banded in mexico on oct 10th by Dr Zapada. I was refered there by my cousin and his wife. Everything was awesome, if i had to do it again i would. I found a doctor locally to do checkups and fills for 185 bucks . cant beat that . less than half the cost of doing it locally, thats alot of money in my pocket . I paid 7500 for the surgery and 528 for a plane flight.

I spoke to my accountant , some portions are deductable , i am going to try to deduct whatever possible. I paid 7500 for my band total, plus a plane flight. I was banded on oct 10th by Dr Zapada in Mexico. i went there because i was self pay and didnt want to pay the prices they wanted locally.

I did not consider the bypass either, way too much going on with that in my opinion. I was banded on oct 10th in mexico by Dr Zapada. everything is great so far. way less recovery than i expected .

I was banded on Oct 10th By Dr Zapada in Monterrey Mexico. i flew home the 2nd day after surgery, i never had any pain just soreness but it was all gone away in a acouple week. started working out at the gym on my 4th week post op and have a little soreness but thats from no using muscles. i have just been walking alog

i was banded on wed oct 10th in monterrey mexico by dr zapada. i had a little pain the day following the surgery, other than that just soreness, was able to move around, actually flew home on the friday, walked out of the airport and drove home, just soreness when i would try to get out of bed or roll over, but other tahn that no pain, i took a total of 2 pain pills the day following the surgery and that was it

I am new too, i was banded on 10-10-07 by Dr Zapada in Monterrey. we are all learning together , i am so happy i did it i feel great. 29# gone so far

I am from slidell, i was banded on 10/10/07 by Dr Zapada in monterrey mexico

Do what feels best for you. i made the decision on my own , only a couple of my friends knew about it before i went . i told all them afterwards , well while i was there, i posted a bulletin on myspace just saying I survived surgery, wow my email started blowing up wanting to know what was going on, I am 3 weeks post op and feeling great, lost 29# so far. Adrias Mier banded by Dr Zapada Monterrey Mexico

been doing mushys for a week now very small portions though i was scared too but so far so good. one thing my doctor said to stay away from is bread and pasta for awhile because it is sticky

i havent had any problems , i have 2.5 ccs in a 9cc band. im not having any problems swallowing anything , just eating like canned tuna and chicken right now and mushy foods . i am 15 days after banding right now banded on 10-10-07

i didnt have any pain the day after, just soreness. i flew home from surgery 2 days after and drove that day, little uncomfortable but no pain

No preop diet at all. Went out the night before surgery and had a good meal, just couldnt eat 12 hrs before surgery. DR Michel Zapada Monterrey Mexico

I was banded on the 10th. everything has been fine since surgery, i had 2 days worth of pain pills to take and didnt even take all of them. only thing i had was some soreness, felt like i did a bunch of situps

I went to Dr Zapada in Monterrey Mexico. My experience was great with them, couldnt have asked for anythign better. I was referred to him by my cousin and his wife who both had it done last year. i was having surgery 2 weeks from my first phone call. They took such good care of me, i would do it again and tell anyone thinking about it to do it.

I went to Dr Zapada in monterrey mexico. My expericence with them was great i was banded on 10-10-07. They do have a website, feel free to email me.

i went to Dr zapada in monterrey on Oct 10th i paid 7500, it was a great experience, couldnt have been better

i was banded on 10-10-07 by Dr Zapada in Monterrey Mexico. i was refered there by my cousin and his wife who both had it done in 06. My experience so far couldnt have been better, the Dr's staff is great. He was on the lower end of the price range i was looking for since i paid out of pocket. let me know if u have any questions

hows it going today? i was banded by Dr Michel Zapada in monterrey mexico on 10-10-07. i chose to go to mexico because i was self pay also. couldnt have been a better expericence , i flew there on tues evening , had surgery wed, hospital stay wed night , hotel thursday for followup and was home by noon on friday. all of the swelling is gone, still a little bit sore at times, depending on what i am doing . the surgery was not invasive at all i have one small scar on my left side of my stomach area and it will most likely fade away. they sent me home with the band box, serial #'s all the paperwork and xrays i need to see a doctor here for followups . or i can go back there if i chose. email me if you have any questions

Hi guys , I'm Adrias im 35, live in slidell, louisiana. I was banded on 10-10-07 by Dr Zapada in Monterrey mexico. I am done with just the liquid diet and starting soft foods now . everything has been great since i decided to have this done . Just looking forward to losing some weight. I have lost about 20 as of today 10-25-07.