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This is for everyone who is considering Mexico but you are scared... you have questions... or you just don't know. Let me tell you that it is a wonderful experience. I did a lot of research and for me... I picked Dr. Kuri. He has done over 3500 Lap Band Procedures, he works out of a new 70 million dollar hospital, and he is reasonable if you are a cash pay patient. Do your homework check out all the Mexican Doctors see which one is right for you. Don't just say no until you research your options. This is for those of you who are cash paying patients. Those of you who don't want all the red tape. Good Luck and God Bless. Dane

Okay just some last minute questions. 1. When can I life over 10 pounds? 2. When can I get back to a full workout instead of just walking on the tread mill? Thanks,

Hey I think we all have failed from time to time. My journey has been hard at first it was great... the weight was falling off, everyone complimenting me. Then bam.... nothing for a long time. I kinda became discourgaed and started cheating, but now back on track! I just went for my third fill and have lost almost 10 pounds. Anyway it will happen we want to be the "new" us yesterday we have to keep remember it will happen tomorrow and it takes work! Good Luck on your journey and know we all stumble it is the ones who start again that finish.

How is everyone doing? What exercising has helped you the most? What foods? How many times a week do you gag or throw up? For me I am okay my 2nd fill just last week I was feeling kinda tight... but made it thru and I am doing okay now. Exercising every morining for an hour... weights and treadmill. A lot of running up the bleachers!!! For Breakfast I normally do Slim Fast Protein shake. lunch and dinner it varies.... I travel all over for my job so not alot of sit at home meals. I try being careful but eating out is hard. I have business meetings and the men are eating steak and drinking beer. I will drink a beer with them... but I am having trouble with the steak. I get tired of chicken and mashed potates! Only two beers a week still looking for something I can eat without "slimming". Any ideas will greatly be appreciated.

Good Work Everyone! It has been 6 months and I am down almost 80 lbs it is coming slow now. I have spent all summer coaching baseball and not much time working out but I have really enjoyed my father son time. Anyway just checked in and everyone doing great... Manatee wow good job! Is anyone else still gagging. I do about everyday... but I am cheating on some rules drinking, not working out, and eating to fast. My goal is to slow down, chew and only one beer!

I have been kinda at a stand still.... exercising, eating right, just stuck at 299............ then BAM this morning 293.6 YEAH!! How is everyone else doing?

I had my second fill last week. It was more restriction then the first fill and I was a little concerned I might need an unflll but it is okay now. I like the fills because it helps when you plateau.... Hope everyone is doing okay.

Samething here.... I had my second fill on Thursday and I have not felt good since. Then last night I tried to eat and have just been gagging all night. SUCKS to be now right now.

I was banded by Dr. Kuri in TJ on Jan 10 and it has been great. His office just called me Friday to touch base.... make sure I am still doing okay. If I have any questions. Great Experience!!! Good Luck to you it is a wonderful tool for weight loss.

I am so excited!!!! This morning I met my first mini goal.... I wanted to be less than 300 by our cruise (April 3) and this morning I did it! Woke my wife up yelling I was so happy! Now my next mini goal.... gotta think on that one.... but I will meet it!!!!!!

I had my first fill Feb. 21 and she put in 3.4 ccs (10CC band). I have been okay not alot of change. Anyway my weight has kinda stalled from a pound aday to the same everday. When can you get a second fill? I am always hungry.... When can I expect the "sweet spot"? Okay one more I am still learning about the signs when eating.... so I slime about once a day on average. YUK! I really need to pay better attention to my body! Any suggestions.

I do cardio first then lift upper body 3 days and lower 2 days. I normally spend about 1.5 hours in the gym. I have been running on the treadmill but when I first started was only walking.

I was just talking about maybe going in earlier for my 2nd fill. I have 3.4 in a 10cc band. When I went she tried 4cc but it seemed too much so she went to 3.4 but I feel like that might have been just not enough. I am also "sliming" about once a day. Just not chewing right... I catch myself eating like before LB and I slow down... but sometimes it is too late and I "slime" I can eat more sometimes then other times. The lady at the Fill Center said that is because where the Fluid is in my band. Has anyone ever heard of this?

I had my first fill at FILL CENTER USA in St Petersburg Fl and the lady was great. She explained so many things to me. I have not had any problems and I am doing really good with my first fill. She did tell me she did not think this one would not be my "sweet spot" The gave me 3.4 CC she tried 4 CC but I could not drink so she took some out. So we will see..... I feel like I am on the road to the "Sweet Spot" that is what my wife always says.... :biggrin:

I am having trouble holding anything down... Fill? NO not yet. I seem to be throwing up after eating. What is going on please help this sucks! :confused2:

I just started on food.... soft food broiled chicken, broiled fish etc. I have only had one episode of "PBing... gagging" it was at home and only lasted a little while. Our cruise is first of April what can I eat? I know chew chew chew... but I really don't want to get that "gagging, slime" feeling on the boat or at dinner. If any suggestions would love to hear them.

can you believe he left like that. wow I was shocked! anyway I am kinda rooting for the fans.... the favs are not really my favorite I really only remembered 3 (james, youman, and ozzie) you know before they showed the clips.

Danny it will be great for you. Who are you going to in TJ. I hope you trip is an awesome one. My wife and I went down and they took such good care of me. She (wife) was taken care of as well so I did not worry about anything except walking after the surgery. It helps with the gas so walk right away. Take some gas x (your new best friend) but honestly it is not that bad. You will be fine! good luck

Okay I have not been nor do I want to go.... However I travel and this is my question... Is there any fast food restaurant we can go to and what do we order. Thanks for the info....

Hello January Banders. All is well since the 10th of Jan. It is almost a month and doing great here. I did sign up for a fill for Feb. 21 but not sure if I will need to go. As of now I am okay just did not want to have to wait if I do need to go come six weeks out. Just checking with everyone and wishing everyone well.

I had my surgery in TJ Mexico. I am from Central Florida and fly Southwest came home first class after surgery. Airline included it was cheaper in Mexico. Now let me tell you this... wife and I travel alot so we had the plan okay we will take a vacation if we feel uncomfortable we will walk away. We both of us felt 100% great about it I had the surgery and it has been wonderful. Any questions I call and they are answered right away. It was an experience that was Wonderful from start to finish. Hospital is new and first class and close to border. Everything about experience was a good one. Good luck to you and just check around. There are alot of great doctors in Mexico and they don't ride donkeys they have been doing this surgery alot longer then USA and they have trained most US docs. I would check to see if there are any fill centers near you.

I have not been Banded a month. I am losing weight, walking, and stopped dipping tobacco. I have lost some weight feeling really good. No very many people have noticed. I mean I am a big man so I need a lot to lose. Last night I was walking with my 11 year old daughter and she hugged me and said... Daddy my arms fit all the way around you. That is the best compliment I have ever had in my life.... Nothing else compares....

This year has been great so far........ I had my lap band on the 10th and things have been going well. I have also quit dipping... that is a little harder, but getting throught it... And oh yeah last Friday I had three root canals and Dang! This has been a tough year so far! My mini goal for weight is 300 by the end of March. My goal for dipping is to stay stopped! And my goal for my root canals.... is never have another one EVER!!

Well right now the teeth are fine the weight is coming off at an okay rate.... but the copenhagen withdrawls are BAD!!! I did go to the doctor and he called in Chandix for me that is helping. My wife and I call this my year also. GReat Job!! 85 pounds since August that is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!

Hey just to make it more confusing for you. I used Dr. Kuri and it was a great experience. I have called him three times regarding question... just question about things you think of later. He ANSWERS his own phone after hours. He called me after returning home to make sure I got home okay. So I don't think you are getting the right info about Kuri. I would say call the different offices and really do your research then pray about it. HE will lead you the right way. Good Luck and God Bless You.