Linzlou

OMG! My surgery date was 4-8-08 and I am going through the SAME things. I feel like I completely skipped mushies. I ate at Chilis last night for God's sake what is wrong with me!!! I had half of a piece of tilapia and 2 bites of beans and chips and salsa and yes...3 or 4 bites of the molten chocolate cake!! PLEASE crucify me I need it!! I am just SO hungry. I feel NO restriction most of the time. I hate this. I go for my first fill on the 28th of May, what will I do till then??

I am so glad I found this thread, I am in TOTAL band hell! I had surgery on 4/8 and I think my expectations were WAY too high. I have lost a total of 22lbs thus far which includes my 2 week pre-op high protein low carb diet. I started loft foods yesterday and last night I had a a piece of grilled catfish and I could have eated 2 more, but I had to use MAJOR will pwer to push it away. today for lunch I had half a serving of tuna salad and had to make myself stop. I have felt no pain, restriction, nothing now for about 5 days. I can not wait till my fill. I am determined this will work for me, I paid too much money to fail!! I trying my very best to kepmy rotein at or above 60 and my carbs below 30 and my cals below 500. I will say at this pint in the journey it is not the band but my will power keeping me going. I have another question though...I have been walking a mile a day and would really like to beef up the exercise with curves, is it still too soon after surgery?

Hi everyone I am 6 days out of surgery. I have been on clear liquids except for the proetein shake (whey protein+1 tsp sugar free choc pudding + soymilk and ice blended) I have had 2 of these one yesterday and one this morning. I only did half a glass (I could have done more, but I am trying to be good.) I have zero energy and feel like I could fall asleep at the drop of a hat. I plan to start walking this afternoon, but I really need some energy. For some reason I am craving tuna fish!!! And I can't tell if this rumbley feeling is hunger or my tummy telling me I have too much?? I had a half cup of broth for lunch.

Hi everyone I am 6 days out of surgery. I have been on clear liquids except for the proetein shake (whey protein+1 tsp sugar free choc pudding + soymilk and ice blended) I have had 2 of these one yesterday and one this morning. I only did half a glass (I could have done more, but I am trying to be good.) I have zero energy and feel like I could fall asleep at the drop of a hat. I plan to start walking this afternoon, but I really need some energy. For some reason I am craving tuna fish!!! And I can't tell if this rumbley feeling is hunger or my tummy telling me I have too much?? I had a half cup of broth for lunch.

I just returned from Mexico. Dr. Jose Rodriguez did my band on April 8th. In a perfect world I would have loved to have surgery in the states and close to home, but I found ALL of the local doctors money hungry, uncaring and not helpful! My insurance gave me the run around for over 2 years and On the day I was sending a letter of desperation to a local doctor (ironically my email did not send) I ran across the dr. Rodriguez and within 1 month I was banded! I paid $8500 for surgery in Juarez and found all the doctors, nurses, and everyone wonderful. I am very happy with my choice. When I arrived at the hospital I was in surgery within 2 hours. The only negative is the reaction of people (including doctors) when they find out "you were crazy enough to go to Mexico." And the unfortunate not being able to find a fill doctor,in fact it is much less expensive to jst go back t Mexico for a fill. Good luck!

Thanks guys, I will say I am dissapointed in Belite, I did give them the benifit of the doubt, but it seems like after they received my deposit they quit corresponding. I do have many more questions, but I kinda feel stuck now. Did you go back to Dr. Rod for your fills?

Thanks I have not been very well informed, I really have alot of questions that I would love answered. I am using Dr. Rodriguez in Juarez going through Belite. It seems like he will be doing SO many surgeries that day and I really would like a little time talk to him before going into surgery. I really starting to get nerveous that I will not lose any weight. I am 26 5'4" and 245. I feel a little guilty for spending this money n myself and I really want it to work so my family can enjoy a healthier wife and mom.

I will be leaving for surgery on Tuesday. I have a question about fills. Will the doctor fill me during surgery or is this something I should ask to do? I am SO scared of not losing! Also How long after surgery before I will need a fill? Thanks so much for everyones help!

Hi was just wondering id anyone in AR has been or is considering surgery in Mexico?

YAY!!! It worked! So I guess as I lose I will need to go back in and enter my new weight, is that right?

Thanks so much! I tried it lets see if it works!

I am so excited! The doc has me on a high protein low carb diet pre-op diet and I have lost 6 lbs since Tuesday with 2 slips!! I have tried LOTS of diets but never tried the low carb thing. I am really making it work and I am not hungry. Of course I know all this motivation is coming from by the time I am ready to quit and getting weary it will be SURGERY TIME!! P.S. Can someone tell me how to put a ticker at the bottom???