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Hi everyone, I know that I just hijacked a Canadian only section. But, I live in Washington and was wondering if you could tell me any fill docs and if you knew what they charge. It just might be closer if I crossed the border then going to Seattle. Thanks in advance...also would love to know about your experiences with your fills, this will be a first for me.

Hi all, This is my first post...I hope I am doing this in the right place! I am seriously considering getting the lap band. I have spent hours online doing as much research as I can and am strongly leaning towards Dr. Kuri in Mexico. I would love any and all feedback. Thanks so much:)

Hi All~ So got the biggest shock I've had in the last decade...yup pregnant!! Pregnant and banded. Our other children (2 girls) are going to be 11 and 9. Here I am...losing weight...going on a cruise for our 10 year anniversary...thinking thin and sassy cute thoughts...and I am pregnant! Don't get me wrong we are really excited, but also a little nervous. I would love to hear from others who are or have been in this predicament or know someone else who has been. I didn't figure this out until I was almost 12 weeks (almost through the first trimester!) and now I go for my first ob appointment on Monday. I am scheduled for an unfill after speaking to the doctor and was wondering if this is standard for pregnant bandsters? How much weight did you gain in your pregnancy? Was it significantly less than in other pregnancies? Would love any and all feedback! Thanks so much!!

Thank you all so much for responding...this has been a situation where I was feeling really alone (knowing no one else this has happened to...let alone another pregnant bandster). While this baby is a blessing, I was so worried that I would damage my band and would have gone through a lot physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially all to end up in a big mess. Thanks again!!

Hey Laura~ I went to mexico with my cousin who is from Calgary...we both had a positive experience with Dr. Kuri. She did have a doctor in place before she left to handle her post care. Good Luck to you!!

Congrats Christi!!! I also have PCOS and was only able to get pregnant at under 200 lbs. At what point in your weightloss did your cycle go back to normal? How much have you lost? Hubby and I would love to have another baby when the time is right (we have 2 girls 8 and 10 years old). Anyway, a big congratulations on this special occasion!!!!

Hi, My Husband and I were banded in Monterrey by Dr. Delagarza 4 days a go...The Hotel in right there and we had a fine experince. There were a few kinks like the Dr. Was late for Surgery and he wasn't able to meet us when we arrived. The hospital was clean and they have a wonderful staff. A few of my friends Highly recommend Dr. Kuri and I have heard WONDERFUL things about him. Stephanie the patient corrdinator was new and was wonderful. Hope this helps.

Thanks everyone! I am sure it will be as helpful to them as it was for me!

Hi All, I have a friend and her hubby who are leaving to Monterrey and I know that before I had my surgery I found a list on here of things to pack. So if someone could give me the link I would so appreciate it. thanks

Hi all, So, this is my current issue. After at least a year of careful consideration and education I was banded on July 8th. My problem is I feel like somewhere along the way my excitement/motivation disappeared. I don't know if I am just overwhelmed, a lot has been happening in my personal life. I just feel really disappointed...not in the band...in myself. I completely followed the "rules" for the post-op month and ever since then I just kind of get through the day. I have figured out that I am tight in the morning and even into the afternoon, so I wait and then eat later when it feels safe. I have figured out if something is "stuck" take a drink or walk around. I have mostly figured out that I am just falling into old bad habits or making new ones and I am so disappointed in myself its not even funny. I think it really hit me when I made the first payment on the $10,000 gift I gave myself how completely and utterly dissapointed in myself I actually am. I was just wondering if anyone else went through this??? How did you get back on track? Do you think this is just from 6 months of a lot of highs and lows in my life? Please respond with care. It's not that I can't handle correction...I can...it's just that I am already being really hard on myself and just want to get inspired again. It's not that I have done anything horrific, I just haven't given it the effort I thought I would. I would appreciate all you have to offer on this. Thanks everyone :faint:

Thanks for the quick feedback!!!

Thanks guys...it helped. I think I was just having a blue day yesterday and everything always seems a little worse at night...doing great today and hope to continue to do so. :biggrin1:

Hi Dr. C, I was just banded on July 8th and the problem I am having is that some days certain foods that work for me quite likely won't work the next. Not only is this frustrating, but I have also pb'd at least 10 times as a result. All but one time were painless and quick. It is just upsetting when I am trying my best to follow the rules and lose weight and day to day I don't know what a good approach or eating plan is because it always changes. I would love some advice. Also, while I am going through this it makes me uneasy to get my first fill due to the fact the one day I feel bandless and the next I have obnoxious restriction. I appreciate all you have to offer on this. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, I just had a question that I have never really been able to figure out, and forgot to ask my doc. I completely understand why we aren't supposed to drink after eating for at least an hour and a half, but I am so confused as to why we can't drink before for at least a half hour???? It makes no sense since watching my barium swallow right day after surgery and watched the liquid go right through the band. Anyway, I figured you all would know. Also, this is my biggest challenge, any advice on how you get through not drinking with or after meals??? Thanks in advance

Thanks everyone, It seems that most people do drink before and I think if I do that I will have an easier time not drinking during my meals. I was trying to figure out how to get all my water in before losing 6 hours a day from waiting before and after eating!!! This should help.

Abbey, The only thing that has ever worked for me in my couple pb episodes is little sips of warm tea. Hope it helps...I'm a newbie too and swore I was never going to pb and the only advantage I have found is that we learn really quickly. I sure hope you feel better.

All the information that my doctor gave said when you feel up to it. I think that we waited about 10 days or 2 weeks, and then tried to not put much pressure on my tummy...I think you should just see how you feel...I don't think horny made my top ten but you know...needy husband who just gave me $10,000 kind of made me feel a little guilty like I should give it up! hahah

Married almost ten years and have never cheated. My stand on cheating is this. Marriage is really hard and both parties wrong each other all along the way. But, when it comes to cheating it seems that the person who is unfaithful always looks to be the scum of the earth. It doesn't seem to matter what existed in that marriage, even abuse. The one who cheats looks like the bad guy. I always said that for me it wasn't going to go down that way! I have been way to decent of a wife. So, while I don't feel above cheating (it seems like it takes a few years of marriage to realize that) I just wouldn't. There have been many times that it momentarily sounded like a good lapse of judgement to partake in but I think the fact that both my parents cheated and I saw first hand the damage it has on so many people besides the people involved really kept me aware of why it just wouldn't work for me. Wow, good topic...but can I ask what motivated it???

Hi Everyone, My question is has anyone had any pbing or sliming or vomiting before having a first fill? I am just a couple weeks post op and have a fear about eating again because a couple of nights ago all of the sudden I felt totally nauseated, almost fainted, almost threw up, and gagged once. And the only thing I could come up with was too much lemonade (I am still on liquids) or too much acid in my stomach (earlier in the evening I had tomato soup) or maybe it was just the flu? Regardless, I would really like to know if people have experienced any "over-doing-it" moments prior to their first fill and with what foods? Thanks so much gang!

Thanks for the responses...I am trying really hard to follow the rules. I just started mushies yesterday and when I am so close to real food again I really don't want to push the envelope on what I choose to put in my mouth, pbing is definitely an experience I don't want to have, if at all possible!

Beachee Girl, I think it was really brave to share everything that you are going through. In January I found out that my husband is a drug addict. I had no clue. We have been married for almost 10 years and have two beautiful children and the devastation that addiction has on families shred ours to pieces. I was shocked that I had been living what felt like a lie for almost a decade and was beyond hurt and confused. Then I picked myself up, we are currently separated, and decided I wasn't the one that had to choose differently when it came to the drugs. But his addiction put my own stuff into perspective. My weight was out of control and I desparately needed to address all the issues that surrounded my obesity. So, I got my band and realized really quickly that it didn't all end with that quick trip to a surgeon. It was only days into my post-op that I realized that all of the head issues I was feeling in regards to food must be really similiar to what my husband went through fighting himself about the drugs daily. Wanting something that isn't healthy for us, trying to talk your way through it, having a pity party because you know its wrong, all showing just how controlled we can be by addiction. In that moment of awareness, God really touched my heart and I realized "But for the grace of God go I". I guess what I am trying to say is that God sees our weaknesses and He will give you the strength to continue a good fight when you allow Him to be in control of your life. I am not trying to be overly spiritual. I just really felt that you needed to know that you are loved and supported, and you can beat this. Other people all around you battle stuff too, we all have vices and I think you were really brave (even in the anonimity of this place) to share what you are going through. Take care of you, and I'll say a prayer for you just to get through today...cuz that's all you have to worry about today.

Maybe just try warm liquids and a hot water bottle or heating pad...I'm sorry you're going through this. I have had little aches and pains along the way including one night when I think I drank to much lemonade (maybe the acidity was the problem) but my bad moment was one of feeling nauseated, dizzy like I was going to pass out and feeling like I was going to vomit. YUCK!! I am sure we will learn quickly with things like this the in's and out's of this band lifestyle. Good luck, I hope your discomfort subsides.

Imagine, I was just banded July 8th and I felt full like I never had quit eating for a long time. Until the 2 week mark I didn't have a hunger sensation. Is it that or do you still feel uncomfortable??? Hope your feeling better.

I am so in on this one..."It's the most wonderful time of the year!" So I am making a goal of 40 lbs. making me 199 lbs. for the blessed event!!!!! How cool would that be. Onederland for Christmas!!! Great thread!!

Hi everyone...it's so fun to see everyone pass over to the "other side". My journey has been really good so far. I had shoulder pain that lasted until day 7 but other than that it's been quite uneventful. Time2Live and I had a blast with the whole experience! I lost 11 lbs. the first week and have been at a bit of a standstill since then. Constipation could be the culprit. I have gone, but not as much as I like. We are on the liquids phase, such as runny cream of wheat and creamy soups, popsicles, and pudding and jello. I am so excited to have my first bite of protein. My strips fell off around day 7, and my bruising is doing well so are my incision sites. Well, I am sending well wishes to all who are yet to go this month! You'll do great!! I am loving hearing from everyone who are newbies to "BandLand". It's so wonderful to have so many others going through the same things we are right now.