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Me too! I have the same problems as you. I am going for my small unfill tomorrow. I can't wait to eat real food and not have to throw up every single time I even have a hard time with liquids.

I go to Kaiser Richmond too. I live about 10 mins from there. My Dr s name is Arron Baggs . He gave me my second fill. Has anyone else gotten a big bruise from there fill ? I sure did I still have the black and blue bruise from last week. The problem is that I have been chewing my butt off but I still am getting stuck almost every day I have to PB almost every time I eat. I also have days that I can eat almost anything just fine. But once I get stuck that means I cant eat or drink much all day. But the upside is that I am dropping weight. I may need a lil unfill but I don't want too because I am finally dropping the pounds. I have been banded for 4 1/2 months. The thing is that I only have about 60 pounds to lose but my sis has about 180 pounds to lose and she has already lost 50 or 60 pounds she got banded a month before me. I have only lost about 12 pounds.And that was because of my diet post band.

Hi, I'm from The Bay area! :thumbup:

Hello, I looked in my wallet at my lapband card and sure enough I do have a 10cm band not a 10 cc band. Thanks for the info I had no idea but now I do. Thank you:thumbup:

Hi , People get unfilled all the time if they are to tight. I don't understand why your Dr is unable to take some out. I think you should call around to other fill Dr s and ask them about this. Also I have a 10 cc band and my Dr told me that 4ccs should be the max amount of fill it should hold. I have 2 1/2 ccs and am pretty tight. So I think you are way over filled. Good luck to you.

Yea I know how you feel I was able to eat anything too I thought the same things is something wrong did I have a slip is it in there. But no worries I had my fill last week and I still feel like I can eat a bit too much and I got 3ccs in a 10cc band so I thought man do I need another fill already. Today I got brave and had a morning star breakfast sausage with eng muffin mayo and an egg and a slice of tomato well I got stuck and you know what I'm glad I did because now I know it is working I hope to feel full on less food though.I'm going to go to the store and buy me some smart ones and at least I will have portion control. Good luck and try not to worry. When you get your fill you will see some change.:smile:

Thank god, I got to stay in the Hospital for two nights after. I think everyone should!!!

But although my 16 pound loss in 5 weeks is hardly anything to laugh about. Ya think!!!!!

Hi all I had worries too and this is what happed to me today I went to the Dr. today to get a fill and he couldn't find my port and sent me home with no fill. I'm bummed because I can either pay $350 for the fill and $380 for the floro or go back to MX and pay $100 plus air fair. So I'm going back to MX all by myself and hope for the best. but don't fret this does not happen to all I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this is what happened to me and thats all. Goog luck to you all and me to!!! [/b]

Hi All. I went to the Dr. today to get a fill and he couldn't find my port and sent me home with no fill. I'm bummed because I can either pay $350 for the fill and $380 for the floro or go back to MX and pay $100 plus air fair. So I'm going back to MX all by myself and hope for the best. Has any one else had a Dr. not be able to feel your port??? __________________

Hi All. I went to the Dr. today to get a fill and he couldn't find my port and sent me home with no fill. I'm bummed because I can either pay $350 for the fill and $380 for the floro or go back to MX and pay $100 plus air fair. So I'm going back to MX all by myself and hope for the best. Has any one else had a Dr. not be able to feel your port???

Hi , I would think it could be swelling and the co2 they put in you. I looked bigger the next day too. Don't worry you will probably come down soon!! I looked pregnant.. Good luck , I lost 11 pounds in the first week and now have lost 16 pounds It has been one month and 4 days since I had my surgery. Just hang in there It will happen!!!:thumbdown:

Yes I do I am 39 and have 60 or so #s to lose. I feel the same way why wait till I get so overweight like my mom and sister 300#s and now diabetic. No not me I had the surgery last month and am so glad I did I have now lost 13#s and am in need of a fill but I have to wait two more weeks. So you go girl if you can while your in your 20s I lost 50#s in my 20s and was thin for about 3 years but in my thirty's I gained 70#s. I wish I had done this 10 years ago. Good luck!!:biggrin:

Hello, I was banded june 26th 6 days out Anyway all went well with my surgery 45 mins just like they said but man the gas sucks bad that was the worst part for me. But now 6 days out it's much better. I'm still sore mostly under my left boob not so much the port site . Oh yea and I've lost 8#s Yea!!! Take care and congrats to all of us.:thumbup:

I'm getting banded June 26th. In TJ with Dr Lopez Corvala My sister had him do hers on may 27th she is doing great and says she was very well taken care of. Now I 'm so exited to have mine done!!!! Yippie

Joined: Apr 29, 2008 Posts: 1 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: New to this forum considering lap band in TJ Hello, I am going to have my lap band done on June 26th in Mexico and am going to Hospital Angeles in TJ with Dr Lopez Corvala? I am going through BeLiteWeight.com to make the plans for me. Any feed back on this would be great. I'm starting to worry I'm getting ready to send in my deposit of $500.00 :smile2:

Joined: Apr 29, 2008 Posts: 1 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: New to this forum considering lap band in TJ Hello, I am going to have my lap band done on June 26th in Mexico Hospital Angeles in TJ with Dr Lopez Corvala? I am going through BeLiteWeight.com to make the plans for me.Has anyone else done this? Any feed back on this would be great. I'm starting to worry I'm getting ready to send in my deposit of $500.00