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Hi I'm not all that far away, Paduacah, Ky. I had surgery in Monterrey, Mexico and love my band.

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Okay then it's a deal, Let's all check in at least once a week but I'm with you DonnaMarie, I usually try to post more often than that and it keeps me in check. Beth, We've talked about this before and I know exactly what your going through and go through it myself. I think the energy thing is a real problem post bandsurgery. I don't know if it's the protein or what but you would think I know as far as me after losing say 60 pounds I would feel sooooo much better but I don't. I think the stress I have is keeping me down. I think everyone knows I have a precious little 19 month old granddaughter and she is the love of my life right now well you may also remember me posting her mother, my daugher is expecting again in October. So that's 24 months apart. Then my son who is 20 has been engaged to a girl he's dated for 5 years. Their wedding was planned for July 7, and I mean we planned a huge one, her dad is the warden at the state penn here. Well they informed us today she's 2 months pregnant. I cried and cried. I'm not upset about the baby I just really wished they'd done things the right way if you know what I mean and I'm not saying anything about people getting pregnant before getting married because that's how my parents had me. I guess just having to change the wedding and I keep my granddaughter now 5 days a week and one night on the weekend and I guess I'm scared how I will handle 3 at 2 yrs. old and under. Where will I put three carseats in a grandprix. Plus, we're trying to get a house built and we buy everything for the one so we will not be able to show a difference so that means support 3 grandkids plus I think it makes me fill soooo old. I'm the only person I know of that is 42 and going to have 3 grandchildren. I was 21 when I had my first. I am sorry for ranting I think I'm just scared and panicking. Hope everyone has a greattttttt week. I'm still now losing and have restriction out the azz. It's tom so maybe just maybe afterwards something will give. Love you all, Your banded sister,

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I have a couple of takes on this. First of all after 6 months you probably do need some fill and even as little as .1 not 1 cc but .1 can make a huge difference. I would just inch my way back up very slowly and that way you wouldn't get to tight.

After being banded I've never had the first Protein shake. My surgeon says 80 grams of protein a day and to get that I have to use the unjury unflavored protein powders and still have trouble getting enough in. I'm with you on the Water. My doc says I can count the crystal light, decaf, unsweetened tea I drink towards my water total. He doesn't require mine to be all water. Hope this helps you.

Yep, My surgeon says the same thing. 80 grams of protein a day. It's so hard for me to get in unless I use the unjury protein powders.

Hey Flabuless, I loved your video. I just got done watching it and voted it a 5 and awesome. Your friend.

My husband starting taking phentermine the week I got banded and 9 months later I've lost only 60 pounds but 60 inches as well and he's lost 60 pounds. I have paid almost 15000.00 and he's paid 60 per month, he orders them off the internet. But, I bet I don't gain mine back, lol.

Way to go everyone. I know we're all busy and stuff but let's all make a pact that we will all try to post at least once a week. Even if just a hello. We've always been so close and I understand how busy everyone is and after finding out I had my second grandbaby which we found out is a boy today, the other one is Briana who is 19 months, my son and his wife just found out today she's pregnant too so lord, oh lord am I going to be busy but I sure miss everyone. Please everyone, once a week won't be hard. I miss all of you especially all the regulars I talk to and I know I will forget someone but Stef, DonnaMarie, Edieparks, Paulax, Beth, Letha, well everyone. I had my fill 2 weeks ago and still, same thing, I'm now up to 3 ccs in 4cc's band and so tight I can't hardle eat 1/2 cup and not losing. I guess I'm stalled big time. I did have my measurements taken at the doc's and I've lost about 60 pounds and almost 60 inches so maybe it's just inches for a while. I'm really restricted though and that fills great. Love you all, Let's make a pact now, okay.

I bet Dr. Agotee is the only one in Paducah I can think of, but I'm not sure about Mexican patients, maybe they will chime back in. I had surgery in Mexico too and there are 4 of us from Paducah that drive to Dr. Curry, who is absolutely fabulous and fills are 150.00. If you will go to his website and go to forums there is a place where we do rideshares and I'm sure if you can't find anyone here you could ride with one of us. Good luck.

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I don't have any wisdom I just wanted to say I'm thinking about you and praying things get better for you and that your band is fine. I am not having those problems but I'm having more stress than I've ever had in my life and my weightloss has stalled. I can't eat very well until after about 2:00 pm and I have 3cc's in a 4cc's band. Try to keep your chin up and I'm self pay and I know what you mean. So far I've been out over 17000.00 including fills out of pocket and now that I'm stalled my husband is on my azz big time, so I know what you mean. Pm me if you need to talk.

I can always gulp my water after a fill and in fact they have me drink 2 glasses very fast but I just had my 6th or 7th fill last week and I can't gulp now and I'm very restricted. So, I would say when you do get good restriction you can't gulp as fast as before. Hope this helps some.

I know Dr. Curry would help you, he's in Cinci. I went to Mexico 8months ago but everything so far has went great. I sure hope you all get to feeling better soon. I couldn't have ask for any better care than there and then I had already set up after care here.

It's called ominpague and I bet it would be worth a try if your leak isn't bad. Google it and see what you come up with and I wish you all the luck in the world.

I started a thread, I'll find it and post it here back in July, actually it was a poll on this very thing. I had Dr. Sanchez and Dr. Zapata. They were wonderful. They've each done over 7000 surgeries now, less than 1 percent complications rate and never lost a patient. They don't use a clinic, they use a full scale hospital, with full trauma unit, Santa Agracias in Monterrey Mexico, the same place our dignitaries go if in need while there. It was 8500.00 for everything and fills for life. They included preop, hospital, doctors fees, private room with balcony overlooking mountains, food while you were there and all your transportation. They were doing it for 7500.00 next month I believe. 3 of us went the same day and done wonderful and I've sent 13 people since, none with any problems. Please pm me if you would like. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/mexico-states-t19148.html?t=19148&highlight=mexico+vs

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I can't eat any fast food at all. I mean no McDonald's whatsoever. It get's stuck every single time so I don't even try anymore.

I agree. Once I went in for a slight unfill after a week and then 3 weeks later needed another fill. I had a fill 2 weeks ago and I'm tight right now but it will relax.

So sorry you had such rotten luck. I and Funny and another girl went the same day and had a wonderful experience and I've sent 13 people since and all with no problems. I think the doc has a whole lot to do with it. Hope your doing better soon. The first thing I done after finding a surgeon who'd done thousand's in Mexico was find a doctor here who would take care of me the min. I got home and Dr. Curry has done that.

Overnight, but actually was 12 hours after surgery.

So sorry about all you've went through but am glad your on your way back to recovery and than your still determined to not let the weight win. You go. I've always worried about that sort of thing happening. Do they know what causes it. Is it too much fill, not enough fill or just luck of the draw. I have the mini lowprofile band that holds 4cc's and just got a fill of .3 now I have 3 cc's and can't hardly eat any food yet.

I had Anthem BC/BS and they just wanted to much from me as far as 6 months supervised diet, testing, time comsumption and I was just too impatient and went to Mexico and self paid.

I had no pain to speak of either. Very little gas but walking took care of that. Just stiffness.