kimberlyann2009

I went to TJ Mexico for my lap band back in September. It was a great experiance. No problems at all. I will say..it was one heck of a weekend! I went with a group and hostess company-Laurie was our escort. She was great. Her site is Lapband Mexico $6400 for Lap Band Surgery Change Your Life! It was nice to have someone with us that had been there before and knew how to get around, where to go..etc. It was all very hassle free and smooth. My husband went with me and stayed right in the clinic the first night with me, the second at a beautiful hotel. Totally different than surgery in the states. Way less expensive and very very competent care. People at the clinic were nice and efficient. The place was very clean. I would do it again in a heartbeat. If you want to talk more, just message me. Kimberly

How about some 6 months pics ya'all????

6 months---wow where does the time go. I am 32 pounds down, but like some of you, I am not doing everything I can to "work the band"...but ya know, after a lifetime (it seems) of "dieting...watching what I eat...etc" I am tired of it. LOL But the weight is coming off, slowly...but it is! I have only had two fills, and am not at the proper restriction, but I keep putting off getting another one...I KNOW I could do more...but I kinda like the fact that I don't have to do alot of WORK.. Hmmm...maybe I do need to re-evaluate this I would love a meet and greet...keeping you all in my thoughts.. Love to you all KImberly

Coloradomom, Sorry to hear about your surgery and new scars. Too bad they couldn't go on top of the existing ones. My big cut from the lapband was stitched...and it is still VERY ugly. The stitch marks are worse than the incision itself. Where in Mexico do you go for Spring Break. I would LOVE to get away somewhere warm, and its just not that warm in Florida right now. I saw an all inclusive, adults only resort in Cozumel. I think it was a Wyndham. That sounds wonderful. But I have never been to Mexico on vacation, only for day trips a few times and my lapband surgery. Take care all. Kimberly

I too have an Allergan band and yes I have a card too. There is no support groups within an hour of me, and I did call a few of the local doctors and asked about aftercare. They were all rediculous. We are talking a few thousand in tests..etc...before they would see me --because they did not do the surgery ..I think its more because I had it done in Mexico. I don't feel I need that anyway. I get my support group right here-- THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! I hope your feeling better soon Minimeme.. and Loveslady--Your doing GREAT-- 47 pounds gone! Thats wonderful. Take care- K~

I too have an Allergan band and yes I have a card too. There is no support groups within an hour of me, and I did call a few of the local doctors and asked about aftercare. They were all rediculous. We are talking a few thousand in tests..etc...before they would see me --because they did not do the surgery ..I think its more because I had it done in Mexico. I don't feel I need that anyway. I get my support group right here-- THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! I hope your feeling better soon Minimeme.. and Loveslady--Your doing GREAT-- 47 pounds gone! Thats wonderful. Take care- K~

I too was self pay, went to Mexico to have it done, and being from Ohio, going back to Mexico for fills is out of the question! The fill center USA is already a two hour drive (one way) for me. The first visit was like $350.00-that gets you "joined". You get a fill, a consult, a nice book and now your a member. Now you can go to ANY fill center USA in the country and get a fill for $165.00. I didn't think that was too bad. They weigh you, and talk to you, and tell you to come back when you need to. They have a referral program, so if you do want to join, maybe I could "refer" you and we both could save a little off our fills. Why did your doc's abandon you? Were you not losing like they thought you should?? Or what? That sounds like bull*** to me! Even the Mexican facility told me to come back for free fills for a year...its just not practical....obviously! The fill centers are contracted established facilities. The one I go to is a Plastic Surgery Clinic that has contracted with "fill centers USA" to do fills for them, for people like us. Who have moved, or have gone out of the country, or their docs abandon them Fill centers trains them to do the fills. They are nice wonderful and caring, just not like "real" aftercare. No judgment, just doing the fills--ya know? Its nice in a way because I don't have to answer to anyone,,,but bad in a way,,,cuz I don't have to answer to anyone LOL Keep in touch! Wishing you success and health! Love to all K~

I have gained and lost the same 4 pounds for over a month. I think age and BMI has alot to do with it. The eating out of boredom needs to stop as well. If I stay real busy, I don't eat. Maybe I should paint the house. lol i have recently joined a rec center and have been walking and swimming for excersize. Hope that helps out. I have only had two fills, and very little restriction. Some days more than others. ?? I go to Fill centers USA for my fills, so I have very little after care. Its up to me to make the appointment and go get the fills. I think I should have another fill. Maybe that will help. It seems I have less restriction AFTER the second fill ? Keep up the fight! K~

There are days when I am not sure about the band. I too feel like I am dieting, and the weight has just not been coming off like I had hoped. I read here more than I post too, and the support is wonderful, but I too compare myself to all of you and then feel as if this is not working for me. I have had two fills and feel like I have very little restriction. I get hungry alot and can eat quite a bit, have very little issues with getting "stuck". Since my second fill, I feel even less restriction. The 22 or so pounds I have lost were almost all pre and post op. I lose a few and than gain a few... Maybe I need another fill? Good luck to all of you, it sounds like everyone is doing GREAT! Love to all K~

hmarko, Could you be PG? :sifone: K~

Hi all.. I have been MIA awhile, but have been keeping upwith all of you. I have only lost about 22 pounds since my surgery, most of which, was pre-op and post-op. I feel so discouraged. I have had two fills so far, and after the second fill, I have no restriction. I can eat pretty much anything! I have not had anything "stuck" or had any trouble with any food since the second fill which supooosedly put me at 3.2CC in my 4CC badn. It feels like less than before...Is that possible??? She did draw out the original fill amount and then "re-filled"?? I dunno. Maybe it has slipped?? or stretched??? I thought the weight would come off and its not. If I could diet and excercize on my own, I would not have gotten the band in the first place. Forgive my rant. Any good advice? Thanks all- K~

Melissa, Maybe you have a 10CM 4cc band..like mine. It sounds like it.

Wow--I agree with that! 4 pounds on a 3 week cruise isn't bad at all. I would be proud! I gained 12 pounds (pre-band) on my 1 week all inclusive resort honeymoon! LOL I think your doing GREAT! K~

I am not feeling much restriction with 2cc in my 4cc band. Very little actually. How are the 2cc's treating you now? I think I will wait through the Holidays before going back for more fill. But the scales aren't moving, and I am hungry alot.. Take care- K~

It kinda scares me a bit to see I am at half capacity and not feeling it. Could it have slipped??? or my pouch stretched??? Or are we all just that different? I am 20 pounds down total, but most was lost in the first 2-3 weeks. Kinda now just gaining and loosing the same 2 pounds--up and down--of course I weigh myself everyday and I know thats probably not good, but I have too...lol I have noticied that maybe I am not as hungry since my fill yesterday. So maybe its working. I hope so. When she had me swallow water till I could feel the restriction, I felt nothing--at all. No slowing down nothing. Maybe time will tell. K~

I too have a 4cc band. It is 10CM in Diameter, but only holds 4cc of saline for fills. I got my first fill yesterday of 2cc and so far am not feeling any restriction, of course I am still on liquids. I had thought my band held 10cc of saline, but not so. Where did you get your lap band? I had mine done in Mexico. So far I am pleased with mine, not loosing alot of weight yet. But feeling good. K~

I had my first fill yesterday, after an hour of poking and prodding, she finally got the needle in. There is some confusion about the fill quantity of the band. I have a 10CM band and was told it holds 10cc liquid, but yesterday they told me it only holds 4cc????? Anyone know anything about this? They put in 2cc yesterday and I feel nothing...hmmmm K~