kbandito09

I was banded in Mexico, paid cash for my surgery and there is one Dr. in the Dallas area that takes Mexico patients. I pay $250 each fill. My last fill was yesterday, 0.8 cc in a 10 cc band and I can barely drink water. Thats my third fill since my surgery on thanksgiving last year. I have gotten 0.8 cc each time and have lost 47lbs. I never see the dr. only the tech but it is done with flouro/x-ray/barium and laticane before the injection.

I have been doing this as well, but food is coming up with my slime. I had a fill about a week ago and am so worried I am going to damage my band but I don't want an unfill because I gained weight last time. I had my surgery in Mexico, so I haven't even met the Dr. at my fill clinic, only the techs and not to sound rude or anything but they are young and not very concerned with my questions. He is the only fill dr. in my area that takes Mexico patients. I have been spitting up rather than vomiting, its light I tighten my throat and the food just comes up and the pain is relieved. Is that also bad for the band??

I hope you are getting EXCITED about your surgery now as it gets closer! I was opposite from you and wasn't nervous at all. I wouldn't even let my husband stay in the hospital with me. I was unprepared for the after math of the surgery. I had bad gas pains but basically I just stayed in bed for a couple days and was good to go. Those couple of days are worth the benefits of the band. Plus, I had NO pain meds whatsoever and I survived with four kids waiting for me at home! Congrats on the next big step in getting healthy!

I live in Flower Mound, REALLY close to Keller! I was banded on November 26, 2009 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I had my surgery in Cancun, Mexico by Dr. Sergio Verboonen. I am down 18 pounds total since the start of my pre-op diet.