sweeteebls

I'm also thinking of replacing my band with a bigger one. I had surgery in 2010 and lost only a total of 42lbs. I am currently down 23lbs from my original weight. My problem was not slippage but everything that I eat gets "stuck" and I have these "episodes" as I call them daily. Did your doctor suggest a bigger band as the solution?

Hey there! I was banded on April 2, 2010 and am looking for a buddy in the Austin, TX or Shreveport, LA area. I am 31 years old and have lost about 20lbs. Please contact me if you're interested. I would love to have someone to continue on the journey with.

I had surgery on 4/2 and went back to work on 4/4. I sit at my desk but I get up and sit down a lot and that was very uncomfortable. I recommend at least a week to adjust to the band and for the swelling to go down. Not to mention the gas pains and nausea that I had. They kicked my butt during that first week.

My insurance would not cover surgery either. My scheduled was scheduled and set up through Med to Go International and my surgery was performed by Dr. Lopez Corvala at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana. Everything went very well. They picked me up from the airport in San Diego and took us to Tijuana. The hospital was new and modern. Very clean!!! The staff was nice and friendly and everyone was extremely helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. Send me a PM.

I had surgery on April 2 and have noticed that I am a lot more hungry this week. I've also noticed that I have kept in my mind that I am on a journey and although I notice that I have no restriction, I have kept my diet in mind. I've read were a lot of people have problems once they receive fills like vomiting, which is one of the things I hate most in the world, and would really like to avoid at all costs. Has anyone ever not had a fill and continued to lose weight just by following and sticking to the diet? Just curious.

Hey all! I was just banded on 4/2/10 and have been having some issues with the gas pain, of course, and lots of nausea. I know I'm not even through my first week yet, but I'm questioning whether I made the right decision about getting the band. I've been reading through the posts and other threads and hear how bad it's been for some and I'm wondering will there ever be a silver lining. A lot of this is just the nausea talking, but I just want to make sure that I didn't make the worst mistake of my life. Am I the only one to feel this way?

Hello! I am a 31yo female being banded on this Friday, 4/2 and am very nervous and excited about this journey. I would like to find a mentor, preferably in Texas in case I have a breakdown in my mental capacities and have to meet with you (Ha Ha:drool:), to help me as I mosey on down this road. If you're interested in being a mentor for me, I would be most appreciative. Thanks!