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I totally agree with you, Elcee....I Lovvvvve my band. It has saved me, I read alot on this forum before my surgery. And just because 1 or 2 people had negative thoughts about their band did not stop me. I was determined to make mine a success. If you are not losing weight, then you need to go back to your surgeon and talk to him. Your band is a tool...if you are still eating junk food or high carb foods then you probably wont lose weight. Even with having this wonderful tool, I know that I have to watch what I eat...My weight right now goes up and down about 3 pounds...I have never had any regrets...Fluffy, I dont see where you have posted any progress...when were you banded? did you lose weight and then gain back?? What exactly is it that you dont like about it? And for $15,000 why would you just let it sit there and do nothing....you really need to contact your surgeon! Good luck!

I just scheduled my lower body lift with Dr Quiroz at Cosmed in Mexico. My surgery is June 21...I am super excited and scared at the same time...but I have seen some fabulous results and I really need it...lol

congrats on your plastics. I had a virtual consult with Dr Quiroz in Mexico. He wants to do a lower body lift, lipo on thighs, and inner thigh lift...all at same time, if there is enough time. I think it is too much to do at once, but I would hate to have to wait another year to get my thighs done. When you say you had lower body lift, did your surgeon make incision all the way around?? Some people say lower body lift, but only have tummy tuck...so just curious. I have all summer off, so planning on going to MX around June 20 or so...I still need to schedule my appt. I am planning on staying there for 10-12 days...hoping that drains and stitches will be gone before flying back home!! Glad to hear you are back at work after 2 weeks...I was worried the 8 wks I would have off wouldn't be enough time for recovery...lol

I am planning on getting a lower body lift at the end of May, beginning of June. I just received a quote from Dr Quiroz in Mexico....$4,000 for lower lift and $2,500 for inner thigh lift. I will be calling his office within the next 2 weeks or so to schedule my plastics )

I recently just went through all this being tight. I am 16 mths post op, received a fill on Aug 11 which brought me up to 7 cc's in band. I was at 5 cc's. I literally had pain with the tiniest of sips of fluids, I could only eat slider foods...a very small amount. 2 peanut m&ms and I was full...my Vitamins filled me up. I did this for 2 mths, thinking it would get better...I finally had dr take out 1 cc. I had lost 22 lbs in the 2 mths. I am on my last 20 lbs...and havent lost any since he took out the 1 cc I can tell you from experience that you should not be throwing up, it is not normal. But yes you can be tight with small amount of Fluid in band...did your dr put some in when you first had surgery?? Maybe you just didn't know it! good luck

I am planning on going to Mexico for plastics....tummy tuck is about $3500

I am 14 months post op....just got my third fill yesterday. My last fill was in October, at that time I had 5 cc's...I am now at 7 cc's. Doctor told me since I proved that I can lose the weight...that it is likely I am ready for a fill. After every fill he tells me, "Your going to be a sipper now"....never happened before. But after yesterday....hell ya, I have to sip my fluids...I feel pressure in chest for a few seconds. I am afraid he may have went too tight...or maybe this is what the sweet spot feels like?? I dont know, never had it!! But I am down 98 lbs....not too much more to lose, maybe about 30. Oh, and dr does fill with floruoscopy . He says this was a perfect fill....will see )

How soon after plastic surgery did you get the infection?? I hear a lot of bad things about getting thighs done, but I so need it done badly....my plan is to go to Mexico for plastics and I would like to stay in their after care facility for 2 weeks....just in case any infections arise!! I am just wondering if 2 weeks is not long enough...I figure if something bad was to happen it would be within first 2 weeks...and Congrats on your new look....I know I get compliments everyday, but I am not done losing yet )

Love these shakes....they are the only ones I buy. Vanilla is not good...I haven't seen strawberry, that sounds good. I try to drink one everyday

Hi Sarah.... Thank you for keeping us all posted. I am glad you won't be losing your band!! That is always a good thing to hear....good luck to you

I was going to say the same thing Shirley....get a fill under fluoroscopy....it is the best way!! I have been banded for over a year and have had only 2 fills...I love my band and couldn't even imagine not having it now....good luck!

I think instead of waiting for someone to answer your question....I would be calling my surgeon ASAP. It sounds like something may be wrong with your band. Please call your doctor soon...waiting over 2 weeks is too long!! Keep us posted

I don't know if you are still interested in this doctor....but just google him, His website I believe is COSMEDCLINIC.COM They can perform a virtual online consultation....they also pick you up at San Diego airport, so there is no problems crossing the border.

<br /><br /><br /> thank you so much for this post....I just started researching for plastic surgery and I believe I will also need a lower body lift...most concern, my thighs, tummy and butt. I also found dr quiroz and started researching him. He is my likely candidate for this procedure. I won't be able to do the procedure until next June. I received an email from Joyce today, but I think it is too soon for pics...as I want to be 2 years post op. I have lost 85 lbs and I am praying more will come off...nothing in 6 weeks!! But I was curious how much body lift was with Quiroz...thanks for the info!! I am ready to go now...lol

I don't even know what to say to your post....I absolutely love my band!! I have gone from a size 26 to a size 18 in 9 months....I am so happy right now. Size 16 is just around the corner. I hardly ever get stuck with food. So, I still enjoy all foods but with moderation. Sometimes I think I eat too much....I never deprive myself of sweets. And I also agree about the addiction, for me now....my addiction is walking....I now love to walk. I hope you can get past this emotional break and start loving your band...Also, when I look in the mirror, I also still see FAT....I hope some day that will change!

I also can't eat in the mornings. I have a really large cup of coffee with nonfat milk. I will then eat breakfast around 9:30 or so. Sometimes I forget to eat until it is lunch time... Eggs I have a hard time eating....My surgeon says that when your sleeping saliva builds up in your pouch so better to drink something warm when you wake up to drain the saliva...but then my coffee fills me up and gets me through the mornings.

So, this might sound strange.....but I believe that you need to take in some more calories. Change your calorie intake to about 1200....it sounds weird but trust me, it worked for me. Your body might be storing calories....maybe just add in an extra Protein shake. I went through the same thing, I couldn't understand the whole weight lose thing...as a matter of fact, I have been at another plateau for the last 2 months!! It is soooooo very frustrating!! I started a yoga class this week, so I am hoping that may help for me !! Good luck to you.....

I was able to add tomato juice. Be careful with your creamy soups, they contain a lot of sodium and some are fatty. If you can, get fat free soups. You should also be able to add cream of wheat, oatmeal....anything that you can suck up through a big straw...That's what I was told...Also make sure your pudding is sugar free )

I am wondering....was your last fill done today?? My surgeon uses the xray for fills....so he never over fills his patients. When I have had a fill, my surgeon puts me back on all food stages, 3-4 days at a time. So, I would be on Clear liquids for about 4 days after my fill, then 4 days of full liquids, soft foods, then solid. If your fill was done today, I would just drink liquids for a few days until the swelling has gone down. I wouldn't jump to get unfilled quite yet....especially if you can get down your fluids!! Good luck....

I read about this somewhere else...maybe on this website, don't know!! Glad someone has verified it....I will have to pay more attention to it next time I am stressing out about something ).....Weird, huh?? Wonder why it would make it tighter!!!

I had something similar to that....the fluid was coming out of my incision. Mine was a seroma, which is a liquid bruise. I was hoping that you had taken a pic of your leak. But anyways I freaked out and called my surgeon. He said not to worry, that it was common....gave me a script for an antibiotic just in case! I was told that if I was to get any infection, I would lose my band. So to be on safe side, he just gave me the antibiotic....Call your doctor!!