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I went to Mexico Tijuana to be exact for my surgery and YES you need a passport. As far as the crime and stuff "Don't believe the Hype" Mexico is no more dangerous then shady parts of America. If you go there looking for trouble your gonna get trouble, I have friends that live in Mexico and they say that it's not as bad as people make it out to be... But you have to make that decision on what is right for you and what you are comfertable with.

I love soup...right now it's really all I can eat since I just got a fill a week ago and I'm still pretty tight. I just made some roasted garlic with potato soup so good..

I had a fill last tuesday and even though it was a bit tight I am still able to get liquids down but not much food. I can only eat 3-4 bites of something soft and that's it. I have been getting my Protein in by drinking Protein shakes about 2 times a day since I can not eat in the morning or afternoon only little bites. But I have noticed that around 9pm I am able to eat a little more then 4 bites. Does that mean I am too tight? Should I get an unfill? I dont physically feel hungry. I do have pain if I eat to fast or too much and PB once or twice a day...Maybe I am too tight???

I used Belite but went to Mexico for my band....I'm doing well and have had a great experiance with them no complaints here....

Maybe you need a new scale an updated model...I know the older scales dont work so well after a while... Or you could just throw it out and go by your Doctors scale and update your ticker according to that...Good Luck.

I was able to add another Charm to my weight loss charm bracelet today!!! So happy to finally have 2 charms on my bracelet now working for the 3rd.... For those that don't know I made myself a charm bracelet to motivate me on my weight loss journey and for every 10lbs I lose I get to add a charm, so today I added a new one to equal 20lbs GONE!!!! :success1:

Just got my 2nd fill today and am feeling super duper tight! Cant drink much takes about an hour to finish 8 oz of fluid....How am I gonna take my medication? I sure hope it's just due to swelling I would hate to be this tight forever...any suggestions?

$5,300 in Mexico....a lot of people are scared of Mexico but I had a very wonderful experiance and go back there to get my fills....

I thought of the pandora bracelet until I saw how much they cost....So i just bought some sterling silver jump rings, connected them and add my own charms as I go ...I'm gonna attempt to add a picture of what it looks like so far..wish me luck....

Three months ago I got the lap band. And I haven't really been losing as fast as others only 18lbs in the past 3mos but today I did something I physically could not do 3 mos ago....Clean and re-arrange my daughters room and my sons room all in a matter of one morning. I would never have been able to summon the energy to move furniture and clean if I hadn't lost 18lbs and that was all do to the Lap band! I may not be losing fast and get discouraged every now and then but today has shown me what a difference my decision has made!!! SO HAPPY I GOT MY BAND!!!! :bananajump::success1: :welldoneclap:

I wish I could help you but the more I think about it the more I have found that to stay under 5 grams of carbs per meal is impossible....I didn't have those kind of restrictions with my diet...Good Luck

PBing= productive Burp when you burp and food comes up... Slimed-= is a thick kind of saliva that you mouth produces when your stuck....you feel as if your mouth is watering but it's thick I have been banded for 3 mos and just had my second fill last Tuesday...needless to say I think I may be too tight cuz I can not eat with out getting stuck unless it's Soup.... Don't worry about being able to eat what ever you can or want the first few weeks after your surgery it's normal you may gain a little but that will come off quick after you reach adequate restriction which may come after your 2nd or 3rd maybe 4th or so fill depending on what size band you have and how aggressive your doc is with your fills....

I'm in the same boat as you had a fill on tuesday and I am so super tight...I'm just gonna do liquids/mushies till i can get back to the doc for an unfill if I need one. I was advised to give it a week or two to see if things get better...Hope you feel better soon.

I was gonna say the same thing its the ads slowing us down i hate it.....

I got my 2nd fill yesterday and am having a really hard time eating and drinking... So I have come to the conclusion that I will be cooking but not eating on Turkey day anyone else in this boat?

Well Said....

I will be cooking...have already done the mashed potatoes that need to be baked, green bean casserole also needs to be baked tomorrow i made a pot of greens with smoke turkey tails and will make the mac and cheese tomorrow... I just got a fill yesterday and can not eat a thing I am super tight and all this food is driving me crazy!

I "think" it's up on top now right hand sideish....not liking this new layout...too many ads...I already had the lap band why do I need to see ads that tell me i paid too much....

Dont have problems signing in but not liking the new lay out of LBT right now...It's like the ads are the focal point and not our threads...yeah dont like it....

HI ALL......started eating better yesterday by reducing my carb intake and adding more protein, and i lost 1.5lbs is that for real??? if so yippee.....

Sounds to me your swollen and irritated by being stuck for such a long period of time....I think that you should go back on an all liquid diet for a day or two until your swelling goes away. Good Luck

I have decided that I need another fill and want to get it done next week on the 23rd or I would have to wait another month... Does anyone think that by getting a fill that close to Turkey day that I may ruin it or miss out on anything?

I remember you posting on a thread of mine about the overnight/crock pot oatmeal...could you please post how you do it...TNKS

Thanks All...yes I will be getting the fill around 10:30 am so I hope to be ok by the 25th...I dont eat alot as it is but just dont wanna have to worry about not being able to eat nothing at all while every one else is chowing down it's a mental thing you know. :blushing:

First of all Good Job on your weight loss...we were banded on the same day and I have only lost 15lbs to date...But I too go up and down up and down that's why I weigh only every monday in the morning after my first bathroom visit and disregard any other times I may weigh....Good Job again :blushing: