possible getting banded

December 12, 2005

Hi all--I'm thinking about getting banded,in mx. 52yrs old have checked the sites but still feel learly.. I went to a seminar and they said most of the time you will not need a fill .. but from what others say one or two fills are needed.. just worried,, and in mx at that..

Alexandra · December 12, 2005

Why would they say that most of the time you will not need a fill? Perhaps they meant that many times when you think you need a fill it's not necessary. But just about all bandsters WILL have adjustments, it's absolutely an expected part of treatment. The band is not designed to work without personalized adjustment, and every bandster should absolutely have access to a good reliable fill doctor so that adjustments can be made as necessary. This is crucial both for effectiveness and safety reasons.

If your doctor really said what you think they did, there is something fishy going on. Are they trying to convince you that return trips to Mexico won't be needed? That's only a safe bet if you have a reliable aftercare doc in the States. Otherwise, you absolutely MUST plan on getting back to your Mexican surgeon at least a couple of times post-operatively. It's just not complete treatment otherwise.

December 12, 2005

alex--thanks so much for responding.. I am looking for a doctor near baton rouge,la to get fills,,after all these years I want so bad to lose wt..this seems like it might help me not eat so much..

rosemanl · December 12, 2005

Hi deltamist - I thought i heard some of the mx bandsters mention that they sometimes give you a fill (1 or 2 cc) at banding. Maybe that's what is meant by not needing a fill since they have already done 1 or 2 fills at the time of banding.