Mexico Surgery (my first week after)

[teresah150 0]

Newbie here, first post. I was so impressed with my surgery in Mx. Litenfree.com @ OCA Hospital. Very clean and professional. Lots of belly gas, and NO Burping. I asked them if they took my burper away. Thay said it will pass. Lots of Pressure at band site when i felt like i could burp. But wouldn't. It to is passing, getting better each day. Lots of hunger pangs and intestinal noises, i guess thats what it is. I need to eat more Protein things. Still in the 1st 2 weeks post surgery. Liquids..Yukk gets better every day. I have lost 16 lbs. in first week. Wish it woul go that easy the whole way with no hangy skin leftover, haha Im having a hard time finding a doc. to do fills in okc area or ft.smith ark. area. Scared of an overfill. I love this sight, just found it today. still .learning thankx teresa

Surgery date 2-21-06

255lbs

[NJChick 3]

Welcome to bandland Teresa Congratulations on the 16 lbs

[BiggestLoser 0]

my Dr. advised me to ''walk it out'' all the air and stomach noises go away faster that way, you will feel better afterwards.

[DeLarla 22]

You sound normal. Now the hard part of finding a fill doctor. Most US surgeons won't touch patients banded in Mexico so you might start lining things up now. Good luck, and it will get better soon.

[Shellie 0]

Hi, I just found this site today. I had my lapband 2/8 and still have not weighed myself. Hearing you lost 16lbs I want to go weigh right now. I go have my band tightened 3/28 and I was wondering if anyonw can tell me what to expect. I have not been sick at all, does the nausia and throwing up show up after the band is tightened? If not, it is much easier than I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong...I want eat a simple ham sandwitch really bad but that will come in time...right? Thanks in advance to anyone who responds! Shell

[lillster 0]

Hi Teresah,

I am glad you are doing well. I also had my surgery with one of the doctors from lite n free. Except I did not go to Monterrey for the surgery, Dr. De la Garza came to a hospital about 35 minutes from the border here in Texas to get my surgery done. Who was you surgeon? Wow, congratulations on the 16lb weight loss. I have only lost 12 so far and I was banded on 2/10/06. I am still barely recovering from the gases and small aches and pains. The chamomile has been doing wonders for me in that area. I’ll let you go now. And congratulations again.

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to bandland! congrats on the W/L too!:biggrin1:

[teresah150 0]

Yes my Dr. was DeLa Garza in Monterrey. He was so good. I havent had any troubles so far except hungerrrrrrrrr & my skin is tender where the port is under my skin. Thank you for your responce.