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I received a band in Mexico in January and have never had a fill and am not losing weight. Does anyone know a doctor reasonably close to me? I am in Carbondale, Illinois. Marion, Illinois, Belleville, Ilinois or St. Louis Missouri would be reasonably close. I would like to have flouroscopy. Thanks

When I was thinking about getting the lapband surgery, he was 100% for it. He said he had watched me struggle for years and was tired of it. He claimed that he would be supportive and even eat whatever I had to eat to be on the diet. Not only has he not been supportive, he has went to eating the foods that I have the greatest weakness for - foods that he never liked or was never interested in eating before. Whatever I eat he follows behind me checking the information on back and challenging me as to what I should or should not be eating. He screamed about me eating tomato soup (made with water) when I went from clear to creamy liquids, but he says he could not care less if I lost weight or not. He seems angry all of the time. He doesn't want to talk. If I try, he starts screaming. He is in good physical shape and very attractive, but somehow he thinks I am getting in shape to move on in my life and leave him. The stress is immense. I am miserable, and he has moved into the other bedroom. Any suggestions?

He was my surgeon on 1/12/11. It is the same guy that you see on the you tube video. (To me that was a relief.) I was very nervous, but it turned out to be quite simple. The hospital was state of the art and clean. There were very nice doctors. I wish I had not been so nervous., because for me everything went easily and well.

I was banded by Dr. Rod in Juarez 1/12/2011. Everything seemed state of the art, clean and professional. I only paid $5,400.

I had banded on 1/12/11. I went through those faults right before the surgery. I have questioned myself each day afterwards. I think about food all of the time. I think that after I get through the liquid diet, things will be easier. I wish you luck.

Hi, My name is Marsha. I had lap band surgery on 1/2/11. It is nice to see others here in similar situations. Right now I still focused on food. I am still on the clear liquid stage until 1/19/2010 and I feel hungry or at least want to eat most of the time while I am at home. Hopefully after I am back to work it will get easier.

I am leaving about 2:00 a.m. to head toward the airport to fly to Juarex, Mexico to be banded by Dr. Jose Rodriguez. I am a bit scared. I tried to talk to my family about going, but they were all certain that if I went to Mexico I would end up dead. I did my own research, and I don't think that it is likely but I am frightened -- frightened to go and frightened not to go. I will be back on January 14, 2011 in the evening if everything goes okay.