Lucille

Hi, I don't know, I just felt somewhat uncomfortable telling a whole lot of people. Then more pressure would be added if I struggled or didn't loose as fast as I or others thought I should. I was banded in March, & I've only had one fill (only 1cc)...I haven't lost very much weight, & I'm still hungry all the time. Hopefully, the next band will really begin to help me with control. I do exercise, however, some part of me still feels like a failure. I know I love food way too much...I'm very active...exercise...but it drips off of me. I feel my Dr. looks at me with judgement...all I know is I didn't spend thousands of dollars for nothing; if I thought I could have done this on my own, I would have. That is why I'm weighting for this hunger to be managed with a 2nd fill.

I had my first fill yesterday & I don't feel a thing. I actually gained weight the first 6 weeks! One problem I'm having is feeling so nauseated...is this normal. I feel like I could get sick...but I don't. The nausea is all the time, I was even wondering if I was getting the flu...but honestly, I believe it has to do with this band.

I'm so sorry you had that experience in Mexico...I went to Mexico this past March (2007) for my lapband placement at the Huacuz Surgical Center & really appreciated their expertise & professionalism. I'm a nurse & researched Dr. Huacuz thoroughly...I even had a serious hiatal hernia that he repaired as well. I think there are good & bad Dr.'s everywhere, but if I had to do it all over again...I'd go to have Dr. Huacuz perform my surgery. The OR room was top notch...the facility was very clean...& the Dr. very experienced in many types of other surgical procedures (besides lapbands & weight loss surgery). He was the most compassionate & caring physican I'd ever met. Now that I'm back in the States...I went to a Weight Loss Center for my follow-up & fills. There was no comparison to the care I received from Dr. Huacuz...I had to ask the Dr. to look at my incisions. He was so eager to get out of the room after approximately 1 minute, but was quick to charge $400 for a consultation. Again, I can't believe what you are going through. Hopefully, the pseudomonas will go away with the antibiotics...I know it's very serious. Hang in there! Lucille