DonHoll1

Sorry you are having such a tough time. I guess i have been really lucky.Recovered pretty quick.Sounds like you should call your doctor. Hope things get better soon. Donna

I have had my first fill. I do not feel much restriction, but i am not very hungry , so it has helped. Hope the next fill gives me some restriction. Donna

I am glad your home. Hope things go better from here on. Donna

Dr Zapata in Monterrey is great. With airfare he was 8000. Very good doctor. Has done more then anyone else i have heard about. Great trip and i love my band. Donna

:clap2::tea:Welcome to the site!! You will find lots of support here. Best of luck. Donna :)

I went to Dr. Zapata in Mexico. He was great, and so was the trip.8000 with my airfare. Very good doctor. Donna His web is Ready4achange.com

I took a shower the day after surgery. Took three weeks off after surgery. Only pain was gas pain,pretty bad for a couple of days. Still have some in shoulder every now and then. Drove two days after surgery, no problem. Stairs- just go up easy. It is different i think for everyone. I was lucky. Best of luck. Donna

I was banded the same day and i feel great too. Sounds like you got a really good fill. I got a 2cc fill in a 4cc band, but i do not have much restriction. Maybe next fill will do it. Donna

:hungry: I eat about 1300 to 1400 cal. a day. I think i would be way to hungry on 600-800. I exercise 4 or 5 times a week and feel pretty good. Maybe i am eating to much but i have only had one fill and do not feel any restriction. Donna:ranger:

Wow!!! Thanks for the info Wendall, soooooo helpful. I feel like i really understand the band a lot better now. I am stuck right now, lost 20 and holding. Donna

Boy am i glad i went to Mexico!!! Donna

Welcome to the site. There is great support here. Congrats on your loss!!! Donna

Welcome to the site and bandland. Advice-- walk, walk, walk, walk. best of luck. Donna

I went to Dr. Zapata in Monterrey and had a great time with no problems. I also went alone. Look at it as an adventure. Best of luck. Donna

Welcome to the site . Glad you are doing so well. Donna

:ranger: Hi!!! Dr. Zapata was my doctor too. I thought he was great. I got stranded for a night and half the next day in the Atlanta airport on the way home. What a drag that was. Welcome to the site. Donna:tea::violin::gluck::rofl::hug::horn::cheer2:

:ranger: Hi, I was banded the 27th in Mexico. I love my band. Welcome to the site. Lots of info and support here. Sounds like you are doing really well on weight loss.:clap2:

Welcome to the site Don. I was a self pay and i too had to look at my budget and see where the money would come from. I got most of mine out of my retirement acc. I took a hardship withdrawal. Also took a small loan from credit union. Dr Zapata was 8000 including air fare so it was not to bad. Best of luck Donna

After reading this thread i went out and bought a digital scale. lol Donna

Best of luck Chris. I love my band and hope you will as well. It is a chance for a much better life. Donna

Best of luck everyone!!!! Welcome to the site. Donna

Welcome to all the new people. This is a great site for info and advice. Donna

Great news for you. Welcome to the site. Donna

Welcome Rumar. Congrats on your band!!! Donna

I have also had that pain in my left shoulder after eating, but it does seem to be getting better. I hope yours does too. Donna