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I did notice some lopsidedness when your arms were raised, but with the arms down, you REALLY have to look for it. If you didn't post these pictures on this website for the reasons you did, I'd just think they were perfect boobs! Really, they look just fine and if it were me I would not put my body through another surgery for such a minor issue. Congratulations! I can't wait to have mine done when I lose my weight.

I would love to join your group! I am being banded in Mexico on Monday and really need some support. Please email me: dmcalhoun27@yahoo.com Thanks! dana

Hi there! I'm with ya! Aug 27th! Dr. Juan A. Lopez-Corvala in TJ, Mexico. I am so nervous and so excited. I am fearful also of not waking up after surgery. I am a single mom of an 11 month old boy and am wondering if going to a foreign country is the most responsible thing to do. I've 'weighed' the options and all arrows go south... south of the border that is. I am also nervous that my love for food will be taken away from me and I will be left all alone, on a desert island with just banana leaves and coconuts. I wish luck to all and wish me luck too. Hopefully all of us will give a nice update on here by next Friday. That would be nice!:whoo:

OK, ya'll are scaring me! I have surgery on Monday... I thought you were suppose to eat protein! What CAN I eat? What a normal breakfast, lunch, dinner???? Thanks! Dana

I am having surgery on Monday, but I've been a total freak about researching everything including the subject of slipage. This is what I understand: You are allowed to have liquids for the first 30 days and shouldn't be concerned about calories during this time. The important thing is that you are getting nutrition during this time and are even encouraged to included fruit juices, yogurt, Soups, applesauce, etc. The fact that you ground up a few saltines in your Soup, no big. During this time, I've heard that it is totally normal to feel hungry and to feel like you have no resistance. That's because you are eating liquids. Once 30 days has past and your tummy is all healed, you start on soft foods then move to solids. (slowly) The faster you get to solids the faster you will feel more satified and not hungry. **** Please, if I am incorrect, CORRECT ME! This is only information I have obtained on the web over the past few months from doctors, nurses and LapBand pts. **** I am also under the impression that your new 'pouch' is very small. And if you fill it up, it will expand. That is slippage. You don't want to over fill it, ever. It will cause problems that you don't want to deal with like the possibility of another surgery to correct the slippage. It makes perfect sense if you think about it. This band isn't completely tight because you have to create a passage for the food to flow through (stoma), so if you over eat, you could cause unwanted problems. I think it's best to ask your doctor these questions and ask lots of 'why' questions. I am still in my research phase and will be for many months to come, but I wish you all the luck in the world and I know you will be just fine. Wish me luck too!