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Thanks for all of the replies. I am seeing a small weight gain. I think it might be that I am walking 2-3 miles per day and maybe i'm turning on some muscle growth. I am a big strong guy by nature and gain muscle weight real easy. I guess I just need to watch what I eat and keep walking.

I am almost 4 weeks post op. I can tell I am ready for a fill because I can eat like before the band. I am trying to watch it, but I got my band for a reason (I like to eat). I have lost 36 lbs in 3 weeks, but have gained 4 back in the last week. ANy help out there?

Funny thing about the girl scout cookie. My daughter sold them and my wife collected and distributed 2000 box's this year. I got bit real hard. I check this off of her list of things to do next year.

I was just banded on March 10th. I have no Idea of the struggle people further out have. My plan is to keep going to my local support group meetings to keep me focused on what I paid for. I want to be healthy for my wife, 6 & 8 year old children. I think support and health for them will help me succeed. Sorry about your brother, I lost a older sister a few years back that I was very close to. Just remember the good times and smile when you think of him.

I was in a lot of pain from gas build-up last night that I tried a chewable Gas-X tablet. About 10 minutes into it I started to burp and expel gas from behind. The gas is all gone now and I feel great.

The Advantage Edge shakes are pretty good also.

I contacted my Dr. and was told to start walking and drink real slow in small sips. Besides walking, I have been sipping. Weetsin, I loved the baking brownies thing.

Hello, my name is Doug. I live in Independence, Missouri with my wonderful wife and 2 children. We are all involve with sports (the kids play and we pay). I have always been a stocky athletic guy that was involved in a sport for every season. All my weight started comming on after I stopped being active in sports. I played football, baseball, swim team, track, etc..from the age of 7 till I was 20 (really took a toll on my body). I am a serious night time eater. The fridge was my closet friend. I was banded on March 10th, 2006 in Monterry, Mexico by Dr. Javier de la Garza. I hope we can all help each other find the goal we are looking for with fact and emotional support. I look foreward to posting with all of you. My favorite saying used to be "Everybody needs to believe in something, I believe I will have another beer". I guess that is going to change!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess that my pains are gas. I have had no problem with anything comming back up. Is there anything I can do about it?

I need to know if perscription meds will help with real bad reflux? I am only on liquids and still get it. Never had it before my band. WIll smoking cause reflux? I smoke about a pack a day. The pain sems to be primarily ion my left side around my neck and shoulder and the middle of my chest. This not a heart attack, I have had 3 EKG's in the last 6 months, and everything was all good. I was banded on March 10th, 2006.

I was banded on March 10th,2006. Everything seems to going fine except for some serious reflux and constipation. I am only doing liquids, and slowly at that. I have never experienced relux before my band. WIll a perscription refux med help?

Has anyone used Dr. Garza in Monterrey, Mexico?

I was Banded on March 10th by Dr. Garza in Monterrey, Mexico. I had a great experience with little to no pain involved. Dr. Garza speaks fluent english along with a host of nurses and his assistant. I would recommend Dr. Garza to anyone who is wondering about Mexico. He has performed over 2500 Lap-Band surgery's. I went through the process on my own and made it just fine. Dr. Garza works out of the OCA hospital in Monterrey, Mexico. The hospital has a hotel on the forth floor for recovery that you stay in. I also stayed 1 night in a hospital room that was huge. It was around 900 square feet with a big screen TV, DVD Player. The hospital was cleaner and friendlier than most US hospitals I have ever been in. Do the research on Mexico, there are alot of good affordable facilities available.

I was just banded on March 10, 2006. I am a fan of protein drinks. One of my favorites is 1oz of skim milk, 1oz of water, 1 raw egg, 2 scoops of EAS 100% whey protein, 1 packet of sugar substitute. Blend them all together with about 10 cubes of ice. If you like, also add about 2-3oz of cream cheese. With the cream cheese, the drink taste like cookies and cream.

I am getting banded in Monterrey next Friday by Dr. Garza. Has anyone been to see this Dr.? He sounds like he is well quailified with 2500 bandings done. What can I expect for recovery and for how long?:clap2: