julieh

Lisa 717 I had my lap band surgery in Mexico by Dr. Ortiz's office on 12/17/07. I was very impressed with the office and am gald I went there as I saved alot of money. I am scheduled for my first fill on 2/16/08 in Mexico, but am thinking of going to a fill center in Las Vegas, which is closer to my house. There is a link to fill centers in the US on the Obesity Center website if you are interested in looking at that option. My band is a 10cc and I'm curious as to how much of a fill I will receive.

I am scheduled for my 1st fill on 2/16/08. My band is 10 cm...How much of a fill should I get? I am going to Mexico to get my fill and I want to make sure I get a good one, cause I don't want to have to go back very soon!!!

I had my surgery on December 17, 2007. I lost 21 lbs on my pre-op diet and have lost 20 lbs since my surgery. Right now I feel like I don't have much restriction and am watching everything I eat....I don't want to gain any weight back!!!! I am getting my first fill on February 16 and my band is a 10cc. How much of a fill should I get on my first try?

Thank you for your answer. Where do you get your fills? I had my surgery in Mexico and will go there, but was wondering if there was a place in Vegas that would do it?

What is the most common side effect of a stretched pouch? Is it the heartburn and puking? How would one know if their pouch is stretched?

How would you know if your band has slipped and what makes it slip?

I had my surgery on 12/17/07. I had the same problem with the dry heaves. Mine started on day 3 and lasted until day 8. I felt like I was in hell and wished I would have never had the surgery. My Dr. told me the same thing your Dr. did. When the stomach swelled from the surgery, it made my band tighter, which in turn made it so hardly anything was going down. I started drinking my liquids a tablespoon at a time. It would take ma 1/2 to drink 8 oz. of broth. Once I started drinking from the Tablespoon, i quit dry heaving. I quit taking my medicines because I always through them up. Now, I can take them and they don't bother me. It seems like time is what made everything better. Time for my stomach to heal and time to drink everything by Tablespoons. Good Luck!!!!!

How would I know if my pouch is stretched? I too would like to know what the signs are?

When you eat does your pouch swell so that you can see it? Mine swells, or something swells when I eat, and then after a couple of hours it goes down.

Hi, I am LDS and I live in St. George, Utah. I was banded 12-17-07 in Mexico by Dr. Martinez. I have lost 40 lbs from the start of my pre-op diet till today!!!! I never thought I would be able to lose weight and am loving it. I am going for my first fill in February and hope to fill more restriction as I don't have much now, but still watch very carefully what I eat. It's always been my dream to go to Navuoo. My three children went about 6 years ago and I am jealous!!! We are planning on going for our anniversary in a couple of years. I have a question though. Where is our new stoma? I mean in position to where the port is? Is it about the incision or below? Every time I eat, my stomach swells and protrudes right above my port. Is this where the new stoma is?

I know I sound nieve, but what does MOM stand for? I had my surgery on 12-17-07 and have been constipated ever since. I have been using stool softeners, but that is not have the effect I need. I am at a stand still at losing weight, and I think it is because I am so plugged up!!

Where in Utah are you located? I am in St. George. The paid is probably gas from the surgery. Keep walking and it will eventually go away. It took a good week for mine to subside.

Thanks for your message. I was banded on 12/17 and have also been very strict with my liquid diet. In fact, for the first week I threw up everyday. I got on the scales yesterday, 10 days after surgery and have only lost 7 lbs. After reading how everyone drops 30 lbs in three weeks I was getting a bit discouraged. But after reading your post, I will keep on trucking!!!!

Thanks for the quick reply. I am feeling a lot better. Thank goodness. I have only 8 more days until food.. My appetite is coming back, how do i fight off the hunger pains while on an all liquid diet?

I am a newbie ass well. I was banded on 12/17/07 by Dr. Martiez in Mexico. My weight was at 292 when I made the appointment for surgery. On my surgery date I was at 271......now 10 days after surgery I am at 264!!!!! I had a rough start..the first 7 days I threw up....but the last three days I have actually felt like I might live. I thought that I would have lost more then 7 lbs since surgery. I have been following the liquid diet to the T. But, oh well, I'm sure it will come off eventually. How do I start a ticker tape for my weight loss? JulieH

I was banded on 12/17 by Dr. Martinez in Mexico. I have had alot of the same feelings as you. I have had horrible gas pains all week, and from day 3 through day 7 I have thrown up every night. Talk about pain. Last night was the first night since my surgery that I was able to go to sleep without gas pain or throwing up!!!! Today I am actually feeling that the surgery was worth it.