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You most definitely do need a passport at this time to get into and out of Mexico. Please make sure you have one.

I directed the poster above to this site after his message was pulled on another lapbanding site. I told him anything could be discussed here and he would probably get some valuable replies. His first post is this because he is passionate about it. I thought his point of view would be welcomed here, as all views seem to be. Perhaps I am wrong in thinking this is the fairest site on the internet. I personally apologize to Ron if his post is not accepted as it is presented. I find it disturbing and a lot of credibility in it. Thanks:confused:

I'm going for my 5th fill on Wed. I'm at 2.5 cc in a 4 cc band and have zero restriction. I thought I was really unusual, but I see a lot of people with larger fills than me, so I guess I'm just one of those people needing a larger fill, and my dr. goes veeeeeeeery slow... I'm hoping the next one will help me some. Good luck to you.

I have been having port pain for about a week or so now. It doesn't hurt when I'm sitting or lying down, but hurts terribly when standing or walking. I thought perhaps I had slept on it wrong, but that's not the case apparently. I can't even imagine going through the rest of this journey with pain in my port like this. My port area is not swollen, red or infected...it just plain hurts for some reason. Could it be at the age of 64 I just don't get enough exercise. Walking is all I'm able to do with my arthritis. The port is apparently fine and it doesn't hurt to get a fill, but always remains sore. My dr. isn't concerned, but I am. I didn't sign on for more pain in my life when I had this surgery. Why could this be hurting me? Any advice is appreciated.

I will definitely eat more Protein, but that doesn't account for the port pain I'm having for no reason. Everything feels and looks the same in the port area, but it just hurts. Anyone else have this problem further out from surgery? I did this surgery for my health, and granted I'm losing weight, but I can't imagine going on every day and carrying around a port that hurts, and it's one of the smaller ports. It isn't red or infected in any way, simply painful. Thanks

I'm drinking my protein. I'm being bothered with bad port pain and can't figure it out. It is worse on standing, but has been getting worse over the past week. I thought maybe I had just slept on it wrong, but that's not the case. Does anyone else have port pain? Thanks. The area is not red or tender or burning...just painful.

I've had myself on a self-imposed diet (not what I signed up for) and don't eat much at all. I'm trying very hard to not think about the hunger, so I don't think there is any way I could have stretched the pouch. Someone told me if the band slipped you couldn't keep anything down, and that isn't my problem. I'm not sure of this info though. Will keep you posted. I have a dr. appt. on Wed.

Did you know your band band had slipped and if so how? I thought that if your band slipped you couldn't keep anything down....Is this right or wrong? Why are they taking so long to fix the problem?:eek:

I feel like I don't have a band....I know I could eat anything I wanted to if I gave into it. I had a few days of restriction and it was gone and it worries me. I keep thinking something is wrong with the band...not sure what, but worried. I'm relieved to know someone is right there with me. I try to eat very slow and eat the right foods, but I am still hungry and have to fight it. I'm on a self-imposed diet. Gosh, I must have this huge "blow hole" that needs a full band to do any good. I'm getting discouraged....thanks for answering. I hope things get better for you also.

I am almost 5 mo out of surgery and have had 4 fills. The last one brought me to 2.5 cc in a 4 cc band. I had restriction for a few days and then poof it was gone. I'm as hungry as ever and can't figure it out. I'm trying to stick to bandster rules but it is tough. Should I be this hungry? Do I just need a fill or is there a possibility something is wrong? My dr. never fills under fluoro either. I also have a port that aches a lot, sometimes more than others, but no fever, swelling or redness... I'm really concerned that I have absolutely no restriction. Any answers? Do I possibly just need a bigger fill. Should I be worried at all about slippage, as I don't know the symptoms. Thanks

My info on the band and not feeling it being made tighter came from my surgeon who told me it was because the stomach has no nerve endings...maybe he's wrong. I'll have to ask again. I have felt it in my "throat" when getting fills, which baffled me, but I find that isn't that unusual. I have never felt any tightness or anything when I have my band filled, nor do I ever feel the band. I have 2.5 cc in a 4 cc band and have never felt the band tighten..it will be interesting to see if anyone else can actually feel their band. My vagus nerve is definitely not communicating with my tummy for sure, as I am still as hungry as I ever way. It looks like I'm going to be someone that requires a huge fill to feel any restriction. He also told me people with smaller stomachs often require larger and more fills. I guess this subject could be up for debate also, because I'm not sure if this is correct or not. In any case, this is an informative post. I never knew anyone felt their band.:grouphug:

The vagus nerve is located in the esophagus. I said the stomach has "no nerve endings", meaning you cannot feel the band at any time. You cannot feel it during fills as the band gets tigher, but afterwards you can definitefly feel restriction when the vegas nerve lets you know you've eaten enough. There are nerves that run through the entire body, but "nerve endings" are completely different.

It is possible to feel your port, but not your band. The stomach has no nerve endings in it and the band cannot ever be felt. It is like the arteries of the heart...there are absolutely no nerve endings. Not sure what you are feeling, but it is definitely not the band. You may feel restriction however, but this is not the same thing.

I've been taking my pills whole since the day I came home from the hospital. I'm on 5 different medications, two of which cannot be crushed and do not come in liquid form. I have absolutely no problem taking my pills, even 4 fills later. Good Luck. I've never heard of anyone having to crush pills for life.

Boxing with a band...I would say NO. You could easily damage the port...no you would definitely damage the port and the reason for having the surgery would be null and void. I don't post often but couldn't resist this post. I would never take a chance with my band or port after the money invested, and I certainly would not box with anyone....walking, water sports, weight lifting are some of the things you could do, but please don't jeopardize your band with things like BOXING!!:faint: