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Hi everyone, I started at a size 22, now almost 5 months later, I´m wearing a size 16, which is awesome and I feel great! All these pounds(250+ lbs.) gained throughout my entire life, now going away, and now weighing 180 lbs. Thank God!

I agree with what melindam2 says, try the mashed potatoes, it is soft and won´t hurt your stomach, but avoid the yeast rolls...it will hurt your stomach pouch. You will be fine!

Hi everyone, I weigh myself clothed, but not everyday, I do this twice a month just to see how much I´ve lost during that period... Starting weight: 243 lbs. Actual weight: 194 lbs. Surgery Date: June 15, 2006, today 3 months post-op! Dr. Felipe Cantu, Jr. (Reynosa, Mexico) Still more to go...

I was also shocked by steve's death, I just couldn't believe it, and still can´t believe it!!! I will miss him lots! LOVE YOU STEVE IRWIN....

Hello, this is an interesting article, I had Mini Gastric Bypass 2 1/2 months ago with Dr. Felipe Cantu in Mexico, and I´ve lost 46 lbs. What I can tell you is that I eliminated from my diet all high carb foods such as breads, pastas, fatty foods, carbonated drinks, sweets, high sodium foods such as lean meats, beef, and lots more. I get full easy with a small amount of food, and now what I eat is fish, chicken, all high protein foods and lots of veggies, which means I really changed my eating habits, now I don´t eat fatty foods, which is great, I feel great. But is everyone's own decision on having lap-band or gastric bypass.

LOL!!! that was a great post, so funny!!! but remember, if you have not exercised for a long time, or is your first time, like you said elisabthsew, introduce your body with a 10-15 minute exercise that you enjoy doing. Let´s say for example, walk, run slowly, etc.. begining with 10-15 min. a day for the first week, then increase that time to 20 minutes, and more...until you reach 45-60 minute exercise, i´m planning on going to the gym next week, i´m really excited about going, good luck to all of you who are planning on getting involved in an exercise program, the most important thing...ENJOY IT!!!

Hi KLS, I had RNY 2 months ago with Dr. Felipe Cantu, in Reynosa, Mexico, and let me tell you that I´ve lost 40 lbs. during this time. Let me tell you something, personally, I feel great, because I´ve lost all this weight in lesser time, and with the lap-band you will lose it, slower, but SAFE, because there is no cutting of your intestines, just watch out with sweets, in case your are a sweet eater, that´s what I had understood about the difference between lap-band and RNY. I had RNY because I am a sweet eater, now my stomach does not tolerate sweets, instead, my stomach hurts whenever I eat sweets and how do I know this? I´ve read and read info from the internet about the RNY and came up with the conclusion. But in this case, is your own personal desicion, just make the right choice... good luck!!!

Hi there!!! wish the best luck for you, and god bless you, you will be fine, you will feel good about yourself after surgery. I had a different kind of procedure, mini gastric bypass, which is the stomach stapling, and feel great, I´ve lost 40 lbs in almost 2 months. I had it with Dr. Felipe Cantu, in Reynosa, Mexico. And what I noticed was that he also does the lap-band too... but anyways, good luck and best wishes...

Hi! i had a mini gastric bypass surgery, and i feel great. i recommend this doctor from Reynosa Tamaulipas Mexico, Doc. Felipe Cantu, they look after you even after the surgery. they call you to see how you are doing. no pain, and ive lost 40 pounds in two months, he has all the facilities to make you feel good. if you all want i can give you his phone number.....

Hi all bandsters, I need your biggest help.....I have a friend who lives in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and he wants to know, where can he get his fills, since he and his wife had lapband surgery, and need their fills, if you could please help me on this, I will appreciate this big help so much!!....

Hola, se me hace una excelente idea abrir un espacio en español para aquellos que ya estan operados de la banda. Muchos de aca de estados unidos han sido operados en Mexico, por lo que he visto en los "postings". Se que no hablan español, pero seria una excelente idea crear un espacio como este.... saludos desde Texas.... P.S. I speak excellent both english and spanish....

Can anyone please help me a little!!! I have two friends, one in Iowa and one from Illinois, both are having lap-band in two weeks and they want to know a doctor near them, to do their fills, they´re having it in Mexico....please help!!!!

:help: HI everyone, I have a friend who´s getting banded next month, with a dr in Mexico, and since she doesn´t want to go back for the fills, she wants to know of someone in Houston who can do her fills. If anyone of you know someone, please let me know.... I´m writing from the RGV, south Tx. ***She wants to know price, location, office number, and if any documentation the doc might need....Thanks.........:help: :clap2: Also I´m planning on getting banded for next month, please tell me your experiences......

Good look and god bless you both!!! Your sister will be fine, just tell her not to get nervous about it. I´m planing on getting the RNY for next month, with a doctor in Mexico,since I live so close to the borderline(South Texas), he is offering me a big discount!! Anyways, all my prayers for your sis. And please let her know to tell us her experience.

Thank you guys for your help, I really appreciate it. I will make sure my friend knows this valuable information.

Teresa, I´m so sorry your feeling this way, hey girl, your doing great on your weith loss, you have already lost a total of 19 lbs.!!!! Hey that´s awesome! PLEASE, PLEASE, don´t feel that way. The total average weight loss per week is 2-3 lbs after lap-band surgery. Like others say, you might need a refill, and going for the RNY, is something bigger than lap-band procedure, your ok with your lap-band. And also you might need a therapist, since you have a mild depression, he/she will help you a lot with it. Hugs and kisses dear one!!!

Hi everyone, hi jennifer, don´t worry about anything, like ethansgrandma said, start off with 30 minutes of exercise, as she said 3 sessions of 10 minutes each, or 2 of 15. You can start off walking, you can invite a friend to go with you. It´s true, no one likes to exercise, but it is the most important part of our daily life style, exercise for good health. Don´t take it as to lose weight, but for good health. I know it´s easy to say this, and also hard to act, but it depends on each one of us, if we really want to go for it. Good luck jennifer!!!