Sarahbear

thanks for replying.

if you still have good restriction when you are due to have you first fill and you are still losing weight, are going to go ahead with the fill anyway?

Eileen

Yeah if I stall in wheight loss I will fill at 6 weeks. But I would be afraid of getting too tight. The horror stories of being too tight and getting food stuck are pretty groos.

Hi,

I am almost at week 3 and I really want a gym partner. I use LA Fitness so I can go to any LA Fitness in AZ I go to two one by my work in Paradise Valley and the other near the Biltmore. Also I rollerblade in Scottsdale bike paths at night (pre surgery anyway) this is so much fun and a great workout. Also Yoga is the best thing for my body.I have not done any Yoga in weeks! I am so scared of hurting my belly.

About me. I am a young 31, alternative, vegetarian, no kids, animal lover, very openminded to all types of people (hopefully you are too) and I am aiming to lose 80+ pounds. I have an intermediate fitness level.

Thanks,

Sarah

I read that some people go 9mths without the first fill because they're losing. I have good restriction too. I was banded 8/27/09. My doctor is strict on waiting 6 weeks before the first fill and I thought that would be imposible, but I have lost 11 pounds already and that's awesome.

I am 14 day out and am having a terrible bout of shoulder gas pain. Gah. I agree that it's worse than the abdominal pain. It's a stabbing jabbing pain that grates my nerves.

I had surgery on 9/27/09 and I have been coughing up clear phlegm since. Is this normal? It's not a noisey cough it's actually a productive one producing small ammounts of clear phlegm. But it hurts my abdomen like hell to cough like this :thumbup:

My doc says 6 weeks. I was banded on the 28th :frown:

I had surgery 9/28 thurs and am back to work today, I feel a little sore but for a desk job I can handle it. I wouldn't do any lifting though. Try and take it easy!

I really want to hear from people who have been banded in Mexico. Especially Dr. Kuri. I am self pay and see this as my only option, nobody will loan me 16k.

Any opinions? I am scheduled for August but am slightly worried about it. I have had my gall bladder removed years ago so I am not afraid of sugery. I guess I am worried about getting what I pay for.

Also my BMI is not 40 it's like 38 I don't think it's as strict in Mexico. I don't think they have even asked me my BMI.

Thanks!