RedBone Creole

Still very happy I went to Mexico 8 months later!!! By the way, anyone who refers new paitents are offered $, so it shouldn't be such a surprise. I am happy to tell my story & if it gerates an extra buck so be it. Either way I am happy

If you ask me: Because they can Everyone must get a piece of the pie in the US so they charge more In MX or overseas, you pay the Doctor & he pays any fees out of his pocket. (use of Hospital, product, assistance from others...)

I went there and am super happy! I was worried at first too but once I made up my mind I did it! I started with a low BMI & I had the same problems with eatting & diets.... Please email me if you need more info redbonela@aol.com I live in LA

I too visited Dr Corvala in TJ, & was absolutely satisfied 10/3/09! Who does your fills? I loved the Hospital, it was so clean.

I never weigh myself, I do not want to discourage myself. I determine weight loss by the fit of my clothes.

It is so refreshing to see this post and with 7 pages!!! Yes it is a serious subject but there are some out there that may consider this... Why not make light of it and educate them at the same time? Please don't ask if they are serious anymore.... Kudos to the comedians!

I've had 2 small fills since my unfill & believe I am at great spot right now without the complications. I'm glad I did it.

I had done what I never wanted... an unfill. Oh well, I was too tight & I didn't want any compications so I had 1 cc taken out. I've had 2 fills since then I believe I am at a normal healthy sweet spot. I was worried they would take too much out & they did... But I am back on track now and am still happy!

I can't agree enough! I was having problems but thought in the long run it would be worth it since I was practically throwing everything up & not consuming calories... Thank godness I had a slight infill, it's like magic all the uncomfortness went away!!! No slipage, might have streatched my pouch a little, but I was told it would return to normal after the swelling goes down. I can eat anything & still feel full after a normal portion. I will return next month for maybe .1 cc or .15 end the end, listen to your body. It tells you when something is NOT NORMAL. Good luck to all!!!

I was too tight & lived with it for 2 months. I just went & had .4 cc removed. All the negative things I was feeling went away (up all night spitting up, PBing-food, pressure in my chest after eating, not being able to eat or drink in the mornings, coughing all night, acid reflux @ night). The worst thing that happened was I streatched my pouch a little. You can get a slipped band-worst case. Regardless, if your too tight fix it, you can cause ireversable damage... I will go back next month for her to put another .cc or .2 just cause I can eat more than I could before when I was too tight. Good luck!

Wow! Thx for the info. I'm glad I posted & found I'm not the only one... I had a hernia repaired while banded & didn't even know I had it. I'm hopping I'm just tight, my Dr has given me slippage symptoms & I don't believe that has happened. Thx for the well wishes! My appoint isn't until next Fri.

Sue, I can't say it's reflux, I think I'm just a little too tight... I have already made an appoint. I think I will have .1 or .2 cc's removed. I do sleep elevated on the nights I feel I may spit up. Did it ever come through your nose? I definetly do not eat 4 hours b4 bed, I work nights 4:30-1am so it works for me anyway. So, when i do have to spit it's only a clear liquid with no acid taste.

I appreciate your concern but others would also say it's not normal for a person 30lbs over weight to get a Lapband...

around $5K with $100 fills

I was banded in Tijuana by Dr Corvala I had my surgery in a state of the art Hospital for around $5k. I do have the 5cc band but that just meant I reached my sweet spot after 3 fills! I went back for fills at $100 each I have had no complications nor did I have any before the surgery. I would recommend him to anyone & am available for any questions. Don't believe the hype about Mexico & Mexican Doctors... You will be surprised how narrow minded & misinformed others are. Good luck! I hope you follow your gut!

Sue I agree on a lot of things with you... I decided to ride out my tightness & learned to live with it. I have to stop eatting 4 hours before bed or I will be up all night spitting up. Sometimes it gushes out my nose...(saliva) I learned that when I am too full, I can just bend over the tiolet and without much effort it rolls out my mouth. I would be scared if I was hurling and thrusting but there is no preassure from my stomach area. Some days Im tight some days I can eat anything as long as it's a small portion... I'm glad my Doctor was agressive, I couldn't stand the pain from the fill... Or the long drive to TJ & $100. I am slimming down everyday even without excercise. I don't weigh myself because I don't want to be discouraged. Thx for all the advice...

Congrats on everyone's loss!!! I stopped weighing myself after I hit my sweet spot. Some days i am tight some days I can eat a cup of food at a time. I am down from a 12 to an 8 and am in heaven. I havent had any complications since I thought I was too tight. I can not eat 4 hours before I go to sleep or I will spit up all night. Anyone else have that problem? I have had only 3 fills but I have a 5cc band that's just about full. What does everyone think about meeting up somewhere like Vegas or LA or anywhere to celebrate in October??? Good luck to everyone!!!

I was ready to get a small unfill & cancled the day of because I liked the restriction. I learned to eat really slow... It worked it's self out and I am happy I didn't get any out. This may be my seet spot!!!

Hey all.... I was wondering what happened to you guys too... We were so active in the begining but now no one is posting. It's been a ride I must admit. Yes it was a slow start but I guess I'm in my groove now! I thought I was too tight at one point and considered an unfill of about .2 cc's but changed my mind at the last minute. I don't bother to weigh myself. I can fit my old clothes and that's all that matters to me. Some things are too big! I hope I am at my sweet spot because I can only eat a cup of food at a time and no more. I learned not to eat before bed, or I am miserable spitting up a clear white frothy spit. I am so surprised my appetitie has been curved. I love the Lapband!!!

You have until 24 hours before surgery to consume any/and everything. Don't forget your "Last Meal" You'll be sorry if you don't do it.

I too raised this same question My fill hurt like no bodies business! Yes they did use rather large needles. I was told in order to get the numbing medication I would have to get 2 shots with the same needle.... "Ahhh Heck no!" I bear down and clinch my hands and take it for the team. It's only once a month and when you get to your sweet spot it's almost never. So take the pain in stride and get ready for your new wardrobe!

Hey, I too went to Dr Corvala and recieved the same treatment! The hospital was beautiful and state of the art! I go back every month for a fill with Dr Carmen William168: I was banded 1 month after you with Dr Corvala! Did both of you receive a 5 cc band? Can you believe that other post above stating their Doctor put a port with no band... Yeah right!

I totally agree with you, I too was tired of the yo-yo diets for far too many years. I also didn't feel I was going to feel restriction, but boy do i now. I am actually a little too tight. I have a 5cc band. Good Luck!

I was filled to my max 2 weeks ago and couldn't swallow so she removed .2 cc I still feel tight but am worried to remove any... I am constantly pushing out burps and spitting frothy clear spit to relieve my discomfort. I go this week to get another .2cc removed, i hope this does the trick!