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Thanks, that's a good idea.

My story is pretty simple, had the band about 4-5 years ago, cost me a small fortune. Worked great for a couple of years and then loss all sense of restriction. I was either to tight or too loose. Drove me crazy. So now I have decided to go to ole Mexico for a revision. I am hoping its a great experience, though I expect pain pain pain, from what I read. Im also kinda wusey, so we will see. Anyway I am going to Mi hospital with Dr.Valenueza. Has anyone gone through and told that they wouldn't do the surgery? and also has anyone regretted getting the band out and going sleeve? I am also one of many that fear death. I have a young family and love them dearly, would hate to leave them early. Anyway, hope to hear form those who did a revision and can settle my nerves, or not, maybe you want to warn me to "stop the insanity" Thanks

I hope your surgery goes well. My date is July 14. I'm starting to get a little nervous about complications, etc.

Where are you having yours done. I quoted the above

yeah from Canada, I am going to Tijuan because of the wait lists. Plus you look at the doctors here that do the surgery, maybe one every 3 days where in Mexico, they do 3-4 a day. These guys are experts at their craft. that's all they do I was told. I would rather bank on someon ethat does many rather than one that does a few.

My surgery date is July 14 in Tijuana. Anyone else going there by chance? Im excited but very scared too.

Hi everyone, first off I have a money question for Fearnot. Can you pm me how much its going to cost you in Montana. I have mine scheduled in Mexico and it freaks me out a lil. Montana is really not far for me as I am from Canada and close to Montana.

Hi, I'm having survey on July 14. I'm a little scared. Its a revision and Dr Valenzuela is my doc. let me know howit goes. thanks

My date is July 14, 2014. Really excited and nervous. Anyone else on this date. My surgery is in Tj, Mexico with Dr Vanezeula

Sorry I put it in Title but then put Mexico in actually message. I am going to Tijuana

I go on 14th of July to Dr. Valenzuela and I am nervous. Hopefully it will be better than band, too many ways to cheat the band and never got restriction again after year one. Though great tool for the first year.

Just looking for anyone having surgery on the 14th of July in Mexico. I am going by myself and looking for a friend, lol.

I recently went to the doctor and he told me I had elevated levels in my parathyroid. Anyone have issues with this and is this common with Lapland? thanks for any help.

Hey everyone. My main and major problem is I am stuck on eating sliders? lol. So I thought about doing a stay away from list of sliders. If you have any good slider foods to put on the list, please do. So here is a list I came up with:

Ice cream

chips

juice, not a food but easily to eat

dorritos

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more respond, love hearing the good, bad and ugly.

ouch Susan about your port flipping twice, I cant imagine having to go under to fix that twice, ugh. Thanks for the replys people, great to here about peoples journeys

Curious, how long have you been banded and if not anymore how come?

HI all, thanks for responding. Yeah, I can feel it, kind of like a dull pain, its not so bad today, so I am wondering if its just from the fill. I like the comment about overfilled or always hungry. I think when I first got the band I used it as a restriction or measurement, because if I ate to much, it really really hurt, now if I eat to m uch, I puke. Which isn't probably a good thing. So I am thinking I probably have a good fill but just have to relearn to eat less and ..... Oh crap that's why I got the band,lol. I am starting therapy to see if I can find my underlying issues with food, I remember when I first went to the doc I had to go for a therapy session, It was kind of a joke, I am sure I made most of the stuff we talked about up, just to pass. So I am going to be honest with myself and therapist and see if there is a underlying issue that needs to be worked on and then hey, maybe I can get control of this monster.

So hello everyone. I wanted to tell my story quickly and get some advice. So I have had band for about four years. Lost a lot of weight right away and was doing fairly well up to about a year ago. I got overfilled and had some taken out and the. Filled again. Though this time when I got tight I could eat a lot before really feeling any restriction. I thought my pouch had stretched but I mean I could eat a lot and started to gain weight. So I went to my doc and they took all my Fluid out. I was left open for six weeks and then started getting fills again. I am tighter now, though not horribly tight though I feel a bit uncomfortable where band would be. Kind of achy, which is new to ne, though I am not sure if its be sues I was just filled and had to get a little out because if slight o refill and now its just sore. I still don't Ave great restriction. Though I can feel it at least and though I am trying not to eat through the retrtciion its almost to easy. Also I gained forty pounds while off fluid out. Yep I said forty pounds. Holy he'll in like three months. Anyone have any suggestions what I might be going through? What's his pain from anyone get achy after a fill?

Shirley I hope you found out a solution to your problem. Most times you wont get all the english lessons and such. To be honest, I dont get the deal with whats going on here. The band is not always easy, no doubt about it. Hope you find some help and have a good support system that can be there for you. Take care.

All i can say is people are not always nice, understanding and empathetic as you may be. I always thought if peole have the band they are probably in the same mentality boat as I am in, when in reality, there are many different type people with the band and unfortunately, some are just f--ked. So your right, dont let anyone bring you down. I feel for your perdicament(spelling sucks) and wish you teh best of luck. For the lady who owes 28,000.00 to her hospital,all I can say is "WOW" and know that that is royally screwed up. Best of luck to you all.

I had to do the review too. I claimed my kms, and hotel rooms because I had to go to Winnipeg from Sask for my surg. I didnt send a letter from my doctor stating that its the closest, because its the only one that was open at that time. It will be interesting to see if they make me pay back my initial tax refund, or what they will do. Though I am ready to fight if I need too. Dirty buggers!!! CRA is so out to get everyone, they make me sooo mad. They had a lady in Regina send there receipts 6 times and explain why she had to have the surgery. They make me so mad. Okay, done ranting. I am a little nervous, but if they come after me, boy I am going right after them.

I have had the lap band since Oct 27, only puked 2, and both times were due to my own insane eating. I am healthier than I have been in 10 years, lost 63 lbs, and at this moment in time would repay the full 16800 I paid for the surg in the begnning. Its not the same as a diet, as dieting was something I did for years and lost and regained the lbs lost, this is a lifestyle change that partly forces you to work at it, but its not always easy and its not for someone who really is not 100% open to change. Its a tool, as you will hear a million times, not a miracle. I am glad I did it, for myself, my family and friends. This is coming from a Canadian who has spent the money and is not rich. But happily skinnier and skinnier every day. best of wishes to you.

this is great news!!! I went to Maples for surgery too and I dont know if I am whiney or what but the aftercare I received was horrible. They never answer any of my few questions, like 3 in total, they make me wait an hour to see them for 5 minutes and I have been nothing but polite and kind. My first fill was a joke, no one has heard of such a small tiny fill in the chatrooms. I am frusterated with them and hope to get fills here is Saskatchewan. The only thing nice is Jennifer. If and when I do talk to her its always a pleasure, but I feel I gave them a lot of money and hoped for a bit of afterCARE. Sorry hope I dont make anyone mad for writing it. Good New for Sask!!!!