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Hi, I had my surgery 8-17-10 and i did move up a bit early so I would be able to try new things on the week end instead if a work day my weekly change would have been on tuesdays and I went to sundays. I did that on my own. I did fine to. But I went to mexico and it's hard to get f/u calls answered. So nice to get to the soups it helps alot to feel satisfied.

I went to mexico and had Dr Corvala in TJ. I like him fine and they took very good care of me there. I was well cared for and have not had any problems at all from the procedure. I think that Dr Kuri works at the same facility and they have a less than 1% infection rate in that hospital. That is better than many in the states. I was in hospital 2 days, longer than many in the states. The hospital was very clean and the nurses all did fine by me. The aftercare is non existent though and you must establish with someone at home for follow ups unless you are close enough to go back to them. I think If you use the angeleshealth network thay are pretty darn good and really do cater to americans so they want to do a good job and the surgeon here in my state was trained by Dr Corvala he has done these almost longer than anyone else and is the proctor for allergan, who makes the lap band system. You can hear horror stories from the states as well remember so do your research and do what works for you.

Hi rose and all, I was banded 8-17-10 and I did very well, I have healed up well and have lost 21 lbs so far. I had my first fill 9-24 and I was so nervous about that and really nervous about the banding. But it all went well and the pain level was not bad at all. I only needed toradol post op and had no opiates, I liked that because I get so nauseated historically. I was one of those who went to Mexico, because I could not afford it otherwise and I have no complaints at all. I am 56 and my BMI was 44 to start. I am so thrilled I did it but I can plainly see it is a tool and I must use it and do my part,so get ready because it is not a miracle but what a help not to be so hungry and to be able to eat such petite amounts and be satisfied for hours, I love that...:smile2:

Hi all, I got my first fill this past friday, it was OK, not great but then how fun can it be? I got 1.7cc in my 10cc band. I have noticed that today it seems more restricted than it did yesterday. I know i needed it because the wt loss had really slowed. my surgery was 8-17-10 and I have lost 21lbs but the past week prior to fill, nothing. I was told by my new provider to look for about a 2lb wt loss and if it slows again or about 3 months out I may need another one. Well, that is my update. take care all.:smile:

I live near Portland OR and I found someone to see me quite easily. the only thing is I would prefer to have flouroscopy for this first fill and won't be able to. She does it once a year as a routine. But I think there are more and more providers at home after Mexico. Just be sure to start looking before you go and be sure you have a plan that will work for you. There are folks I have heard of who have to travel for a few hundred miles to find someone depending on where you live. Good Luck! I am glad I:tt2: did it and I knew going in the f/u appts would be outside my insurance coverage. I resent them for not giving me a choice,it was RNY or nothing,I had to look elsewhere that I could afford.

I got my band in mexico and saw Dr Corvala. everything went very well and I am healing up fine. my surgery was 8-17-10 in TJ. The only thing you need to know is there is no follow up really and no one answers back my e-mailed questions at all. Finding someone at home to follow you and do fills is going to be a challenge unless you live so close to your mexican provider you can get f/u care there.

Hi All I was banded august 17th and have lost 19lbs, I am getting my first fill on 9-24. I am scared and glad because I am worried all the time about eating to much and having my band slip or something,I eat small amounts but am worried anyway. I have some restriction for sure but not much at all. I hope all is well in my port site and the band is properly placed and all that. Good luck to us all and of course hard work and awareness will help to.

Thanks you guys I sure appreciate the input. I hope mine goes as well as you two.

I am kaiser employee and in the northwest, they will only do the RNY here. i had to go to mexico for my lap band. If you live in southern Cal you might have a chance as they were doing them there according to the permanente journal article from 05

I am going to have my first fill on 9-24 and was banded 8-17. I am still tender in the site and have been so worried after reading one persons experience as "the worst pain ever had" I am so glad to see you posts and hope this will be the same for me.:wub:

I am going for a first fill and my surgery was 8-17-10 and my fill is 9-24-10. I have lost 15lbs but none of that in this past week. i have been able to eat real food again now and in small quantities of about 1.5c but I can eat 2 cups of soup now. I think I need that fill and I am going to start back on exercise this week too. I think I am definitely ready for a fill and i am so scared of it hurting because that spot is still tender and i hope everything is healing up right, i hope i would know if my band was slipped or port flipped of any of that kind of stuff. SCARED Maybe you need a fill?

4them, You poor dear! What an ordeal for you and your family. May you now heal up quickly and completely and may all you who care for you be bringing only good health to you henceforth. I am having my first fill on 9-24 and I am scared, I hope everything is good inside me, I seem to be healing up easily except for one little spot on my port site incision, one little scab that is still not off and surgery was 8-17. I have been able to eat fine and have had no feelings of being stuck yet, must really need that fill because my wt loss is stuck at 15 lbs. This week i am going to add back some light exercise.

WOW you guys make me feel happy! I was bands august 17th so a little over 2 wks ago, I have lost 15lbs and my diet progression is faster, I went to mexico and we are directed to go up from clear liq to full liq then soft food and each week it progresses up. This AM I got up and was was up 1.5 lbs:-( I do not know why but I think it was the soup, to much sodium. Does it everytime for me. I am hoping to find someone for a fill and follow up care here in portland OR area. this is all very encouraging though!