Newbie here, first post. I was so impressed with my surgery in Mx. Litenfree.com @ OCA Hospital. Very clean and professional. Lots of belly gas, and NO Burping. I asked them if they took my burper away. Thay said it will pass. Lots of Pressure at band site when i felt like i could burp. But wouldn't. It to is passing, getting better each day. Lots of hunger pangs and intestinal noises, i guess thats what it is. I need to eat more protein things. Still in the 1st 2 weeks post surgery. Liquids..Yukk gets better every day. I have lost 16 lbs. in first week. Wish it woul go that easy the whole way with no hangy skin leftover, haha Im having a hard time finding a doc. to do fills in okc area or ft.smith ark. area. Scared of an overfill. I love this sight, just found it today. still .learning thankx teresa

Surgery date 2-21-06

255lbs

Welcome to bandland Teresa Congratulations on the 16 lbs

my Dr. advised me to ''walk it out'' all the air and stomach noises go away faster that way, you will feel better afterwards.

You sound normal. Now the hard part of finding a fill doctor. Most US surgeons won't touch patients banded in Mexico so you might start lining things up now. Good luck, and it will get better soon.

Hi, I just found this site today. I had my lapband 2/8 and still have not weighed myself. Hearing you lost 16lbs I want to go weigh right now. I go have my band tightened 3/28 and I was wondering if anyonw can tell me what to expect. I have not been sick at all, does the nausia and throwing up show up after the band is tightened? If not, it is much easier than I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong...I want eat a simple ham sandwitch really bad but that will come in time...right? Thanks in advance to anyone who responds! Shell

Hi Teresah,

I am glad you are doing well. I also had my surgery with one of the doctors from lite n free. Except I did not go to Monterrey for the surgery, Dr. De la Garza came to a hospital about 35 minutes from the border here in Texas to get my surgery done. Who was you surgeon? Wow, congratulations on the 16lb weight loss. I have only lost 12 so far and I was banded on 2/10/06. I am still barely recovering from the gases and small aches and pains. The chamomile has been doing wonders for me in that area. I’ll let you go now. And congratulations again.

Welcome to bandland! congrats on the W/L too!:biggrin1:

Yes my Dr. was DeLa Garza in Monterrey. He was so good. I havent had any troubles so far except hungerrrrrrrrr & my skin is tender where the port is under my skin. Thank you for your responce.