It's not a HUGE deal...but I've noticed Dr. Kuri (an experienced surgeon in Tijuana) is now banding people and putting saline solution in during surgery. A guy I talked to here on the forum said that Dr. Kuri put 3CC's in his band at the time of surgery and he had no complaints.

For me ....the thought of having 3CC's in my band (at the time of surgery) is refreshing because of the following reasons:

1) You don't have to go through Banster Hell (haha...no pain)

2) Since the surgery will be in Mexico....the closest doctor I found for a fill (and follow-up) is 4 hours away from where I live.

3) Saves me potentially $350-$500 from the first post op fills (including roundtrip money for gas)

Needless, I LOVE the idea....but why are more and more doctors putting fills in at the time of surgery? Easier transition for the patient? Patient gets to avoid banster hell ?

Thoughts?

I know your question wasn't addressed to me, but I thought I'd chime in too and mention that the old 4 cc band (no longer in use in the USA) is favored by some Mexican surgeons because Allergan sells it there at a deep discount.

I wonder if Dr. Kuri uses the 4cc Lapband or if he uses a larger band? Hmmmm ... thanks for your input Jean !

Can I ask you something marketingdude if it's not to personal????

You joined this forum Sept. 1, 2009, why haven't you been banded yet??? I'd be going crazy if I was watching everyone's success and I wasn't getting any.

Kind of off topic, but as a 7 day post op bander, what is "post op band hell"? Thx!

Kind of off topic, but as a 7 day post op bander, what is "post op band hell"? Thx!

Bandster Hell is the period after your surgery and before you've had enough fills to give you optimal restriction. You may be very hungry and feel like you don't even have a band because you can eat anything, in any amount. Surviving that period requires a lot of patience, and most weight loss then is from dieting.