I am a new member and will be getting ready for pre op soon. Has anyone had Dr. Kuri in Mexico perform your surgery? I am full of questions and concerns when reading some of the posts. I have been looking into this surgery for almost 3 years and I am scared. Are you not allowed to eat anything at first...I read about so many feeling starved and some have fills every month. Why is that needed?

Welcome Linakaw. My surgeon does not require a pre-op diet and after surgery I will only have 1 day of liquids and then right into mushies if tolerated. Each surgeon is different so you'll have to wait until you decide on a doctor. From what I have read not everyone gets fills that often. Some have only had one or two fills in a year, others have 3 or 4 in a year. It all depends on the persons ability to feel full for several hours. I'm going to be banded on Monday so I haven't had the experience of old time bandsters. I'm sure some of them will answer your post and give you better information. Continue doing your research, and look into some of the other threads, you will find a wealth of information on this forum. Don't be scared, if you choose this journey you will find a large family here eager to support you.

I wish you the best.

Roberta