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I have my first follow up tomorrow...but not with my lapband surgeon...with my bypass surgeon. I had bypass in 2008, got to my happy place, and then gained 45 lbs. I went to Mexico and got band over bypass. My stoma was enormous and I was hungry all the time. I tried and failed over and over again, trying to lose the regain.

I went to Mexico for band over bypass. I called my local surgeon before I left and generically asked if they do fills for patients who didn't have the band there...they said yes. So I'm hoping tomorrow they follow through.

I'm so worried. I'm eating like I was pre band. I guess this is banister hell. I'm always hungry. I hope I don't fail at this...I hope the band works for me...so nervous! Prayers, positive vibes- Whatev! Please send help. Lol :-)

Thanks for listening.

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Bandster Hell is very real and proper restriction will help. You may consider incorporating some food addiction therapy or other therapy to help you weed through the obstacles you had in the past.

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Just curious, do they do routine fills in Mexico? I met a lady at a travel convention from Alaska. She had Lapband surgery done in Tiajuana and was going to fly from Alaska for a fill. She had gained quite a bit of weight back and felt she needed a fill to get back on track. I live in FL and that would freak me out if I went to Mexico. I mean, what if complications set in? I would rather be closer to home just in case there was a problem.

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Yes. I can get fills for free from my surgeon in Mexico. The problem is getting there. I've had plastic surgery in the US and in Mexico and I had better care in Mexico. Complications are a significant concern, but surgery in the US wasn't an option.

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Can you please share your experience with the hospital in Mexicali and Dr. Aceves, I was banded in the us about 12 days ago but my husband is considering goin to Mexico to get it done.

Thank you

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