I was banded by dr. Kuri in Tijuana. Everything I read about him was accurate! A well skilled surgeon with over 5500 surgeries performed. He does not overload himself with patients and will come to visit you after surgery to check on you and release you. This does not happen in Canada! The facility was top notch and everyone who was associated with dr. Kuri (nurses, other surgeons, drivers, hotel staff) all make you fully aware that they are there to assist you and help you. It was most bizarre to be honest. It's like they truly care.

Tijuana is not the town I remember it to be nd was scared to go back. Tijuana has grown into a beautiful city. However, there are still slums like any city has.

Right now I'm starving, headaches from dehydration, restless legs, and can hardly wait to fly home today and be in my home. My one incision is itchy, another one is bruised, and the other three are irrelevant as they are tiny and don't bother me.

I have 100 lbs to lose and am looking forward to next month when I can start to eat normal again. I'm excited that 1-1 1/2 cups of food will fill me up! I believe that should make choosing healthy foods to eat easier than before. I used to have to force myself to eat healthy as it didn't feel me up quickly.

Am interested in reading this forum and hearing other people's success stories.

Glad to hear your experience has been good so far. As someone who has been banded nearly 7 months, there's one thing you noted that I have to clarify for you. You say your excited that 1 1/2 cups of food will fill you up. That's actually not correct. There is no such thing as being full...at least not as we who are overweight understand full. For us, full means stuffed and you no longer do that once banded.

The goal is to eat to satiety...or to eat until you are no longer hunger. That's not the same as being full. It takes time to figure out what 'not hungry' is but once you do, it's like having the keys to the kingdom. When you can stop before eating everything on your plate, or when your brain says, OK, I had enough, you start to think like thin people do. It's truly a wonderful thing and makes me feel empowered and in control. Good luck to you on your weight loss journey.

Glad you are doing well. Make sure you drink as much as you can! Keep water with you at all times and continue to sip. You don't want to end up in the ER from dehydration. Have a safe flight home!

Congratulations! Glad everything has gone well!

My port site is quite sore. Did anyone find the band aids made you super itchy?

Wishing you the best of health and you find your satiety easily. Lap Banding is the way to go! :wub:

I am allergic to adhesive tapes and got a very bad rash all over my stomach and torso from where the bandages were placed, you may have the same issue?

Welcome to "Bandland!"

Were you given a pre-op plan to follow?

Week 1 - Clear fluids

Week 2 - Full fluids

Week 3 - Mushie foods

Week 4 - Solid to "Normal" foods

This is a great site for information. If you can try to find a support group in your area. If you have any question please feel free to e-mail me. I also have free long distance and would be happy to chat with you on the phone.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

tomander@bell.net