Well, I am very positive that this surgery will be sucessful. I had the band done in TJ Mexico in December and it was improperly placed. This time, I am going to stay in the states and pay the difference.

Wow, can you tell us how it was improperly placed? I can't imagine going through surgery and finding out it was placed wrong.

Yes, I am very interested in your story...I am going to Mx next month!!!! Please tell us what happened. Who will you be seeing here in the US?

Hi Shannon, I hope this time your band will be placed correctly. I wish you the best. As the others stated, Im curious to hear your story. Best of Luck to you

Sorry to hear you're having to have your surgery AGAIN, sounds like you're in good spirits, and as Martha would say, "that's a good thing".

To make a long story short, the band was placed at an incorrect angle and there was massive infection around the band and in the surgical incisions. Three of us went and I was the only one to get this infection and have band problems. I don't know if it was just a fluke or what. I started to get really week and got to the point that I couldn't get out of bed by myself or hold anything down. I went to the hospital and did a barium swallow and the result was improper placement. The band was completly closed and I couldn't get anything down.

I am really excited and look forward to the new me

Dr. Querry - Marshall, TX (she removed the first band). I went to the Molding Clinic in TJ for the first surgery.

What a shame! I sure do wish you luck with your new band! Please keep us posted on how you do.

Shannon, you're living proof that even serious band complications can have a happy resolution. I'm so glad you were able to get the care you need and that you were able to have another band placed! This time will be the charm.

Good luck and best wishes on the second surgery. We all know with any surgery some of us have problems while others do not. Lets hope this time round you get to join the majority.

Shannon: Come and let us know how you are doing. I am sorry you had a hard time with the first surgery. It will get better.

Well, I had to be postponed from the 9th to the 11th. Then when they got in there, there were so many adhesions that they had to open me up and do the surgery. I am getting along slow, but steady. I am taking in Clear liquids and I haven't been on bit hungry. I guess I am on my way now.

I would like to thank all of you for your thoughts, responses, and prayers.

I will check in soon.

Glad everything went OK for you this time!! Be sure and check in with us!