I am new to the lap band experience. I am scheduled to get banded on 3/28/2008 by Dr Huacuz in TJ, MX. I haven't told anyone I know that I am going to get this done, but would love the support from someone who has gone through this or is in the same situation. Do you have any advice... Would you have done something different?? Let me know...

I am in reno and being banded in reno, so i don't know if that really helps. i am 1 week away from surgery, countdown starts today. i have been on the preop shake dealio for a week now it it aint so bad. i am aware of a few co workers who have had their procedure in mexico and they all seem to be doing well, the only negative thing i have heard is getting a doc for fills after the procedure. hope that helps. g2s

I am in reno and being banded in reno, so i don't know if that really helps. i am 1 week away from surgery, countdown starts today. i have been on the preop shake dealio for a week now it it aint so bad. i am aware of a few co workers who have had their procedure in Mexico and they all seem to be doing well, the only negative thing i have heard is getting a doc for fills after the procedure. hope that helps. g2s

You must be getting really excited about finally getting your lap band. I can hardly wait to get mine... 30 more days. I have run into that with the fills also. I know that there as a Dr. Billy that comes to Truckee once a month and will take people that have been banded in MX. Right now I'm just planning on going back to MX for the fills... At least I will be able to get them done under fluoroscopy and hopefully not need as many.:smile2:

well you got it planned out so that is half the battle, good for you. what kind of eating options do you have before surgery? i have heard that banding in MX includes a lot of luxuries that we dont' have here so maybe an even trade. how long have you had a surg date?g2s

Right now I am doing the Atkins Diet to reduce some of the carb cravings, because I don't want deal with that addiction the same time as I am trying to get used to the band. I will need to do the liquid diet for 3 weeks, because I have a high Triglyceride level and that can cause bleeding during the surgery.

I wish that I was able to get banded in Reno, but I am a self-pay and there is no way that I can afford to pay $14-$16,000.

i am very fortunate to have the insurance that covered me, otherwise i would be SOL. yah same method of madness for me, no carbs slim out the fatty liver so i am doing the same, except this moring i put instant pudding mix in my protein shake instead of jello for flavoring and holy moly, i don't think i will be hungrey the rest of the day! mental note on that one......g2s

Congrats on getting banded today!!! I hope that all is well with you. Please let me know if you need anything or just want someone to talk to.

i feel great, sore around the port area but i am so glad i did it! th pain from teh gas has been the worst, but i am on the mend and feel great. thanks for the kind words and keep us posted on your surgery as well. did you find someone to do the fills for you? g2s

i feel great, sore around the port area but i am so glad i did it! th pain from teh gas has been the worst, but i am on the mend and feel great. thanks for the kind words and keep us posted on your surgery as well. did you find someone to do the fills for you? g2s

I'm glad that you are doing well. I can't wait until the 28th, it seems like time is going by slower now that I am getting close. I think I am going to go with Dr. Billy in Truckee for fills if I don't want to go to TJ. Any advise that you have to offer would be great...

I am in Carson and I was also banded in TJ. I went Feb 13, 2008. It was the best. How are you donig now? Do you feel like you need a fill?

if you are referring to me, yes i had my first fill 4/17/2008. made a big diff, not quite the "sweet spot" but a big diff. i had two fried eggs this morning and am happy to report that I am full, and comfortable. how are you coming along, who will do your fills for you? g2s

Hello to my fellow Reno'ites :thumbs_up:

I was banded by Dr. Billy in Truckee and still go see him there for fills and check-ups. If you end up going to see him he is an excelent bariatric doctor he has been doing lap-bands longer than most docs on the west coast and even trained most of the docs at Western Surgical on the technique. His staff is super sweet and supportive too! One warning, he is very very no nonsense! Has a great bedside manner to him but doesn't sugarcoat anything.

Dr. Sasse...that man has a very special place in my heart and always will! He preformed my husbands emergency apendectomy then had to be the one to tell us it was actually an agressive form of cancer and did his hemi-colectomy 2 days later. He is a phenominal surgeon and has the most amazing bedside manner I have ever encountered in my life. My mom calls him "Dr. Howser" because he looks 12 :party: hehe

Nice to see some local faces on here :frown:

Do u have contact info for Dr. Billy in Truckee. Thank u in advance.