Hi Bandersters!!

The is my issue!! I got banded on 5/23/08, Mexico. Lost up to 20lbs with no fill. In 4 months my family ran into financial problems due to hubby losing job...caused us to sale house just to keep oldest son in college. Therefore, me getting fills was just not in our budget with still raising two other kids in middle school...money was just not there priority wise. I was the only one working and housing in Florida is really bad. Finally, after about a year and moving to a condo...my hubby and I are seeing some daylight!!:thumbup: My problem is that I have never got a fill since surgery and of course weight came back wih all the stress,,,I would like to know do any of you feel it is too late for me to try and get back on track. I found a fill center in Miami that recently opened close to me because it is no way I can afford to fly to Mexico. Will the fill center think I'm crazy after all this time...cause sometime I was really feeling bad that I didn't have the money to go, since other things were more important....like not wanting to live on the street or telling my son..he had to leave college!! But honestly, do any of you feel it would be too late to try and lose the weight again? I'm 43, 5'2 and at 207lbs...:drool: Any suggests would be great!!

I don't think it is ever too late but the fill center you found should be able to help you with that answer. They may have to do a test to check it.

I don't think it's too late at all. I think you should go to the new fill office explain your situation and ask them how to get established in their office. Get your records from mexico ASAP because they will want to see records at your new office. Do you have medical insurance?

Also start now, get back on the horse. Start exericising at least 30 minutes/day. Even if it's just walking. Start watching your portions again. Just try to make the best food choices possible. A fellow bandster suggested sparkle people.com to me, they have tons of nutrition and fitness advice. Good luck. I hope things work out for you.

Hey there. get your self back on track and its never too late to start on those fills remember you keep that band for the rest of your life and its all about picking up the phone and making that first call and the fills are the easy part for a doctor to do , they still make alot of money off of them and they are suppose to be there to help others like you. I say you did the right thing when you was in financial bind by providing your family with a house and keeping your son in college and letting him make something of his self. god bless and hes there for you.