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OK everyone, I was never a big poster... but belive me this site has been watched like a hawk by me. ITs been long. Well here it is. I am a 32.5 BMI, I am 5 5 weigh about 197.. not 200.. of course that matters. I AM SICK AND IM TIRED!! I am ready to do this. I really need support and advice. I was planning to go to Dr ortiz.. who came highly recmd and a woman in my office had it done by him ( SHE LOOKS FANTASTIC BTW>>> AND just had a baby too while banded.. she is skinny minnie!) ANyways, My Uncle who lives in the Middle East is a Surgeon there and he gave a major hook up to my cousin from the states. BANDED FOR ONLY 2000USD. Contrary to what everyone thinks.. ( maybe not you guys) Surgery overseas is not a hole in the wall place.. and the band there was used before the States. well. long story short.. I whined my way into hooking me up too!!! So I am leaveing next wed to do it!!! Now Iam so nervous. WHY COULDNT I JUST LOSE THIS THE REAL WAY!! DId you guys feel that too? 1. i will be there for 25 days.. do you guys think thats enough time to heal? I will be flying back on a 13 hour flight dont forget? Maybe healing about 2 weeks prior. 2. I plan on taking CRYSTAL LIGHT WITH me there and jello packs? What else should I take? 3 When I come back to the States where in AZ should I go for a filll. and how long after ? 4. WHAT SHOULD I TAKE WITh ME!! ( should I take my vicodine?) 5. AM i going to feel this weird object inside of me? Im getting so nervous and just want some advice and maybe pep talks. I had a c-section.. is the pain as bad as that. GOD THAT WAS MISERBLE!! OK- should I back out?

I usually dont post replies because of my time.. But I wanted to give you some encouragement and hope. We are all in the same boat.. or have been before.. hang in there. try to set aside an amount ( 20/week?) and sooner than later you will save enough. I know you dont wanna hear this.. but these days with cigs.. you can skip a carton or two and save at least 100 easily!!! HANG IN THERE>. dont be depressed.. and I believe in the POWER OF PRAYER. Youd be amazed . GOOD LUCK.. youve been through the worst part.. hang tight

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HI. I am sorry t ohear about your Grandfather. I am sure he is in a better place. I havent been banded yet.. but I AM SURE IF YOUR BAND SLIPPED.. you should have symptons. AS in pain. I would be interested in knowing this answer from others. Also.. I am curious as to why you have no restiction.. when people I know that were banded and they do cheat.. they FEEL That too. JUST 2 weeks out and you can have all of that? Also try taking a walk.. or listening to music instead of eating. Emotional eating is what got most of us here HANG IN THERE!!

Does anyone know an email address for someone to contact INAMED? iwant to ask specifics about the product. Any help I would appreciate or a phone #.

I was wondering if anyone knew if it is OK to fly long distance after the band is put in after surgery.. LONG FLIGHT.. like over 5 hours. ANy comments on it. ANyone know what the DR has said about this. Thanks.

I would be scared to have any needle come near my while I am pregnant. I wonder how safe that can be and if there are any risks.

HI LInda.. I agree with you and I think abou tthis myself.. I have not gotten banded.. I may consider it after I try for a baby. But the one thing that scares me is having somehting foreign inside of me.. and what the HECK did I just do? Seriously.. I am talking myself into .. why dont you just try to lose it naturally.. and then i go back to the FOREIGN thing in my body I get so nervous. GLad your honest t share this with us. Hope to hear more about your thought process!

HI dave.. well i didnt know you before but interested in knowing more about your journey. How has your eating been since you got banded. and are you going to TJ for the fill. I am not banded.. I do not meet the BMI for USA.. i want to drop about 50-80 pounds.. I may look into this after we have a child since that is my priority GOD WILLING.. and hopefully using this as a tool post- baby

SO Krisi ANn this is where I will ask you.. Do you regret getting the surgery. Honestly. Do you feel at this rate of losing you could have done it on your own by just dieting? Let me know what you think.

HEHE .. wow LOL. Well.. I think each person is differnt.. Do what ever makes you feel better and on track.. if that means tighter band.. than HECK DO IT!!! i would!! Well you know whats more importnan than the scale.. is the way clothes are fitting you. I need to ask where your friends.. your size.. or were they bigger and thats why they lost faster. You know the bigger you are.. the faster you lose. I wouldnt wait for anyone to say anything to you .. I have.. and its all about what you feel at the end. WE CANT CHANGE THEN BUT WE CAN CHANGE OURSELVES> I leanrned? learning the hard way. Also.. what is your water intake. You know NOT sweating is not a great thing. SO my gym told me I need to increase my water.. and yes sweat it out. ( oh yes.. we prespire.. not sweat ) So I guess what i want to know is.. If I am aiming tolose less than 100.. will it take me longer than someone that lets say has to lose 125?

YIKES people who wanna be under 100 pounds!! WEll I thikn you have done pretty darn good so far. your ticker is shoung you lost almost 30 in 6 months? Let me ask you.. do you think you would have lost it without the lapband. Now you have me thinking really.. I mean yes.. I am below the 100.. I want to lose 50-80.. so am I getting my hopes up? I mean I wanted to consdier this to look like ONE SEXY MAMA!!!!!!!!!! Are you walking or excersise? I really hope that yor emotions turn around. I know what you feel. I blame it on my own self-image. I hate looking at myself and I blame it allllll on my weight and I am sure there are more underlying things there. but lets face it when we look good we do feel better too. ** Why is it taking you so long to do another fill? ** YES LETS KEEP THIS POST GOING !

HI Lidi. i am in the same boat! But We will need to keep researching and think very hard about how it is going to change our lives completely. I am still looking into everything. My friend that I told you about that went to Mexico.. she is happy she lost weight.. but her life change so much.. she feels like a differnt person in her family. Tihs is important to reaearch. I feel it is hard too. So we should look not only on the website.. but maybe we can go to a SEMINAR for lapband patients. Talk to you soon!

Thanks guys so much. There seems to be alot of support here on this forum. Well I am still in debate about this. I thikn its since i am not 100 over weight.. I thikn I shoud wait until after I have a baby.. since we are planning soon.

GOOD LUCK PAMMIE! I like that you are losing it gradually and not so fast. That to me is unhealthy

Hi There. Well i wanted to start up a topic ( sorry of repeated) on all bandsters who had lapband being under the 100lb mark issued in the states. ANyone out there looking to lose only 50-80? I would love to hear from anyone who had the lapband with that goal in mind and was over by 50 or more. THanks!!

WOW I am so glad there are ARIZONIANS here. HELP! i am so nervous. Well I have to ask.. if I do not make the 100 mark the US has in order to qualify for the surgery... will they do it in MEXICO? I need about 75 pounds. I hate to sound ignorant but is it safe in MEXICO? I mean is it clean and sanitary? PLease giv eme as much details. What was your total costs there? I live in Peoria/Glendale area. My concern is if something gies wrong.. or I need a fill I need to travel to TJ for the rest of the time? *** I was thinking of trying to get pregnant.. I hear alot.. I should wait after.. or its safe enough to do it now anyway. Sorry for the sloppy post.. I Hope I get alot of feedback and answers!!! ** THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!