Hi, I don't check the board too too often, so forgive my tardiness.

I have had not one complication (knock on wood). I had the surgery a month ago (Nov 30, to be precise). I didn't take 1 pain killer after my surgery (they gave me one when I was in recovery, but when I was lucid, I haven't taken as much as a tylenol since). No vomiting, no diarrhea, no issues at all. I went back to work in a week, and I think I could have gone back sooner. I was very lucky, I bounced back from the surgery so quickly, I surprised myself.

I saw Dr. Bayron about 11 days post op (to get the staples out of my abdomen) and was down 23 pounds, and I go back for my 6 week postop next week. The worst part of the post-op experience was the staples over the first two weeks, they got itchy as the skin healed, lol.

I just started eating "solid" foods, like tuna fish, and shaved turkey slices from the Publix deli (about 1 ounce worth is all I can do right now).

I'm not weighing myself at all, I figure it will be what it will be. I'll weigh in at Dr. Bayron's next week.

I feel great, I exercise every morning before work (30 minutes on a treadmill). I am down 2 pants sizes in less than 5 weeks. Amazing. That's more important to me than a scale's numbers.

Best of luck to everyone in 2012.

Hi: Lane 74
                Happy New Year. Just checking in on you to see how you're doing. How is the recovery, any complications, pain, throw-ups or dumping ? I pray you are not having of these things going on. I still have not had surgery, hope you don't mind all the questions. Questions and answers are the best way you can help us that are waiting for surgery. I placed you name on my friends list, so any time you want, please post.
I pray God's richest blessings upon you in 2012.
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Hope you are doing well.

Lapband in Mexico is a very hard issue bc you have to find someone to do fills and unfills.

Have you read the stats on lapband? Only about 20% successful after 5 years. Most doctors are going to the sleeve. Check out local bariatric hospitals and seminars to find sleeve surgeons.

hmmm, good question for a surgeon. I know my surgeon stapled the stomach and then sutured over and did a leak test in the OR and then repeated two days later.

I can only guess a diabetic, especially one that has been one for a while, will take longer to heal. I would not think there is a higher chance for leak but for not to heal.