Band Over Bypass

Congratulations on your BOB.....it is the most wonderful thing I have done for myself.  It has taken some time to get used to and when I mess up and eat too fast or my band won't allow something to go through it is a memory that I don't forget and don't try twice.  I am doing great, hit my goal in 5 1/2 months and would like to go further now.  I just came from the doctors and he said I was doing better than most of his patients that are having 1st time surgery.  There are several things that have really helped me.  I plan out every meal before my day starts and I don't vary from it.  I measure and weigh everything because the band won't tell you that you are done eating like the bypass did.  I never eat over a cup of food at a time and right now my doctor has me eating 6 small meals so that I can get 1,000 calories in per day (I work out for an hour a day and need fuel).  I haven't "tested" my band, if a food was on my list of not to eat I haven't.  I drink over 100 oz. of water (plain water nothing added) a day.  Please let me know if you have any other questions and you can send me a message directly.  Best of luck to you, I hope you are feeling well and again, congratulations!!

I have a question about your surgery in Mexico.  I am also looking at having the lap band over bypass surgery there just as you did.  I know that the band can get adjusted if needed, by adding or removing saline from the port.  What do you do in this situation?  Do you go to a local doctor?

Thank you for your help.