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Hey firecallie, I am a Dr. Jay patient also. He does my fills. I really like him and his staff. Nice you are doing so well!!

Happy Holidays!! I have not posted in a really long time, but I do check it from time to time. I was banded on July 17 and have lost 54 pounds without really exercising. I can't figure out how to change my ticker. I am on my third fill which I got on Halloween. I was VERY tight and worried. I haven't gotton another one since. I am just now getting were I can eat a normal lunch. I am very tight in the morning and at night. Does anyone else notice this? Also, I haven't lost any weight in about 3.5 weeks. I wonder why? If I was tooo tight, was I eating or drinking too many calories or not enough? I need to start exercising. I bet I have lost all I can without exercising. My goal for the New Year is to get to the gym and drink more water and protein!! We have to be healthy bandsters!! Keep up all the GREAT work you all are doing!! I am so impressed! Smiles,

Hey Brandy, I was looking at your stats and noticed that I was banded the same time you were and started at the same BMI. We have lost about the same amount of weight and I am also moving out of size 14s. I bought a size 32 waist pair of Seven jeans....and now they are tooo big. What was I thinking...I should have waited. Are you in Dallas area? I am in Frisco. We should get together sometime and chat!! Michelle

Are you saying I should check Dr. Jay with the medical boards and be cautious and about how clean things are at Dr. Jay's office? or the other doctor you were talking about?

I get my fills done by him. He and his staff are very nice. I was banded outide of the US. Most doctors I talked to were not so nice and wanted to charge me a WHOLE LOT more. He treats me like one of his own!! I appreciate that about him!!

I am only 5'2, but I lie and say I'm 5'4!! I hate the thighs, too!! Good luck on your weightloss!!

I was called a "skinny mamma" today. :omg: Naturally I looked behind me to see who they were talking about. It couldn't of been me.....but it was!! I have never been called "skinny" anything!! It is great for people to notice!! I just wish I could see what they see! Thanks for the comments!!! I still have a LONG way to go!!

OK....I just got up the guts to post my BEFORE and NOW pics.......and in a swim suit!! YIKES! I was banded July 17, 07. I have lost 45 pounds. I didn't really notice a difference in how I look until recently. People are starting to comment on how much I have lost. I plan to loose 45-50 more!! Just wanted to share!!!

How many WW points to you eat in one day? Do you eat as many as you did pre-band??

Hello Brandy, I wad banded the day after you. I have only lots 28 pounds. What are you eating each day to loose 4 pounds a week? Can yoy give me an example of one of your days? How much protien? water? exercise? Thanks!!

I was banded by him in July. He and his staff are FABULOUS!! I felt like I had the best care. They took great care of me. I did lots of research and found him to be one of the best. I HIGHLY recommend him. Please feel free to ask any questions.

I was banded by someone else. I get my fills done by Dr. Jayaseelan at Medical City. He charges $250, but does them under fluroscopy. I really like the ladies in his office.

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Have you considered have surgery in Mexico? I was too denied by my insurance company due to low BMI. I did lots of research and found a great Dr. that has been doing it for 12 years and have trained many of the US doctors. I wonly paid $7900 which incuded everything except airfair. I highly recommend my doctor. Let me know if you would like more info. No...I am not a patient coordinator recruiting new patients.....just happy to send along my experience. Good Luck!

Hey bubblebelly, My doctor sent me a list of after care/fill doctors that he recommends in the dallas area. Dr. Jayaseelan, Dr. Maese, Dr. Dobson in Denton. There are others that I can't recall of hand. I decided to go with Dr. Jayaseelan. I talked to the nurse. SHe told me they do the fill under fluro and a barium swallow. Also, they allow you to come in and get an adjustment for free for two weeks after your fill. Other doctors I talked with would make you pay again if the fill was too mcuh or too loose. Good Luck finding one that you like.