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hootiebelle

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  1. I went with e-financing soultions I think your credit score has to be at least 620 but they may have different programs for different credit.....800.728.9585
  2. I also heard Dr Curry is great for fills you are lucky he is close to you!!
  3. I guess it would be up to you....I know people unfill for health reasons( like they need more calories)......I suppose the same could be done if you chose to eat more on your vacation.....The port can withstand I believe close to 200 punctures......If you are self paying your fill provider should do what you ask and pay for......
  4. I went on the recommendation of my primary care who had gone to Dr Joya in Puerto Vallarta Mexico in March 06 because she had a patient who went and was very happy........We both had the same HMO insurance and it did not cover lap bands at the time...so we were both self pay....hence the decision to go to Mexico....I went June 06 and had a great experience it was first class treatment all the way......no complications no regrets......I feel that I had first rate care and I have had 7 surgeries in my life:clap2:
  5. wow did they fix it for free?
  6. Wow I agree what a awful story I hope you recover fully!!!!
  7. you will love Dr Joya !!!!!! good decision!!!
  8. I only cough like that if I eat too fast or eat bread....I hope your problems can be fixed!!
  9. I was thinking that when someone gets a fill and then the restriction goes away little by little???Do you think that when we first get the fill it pumps up the balloon around the inside of the band and as we eat .... and if we over do it do you think it pushes saline back into the tubing?? Do you think if we ate less always at one time always our restriction would stay longer???I am finally getting my first fill tomorrow...
  10. That same thing happened to me in reverse I had lost weight and went into Layne Bryant and the clerk told me the same thing......That was long ago.....but the weird thing was I was upset also......who knows why we are in a store and who we are buying for...fat or thin....
  11. R.I.P. Steve Irwin...my son for one is very sad at your passing...you were a great guy
  12. Wow ....better than reality TV......but I do think this place will be calmer now
  13. your skin looks great for such a large weight loss.....gives me hope good for you!
  14. Randi L........"""It's a tool, it won't fix what's wrong in your head. You have to diet, exercise, and change your lifestyle. """ That says it all......no regrets
  15. Dr Billy in Ventura will fill MX banded paitents..........
  16. I was banded on a Monday and was working the following Saturday
  17. Koala I didn't go to Fisher ...... I went to Mexico to DR Joya..... the 3000 surcharge Dr Fisher charges may not be legal and I am looking into that.......I live in Las Vegas and I have have spoke to people where he was nasty in his tone about Mexican docs.....he would be the last person to give me a fill........but I must say he is a good doc .........
  18. wow bummer I am so sorry,,,,,,,if he did it on Sept 6th 3 weeks later would be your vegas trip.......and you should be back on real food by then I am sure you will feel good...... Even if it is still mushys trust me I live here in Vegas they have all kinds of food......I think the 6th will still be ok........
  19. I don't think you should wait till next monday.........that is a week of throwing up......you could be in trouble if you keep throwing up for another week
  20. Does anyone know a fill Dr. in Ensenada or Rosarita Mexico? A friend is heading there and wondering if anyone knew of a doc there?
  21. Leo here...mmmeeeooooowwwww lol
  22. 15K outpaitent .... Dr Fisher ....their place was given the title as a center of excellence I think by Inamed ............ Las Vegas NV http://www.locateadoc.com/folio.cfm/sid/46/id/361480
  23. If it is Dr. Joya he has a specific plan.....Gerald his man who handles this stuff would have given you the outline way before a week to go............If it is someone other than DR Joya they would give you their instructions....each Dr. has different pre op instructions....Some .... not all .......would tell you to go on a 2 week liquid diet...you need to ask your specific dr
  24. Excuse me I have had enough of the HOOTIEBELLE BASHING...... telll you what see what I post and see what she posts and see why I would ever be called a whole other ball game ....does anyone wish to see the mean PM sent to me by Dody?????? I have hardley even posted in the time I have had tthe account!!!!! I don't think it is in the LBT rules to do this to me......... 54 posts since MAY yeah I am really working overtime
  25. my name is Geedunk Charity

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