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What is your current fill in your 4cc band?
To me being restricted enough feels like: I eat 2-3 oz. of protein and 1/4-1/2 cup of veggies and I feel full and am not hungry for 4 hrs. The cravings are gone. I am eating to be healthy not to be full. This is a new feeling for me, I have always wanted more, more, more. If you are getting stuck you may not be chewing enough. It is like you can't chew enough sometimes depending on the food! Email in private if you want. Lucy down 46.5 lbs, 10 lbs from goal 3.1 filled in my 9.75 band
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finding fill Doctors
there is a wonderful fill doctor in Reynosa Mexico, just across the border from McAllen Tx, they hit my sweet spot when I was there the end of Feb. Dr. Felipe Cantu and Dr. Henry Mansur 1-877-425-1089 toll free any questions email me. Lucy
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finding fill Doctors
Dr. Felipe Cantu and Dr. Mansur are in Reynosa, I got my last fill there, excellent Dr.'s and a top-class office. any questions, let me know.
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What is your current fill in your 4cc band?
I have 3.1 in my 9.75 band, I think I am at my sweet spot as my cravings are gone!!!!!!!! I had a fill from Dr. Cantu and Dr. Mansur in Reynosa Mexico and it was a great fill.
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to have or not to have surgery in mexico
I was banded in Monterrey Mexico by Dr. Zapata, July 2006, I was very pleased with this kind, compassionate doctor and his associates. I am very happy with my band. Lucy feel free to email me
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Not Banded...but thinking about it
I too love my band and wish I had known about it years ago, but I know that timing is everything. I was banded in Monterrey Mexico in July, have gone from a size 18 pants to a size 12...........amy I happy? yes!! Is it hard? sometimes but the band is a great tool to help me lose weight. Any questions, please feel free to email me. Lucy 200/164/125? Dr. Zapata
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Shopping for a Dr. in Mexico
Ready4Achange.com is using Dr. Miguel Zapata now, he did my surgery on 7/6/06, a wonderful, compassionate doctor with great bariatric surgery experience. Dr. Zapata works in a beautiful hospital in Monterrey, Mexico. any questions please email me. Lucy 7//6/06 200/166/125
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Across the border from Texas?
website is www.ready4achange.com talk to Janet or Judy on the 800 number.............any problems............email me.........Lucy
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Across the border from Texas?
I had surgery 7/6/06 by Dr. Zapata in Monterrey, an excellent doctor, very kind and compassionate. the hospital was immaculate and the care was very good. Dr. Zapata's associates help take very good care of you. you can email me privately if you want.
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What about Dr. Zapata?
I had surgery on 7/6/06 by Dr. Zapata, he is the most kind, compassionate doctor I have ever met, his staff is outstanding. You will be very well taken care of if you choose to go to Monterrey and have Dr. Zapata do your surgery. you can email me privately if you want. Lucy Nelson massage@westriv.com
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Fills for patients who had surgery in Mexico
Is there any doctor in SD who does aftercare and fills for patients who went to Mexico for surgery? Could also be ND or Minnesota too thanks
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Looking for a fill doctor in ND
I have tried to call Dr. Schmit's office and cannot get thru to the Bariatric Coord. does anyone have any ideas on another doctor in Bismarck or who I should contact in his office?
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Fill doctor in SD ND Minnesota Wisc
I have tried quiet a few times to get ahold the Bariatric Coord., wondering how you went about getting an appt? thanks
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Fill doctor in SD ND Minnesota Wisc
Preferbly looking for a fill doctor in South Dakota who will take a patient who has had lap band in Mexico
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Fills for those who had surgery in Mexico
Who in Minnesota does fills for someone who has had surgery in Mexico? thanks
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Looking for fills in the Upper Midwest
I was banded in Mexico last week and am looking for fills in Minnesota, SD, ND, Iowa, Wisc. thanks
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Dr. Sanchez
I was banded by Dr. Zapata in Monterrey Mexico who works with the Sanchez group....Ready4AChange.................my care was awesome....I have never met a doctor who cared like he did and the staff down there and in the US is wonderful..............Dr. Zapata has joined Dr. Sanchez recently.
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fills in arizona
I think I read somewhere someone in Snowflake Az does fills, does anyone have the phone number or a number of anyone else who does fills in Arizona (lap banded in Mexico)
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New from Illinois...going to Monterrey
My surgery date is set for July 6th, everything is moving fast but I figure it will give me much less time to worry and fret about it!!!! Anyone else going to be there then.........surgery is with the Dr. that is in with Dr. Sanchez.
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would like to hear where you are getting your lap bands done
have you gotten them in the US or have some of you gone to Mexico? I am 80 lbs overweight and don't know if anyone will do surgery on me in SD but I will tell you this, everytime I go on another diet I GAIN weight! I am sick of it!!!!!!!
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Dr. Felipe Cantu Reynosa Mexico
Has anyone had experience having the surgery in Reynosa Mexico - Dr. Cantu? what is the cost? his experience? the facility?