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I am the same way if you are self pay i recommend Dr.A My mom and I were banded by him in 2006,and i have sent 4 ppl to him this year..I was even lucky enough to join my cousin and a co-worker on their trip down in March.I am almost 2 yrs out and have lost 172lbs.I went from a very tight 26W to a size 10.I am just amazed at how this thing works.I have not had one bit of trouble with my band.Good luck with your search for a surgeon!

Dr.A and his staff are the BEST in my book.I had my surgery in June of '06 and went back the first part of March with my cousin and a co-worker.They both loved their experiences!And had I a BLAST just getting back to see everyone!I had my band adjusted while we were there and they made sure I got a liquid tray when they brought my cousins.I am almost 2 yrs out and have lost 172 lbs.I went from a VERY tight 26W to a 10.Any one looking to be banded by Dr.A will be extremely happy with their decision.

You will be pleased with Dr. Aceves. I had my surgery in June of 06 and have lost 167lbs. I am going March 10th with my cousin and a co-worker who both are being banded by him.Also my mom,another cousin,and 2 friends have been banded by Dr.A. All with no problems! GOOD LUCK to the both of you!

Just wanted to stop in and say hello to everyone..

Dr. Aceves did my surgery in June of 06.I have lost 162 lbs. in 19 months.I have went from a very tight 26W. down to a 14W.The entire staff are wonderful.

I LOVE DR. A. and his entire staff..and if I'm not mistaken the price is $7800.00 now..I have went from a very tight 26W to a 14W in 19 months.GOOD LUCK with your decission!

No regrets here either.. I LOVE my band..I am 1.5 yrs out and have lost 162lbs! Couldn't ask for anything better! GOOD LUCK!

Congrats!!

I have the gurgles all the time too!and it drives my daughter CRAZY..she's always like MOMMA STOP IT!!LOL

EVERYONE LOOKS WONDERFUL!! Here are some updated b4 and afters.. orange shirt~5/06 black shirt~10/14/07

The 1st photo was taken in May of '06 and the 2nd one was taken 8/25/07..I am down 133lbs.

My mom was banded by Dr. Aceves in May of '06',I was banded in June of '06' and my cousin was banded in May of this year..We all LOVED everything and everyone there..

Hi Susie..My name is Regina.I live in Hickory Flat,MS.I was banded 6/19/06 and have had 3 fills and 1 slight unfill and am doing GREAT with it.. Glad to hear you are doing well with your band! I know I love mine!

CONGRATS to everyone..I have lost 109.5 lbs

I hope I did this right..The orange shirt was 1 month b4 surgery @ 358lbs and the green shirt was taken in March @ 262lbs.I am currently down to 248.5 as of today and will take an updated pic soon!

Hello and thanks for the reply.. I live in Benton County..Hickory Flat to be exact.. I found a lady from Tupelo that does fills..maybe it's the same person? She was GREAT!!

Hi Tina My mom was banded by Dr. Aceves on 5/20/06 and I was banded on 6/19/06 by him..We both had wonderful experiences..Dr. A.,Nina,Yolanda,Sergio all of them were WONDERFUL!!The hospital was AMAZING!!.Good luck with whoever you choose..

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Hi everyone...My name is Regina..I live close to Memphis..I live in Hickory Flat,MS..nice to meet everyone here...

No he doesn't use floro..I don't like that,but i just can't afford to pay Dr. Hugh's $610 plus gas to get there..I am about 3 hrs. from Nashville and Jackson,MS.. The dr. in Jackson's name is Dr. Carroll I just had my 1st fill so hopfully it will be a while before i need another one...I might be able to afford that later..As of right now i'm unemployed..I go back to work on the 28th of this month..I drive a preschool bus...Sorry to ramble...LOL..have a good night

It didn't turn out to be much cheaper.(in the long run)..We paid $231.00 r/t for the plane tickets,$25.00 for the rental car,but what got us was finding a hotel for the night..it cost us $127.00 for the night in San Diego..But we did find a Dr. in Jackson,MS that charges $200. per fill w/o fluro..

Hi everyone..I just got back from having my 1st fill done in Mexico...I've lost 40lbs.He gave me 1.4cc's..still on soft foods,but so far I think it was a good fill..I joined Curves today..I am hoping that will help me a little..ya'll have a good day..

Hi Antivicky I had my surgery in Mexicali..and just got back from having my 1st fill done there,but hope to find a dr closer to home..I am about 4 hrs from Jackson. Do you have a web address for the Dr. in Jackson?

Good for you..It looks great..I'm gonna get mine done soon..Is that the only piercing you have?I have my nose and tongue done..

Hi wanttobethin1...Thanks for the welcome..and thanks for the info on Dr. Hughs..I don't live in Memphis..I live 45 miles away in Hickory Flat,Mississippi..just down Hwy 78...My mom and sister live in Millington so I go there a good bit..The dr in Nashville charges a bit much..We just got back from Mexico yesterday(my mom and I..she is banded to)it was cheaper for us to fly back there and have the fill done there..It was both of our 1st fill..I got 1.4cc and she got 1.7cc...Talk to ya later..