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Are you sure he is doing patients from Mexico? I live in Vero Beach and am considering having my surgery done in Mexico but I was concerned about not being able to find a place for fills after. Thanks for all the info about Dr. D., I have been looking into him as an option for surgery but I just can't afford the $12,200.

Im 19 and have finally made the decision to get lap-band. I was shocked by my mom's response when i told her I was considering it. She used to be about 250 and it took her 15 years to get to 165. She struggled with eating disorders for years when I was young and it wasn't until the last 2 or 3 years that she has been living a healthy life-style. I am currently at 205 lbs and gaining. When I told her I was considering surgery, she said "What? You just need to get your butt up and go to the gym." I will be paying for the surgery myself so I know the reaction wasn't about cost. I was caught off gaurd by her response, especially b/c she has struggled with her own weight. I have tried diet and exercise. The most frustrating thing is to get leg pain from exercising and then having the doctor tell you its b/c you're too fat! My mom helped me deal with an eating disorder as well- I got down to 128 lbs by not eating- and I'm 5' 6"- I looked scary. I don't want to ever go through that again. Long story short, have any other young bandsters dealt with a lack of support of their decision? How did they deal with it?