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sharlacoates

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  1. the reason i was asking i have started experiencing alot of foam. i was looking for something that may could remedy this problem. it is very annoying because it seems like i have an esophagus full of foam all day. i cleared my throat try to sip out, etc. always comes back. i have the uncontrollable to want to burp. it seems there is something stuck right where your adams apple would be if i were a male. any suggestions from anyone?
  2. qwinner - how did you stretch your pouch?
  3. i feel blessed to have such a caring physician and then to have one that only charges $200 for fill with fluro. when i read about folks that are being charged up to $700 in some places.
  4. my first fill was 2cc. on my second visit she pulled out what was put in when i had my band done and i had about 3 1/2 cc of that 4cc. the second fill she gave me 2.4 cc. what did you think about dr stephanie and han?
  5. i live in north louisiana. i hope you meant Bryan, Texas. I just noticed you had bryant. I doctor i know is in Bryan, Texas. Hope i didn't give you false info.
  6. good evening - the doctor's name is Stephanie Eljsink M.D. Her phone number is 903-520-8847 and her email address is www.wellspringprocedures@yahoo.com. i have had 2 fills and she has done both of them. very nice lady and her husband, Han, does the fluro work. it is easy to get to and bryan is easy is get around in. not confusing roadways.
  7. i am also from la. i was banded on august 4, 2006 in monterrey by dr. sanchez. would love to come to some of the monthly get togethers you all have. my email is ctssharla@aol.com if ya feel like some new guests.
  8. hi - been lookin for others from La. I am from central la. and there are several ladies from my area. glad to see others just to be able to compare notes with.
  9. hi - i love the facts your posted and the lady eating the ice cream and exercising also. could you please tell me where you got the facts your posted or could you email them to my private email at ctssharla@aol.com. tks
  10. you've really lost 56 lbs in a month? wouldn't that amount be unhealthy?
  11. i had my done in mexico by dr sanchez and it was 8500.00 and that did not include my airfare. airfare about 550.00
  12. i was banded by dr sanchez in mexico also. my band capacity is 10cc. i come out of surgery with 4cc in my band and did the other 3 that was banded that day. some days i am not hungry at all and there are days that i feel like i could eat a horse. i am 2 weeks post op and have a few weeks left before i can consider a fill. i can't wait to have that full feeling. i have lost a few pounds since banded on 8-4-06. waiting for the restriction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  13. hi- tks for the response. i am new to this and not real sure how to get around and respond. i am doing quite well. i am still hungry - real tired of broth, jello and juice. can't wait to have something in my mouth with some texture. if you don't mind could you give me the dummy course for the site. tks - sharla
  14. my name is sharla coates and i was banded on august 5, 2006. i was banded in monterrey, mexico by dr. sanchez.

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