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I would love to join a support group as well. I just moved down here 3 months ago and I need to find a good doctor for my fills. Can anyone help me out? Who do you suggest? How do they fill? How do they charge?

Thanks!

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Hello everyone I am from the Baldwin County area....I have met with Dr. Chris Dyas in Mobile - anyone know any info??? I have united healthcare and waiting at their mercy you could say.....:confused:

My surgeon was dr. Dyas....great experience. He is all business and knows his stuff.

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Do you live in birmingham??

I would love to join a support group as well. I just moved down here 3 months ago and I need to find a good doctor for my fills. Can anyone help me out? Who do you suggest? How do they fill? How do they charge?

Thanks!

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I am a Birmingham bandster. Dr Scott Pennington at Trinity.

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I would love to join a support group as well. I just moved down here 3 months ago and I need to find a good doctor for my fills. Can anyone help me out? Who do you suggest? How do they fill? How do they charge?

Thanks!

Awsome job with the weightloss...Just viewed your photos. I use Dr Dewitt from Birmingham. Wonderfull doctor.. Me and the wife was banded in Mexico and he took us as his patients. we had to pay a $200 fee to become his patient i think..

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I was banded and I live in NYC, but I'm from alabama so I just wanted to stop by and say "Hey Y'all!"

soooooo....Hey Y'all! :D

Roll Tide

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Hey Lisa, I was also banded by Dr Miles - May 2007. I have lost 85lbs so far. I'm 64yrs old & probably lose a little slower then a younger person. I have come from a 26 in pants to a 16 & 5x in top to xxl due to big arms. I hope you do well. I still occassionally over eat or not chew well & well, you know what happens. So good luck & keep on track. Barbara

Hello Alabama Bandsters!!! I am from the Birmingham area. Dr. Miles @ Medical Center East did my surgery November 13 and I have lost 19 pounds so far! Starting weight was 227.5. I have not had my first fill as of yet but am scheduled for Jan 2. A little nervouse about it since I do not know what to expect.

I am eating most anything just in smaller portions. I am making sure I chew everything extremely well. I do not want to experience the PBing everyone talks about. I have almost walked on the edge with eating to much. I did not pay attention to what I was eating and let me tell you the band screamed at me that I was full and do not eat anymore!!! There was a slight pain in my back and I knew to stop eating! It was great! I was not misarable from overeating!

So far I have not had any negative results from being banded. Hope it continues that way!

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Love all these bama bandsters!! That included you, Dibley! We are blessed with some wonderful surgeons down here in our little state.

Barbara, congrats on your weight loss. We did not gain it over night and sometimes it just takes a while to lose it, but you are doing great. I am 57 myself and find it goes a bit slower than when I was younger. Heck, everything slows down when you get older!

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Dr. Miles did my surgery on 11-11-08, I have lost 103 pounds but looking to lose about 50 more then have the Panni surgery done. However I need a fill and called today and it has been since Jan 2010 since I had a fill....ooops but I have had restriction and/or been saying I need to go...anyway I made appointment for Nov 29 so I am excited bout that... I want back on the losing wagon!!!! However since it has been over a year since being to the doc there, I have to get a bariatric swallow done to make sure that my band is in the correct place...anyone ever had one of those?

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Dr. Miles did my surgery on 11-11-08, I have lost 103 pounds but looking to lose about 50 more then have the Panni surgery done. However I need a fill and called today and it has been since Jan 2010 since I had a fill....ooops but I have had restriction and/or been saying I need to go...anyway I made appointment for Nov 29 so I am excited bout that... I want back on the losing wagon!!!! However since it has been over a year since being to the doc there, I have to get a bariatric swallow done to make sure that my band is in the correct place...anyone ever had one of those?

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I am an Alabama bandster. Hello all from Birmingham.

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HEY CMOM from Birmingham!!! LOL Glad to see some new names on here....Alabama support area has been dead for some time!!!

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I see that it has been since 2009. That is alright though. I look forward to chatting with everyone as I progress through my weight loss journey.

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yeah I hope we can get more ppl back in the alabama support area!! we all need it lol

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yeah I hope we can get more ppl back in the alabama support area!! we all need it lol

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