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Dr. Wade Barker did my surgery in April of 2007 and I really thought that he answered all the questions that I had. I did have to wait a long time at his office but I was from Louisiana and I am sure that he was trying to cover everything before I left. I am sure that if you do not ask any questions they are not going to volunteer much information. It was the next time that they gave me all the paperwork advising me what to eat and what to do before my surgery. Actually I think the hospital is who called and gave me all the pre-op instructions. I will tell you that I feel that Dr. Barker really cares about his patients and he is not a doctor that does surgery between 8 and 2. I was being prepped for my first procedure around 6:30 am and Dr. Barker was still doing surgery at 7:00 pm that night. Because when I was up walking around the hospital they brought up a patient from surgery and said that he was getting ready to take the last person in. Yes he is a busy doctor but I was able to get all my questions answered. Also. Dr. Dale Garris was working in his office and he was able to answer questions that I did not ask Dr. Barker.

I was banded in Dallas, Texas but I am looking for a place to get my fills. I can get them in the same area but I am 5 hours from Dallas. I do not mind the drive so much, but I am not willing to use up all my vacation time to take off work to go get my fills. I am looking to go closer to Shreveport or somewhere within an 1.5 hr of West Monroe. Can anyone help me with finding a closer location? I see that there is several people on here that have had their surgery in Dallas, but I am not sure if they are in the Dallas area. I am ready for my first fill. I currently have an appointment for this Friday and I am planning to make the drive but I would like to have a different place to have my fill next time. Closer to home !!!!

What does a sore throat have to do with determining if the pouch is stretched? I am not sure if my pouch is stretched or not, but I have had a sore throat for a couple of days, not sure why. It is different than the sore throat that you have when you have sinus drainage. It is more like the sore throat that I had after I woke up from my surgery.

What is the number to that doctor in Marshall, Texas? Want to see how I can get in touch with her. I was banded in Dallas Texas but I am looking for a place to get my fills closer to home. I live near West Monroe/Monroe, Louisiana. Does anyone know of any fill doctors around this area? Very satisfied with my surgeon, I am going to get my first fill in Dallas this week, but I do not want to have to keep driving back to Dallas every month or so to get a fill. I really would like to find someone close to home.

I had my surgery on 4/6/07 in Dallas, TX. I live in Monroe, LA. I am not sure where most of the people posting on this forum are from but I was wondering if someone knows of a place closer to me to get my fills than Dallas. I really hate that drive. I was 195 and 3 weeks later I have lost 15 lbs. I am looking forward to my first fill because I feel like I am eating too much. I started eating a little bit of food and now I think I am eating more than I should be. However, it is pitiful to think about what I ate before I had the surgery. I am no where close to eating that much. Just wanted to see what I should expect with my first fill and to see if anyone knows of anywhere closer to me than Dallas. Also, has anyone found that insurance will pay for the fills. I had a lady at the hospital (another dr. did her surgery) tell me that her ins. pd for her surgery and her fills. Anyone had their ins. pay for their fills?