dshyre

I go to Fill USA. They come to an office in Roswell 2 times a month and have been very good. If you haven't chosen a doctor yet I highly recommend Time 4 Change website and Dr. Zappata. he was great. Good Luck : ) I pay $ 120.00 to fill USA and then they use a fluroscopy machine to see the fill and I pay $160 to them.

anybody out there diabetic and taking pills and insulin? How's the weight loss? I work out 3 x a week with weights and machines plus 32 min. on the treadmill but weightloss is very slow. I am getting frustrated, Banded 4/08 and have lost 55 lbs but have a lot to go : (

I did it in Mexico with Dr. Zappata. It was wonderful. It cost $7000 not counting the flight. I have lost 51lbs. so far. It is a constantly learning experience. What works one day does not work the next day. I do recommend it.I am not sorry I did it for a minute. It is a journey and I still have a ways to go.

they also have an office in Roswell GA. It is so much closer than Moultrie.

wow! I was banded 4/7/08. I have had two fills. My last one was the end of July. I cannot eat any beef at all. It won't stay down. I can't seem to eat pork or bacon either. Chicken and fish is my mainstay. If I can keep food down for 3 or 4 days, then I can't keep anything but protein shakes or soup down for the next 3 days. I have lost 51 lbs. I work out with a personal trainer 2 x's a week and on my own 3 including cardio. I am amazed how so many others can eat most foods. Can't eat pizza, pasta or rice either. Am I doing something wrong?

I really like Champion Whey protein low sugar in chocolate. I mix it with water and some coffee every morning for breakfast. If I can't seem to keep my food down, I make a shake using this, some skim milk and no sugar added Eddy's slow churned mint choc. chip icecream. It tastes good and is satisfying.

I have been to fill center in Roswell 2 times and have been over filled. I have been throwing up for two weeks and will probably need an unfill again. This should not happen as I am paying for the fleuroscopy too. I am very disappointed! This is exactly what happened after my first fill. Shouldn't they know from the first time not to put as much in the second time?

she also has an office in Roswell Georgia.

I just called Dr. William Johnson at Johns Creek and they said they WILL NOT take on any patients who was banded in Mexico. I am so disappointed. Anyone know of another doctor around Atlanta who will take on people banded in MEXICO. I WOULD REALLY PREFER A DOCTOR AT THIS POINT.

I just had my second fill with fill center in Georgia. They used the fleuroscopy and I believe I have been over filled again. I have been vomiting and sliming anytime I have anything beyond a protein shake or broth. Now they want to charge me again for fleuroscopy and an unfill. This is a week and two days since my fill. Is this normal? Does anyone know where I can go for a fill with a doctor instead of fill center usa? I am not happy how expensive this is getting. $165 for a fill or unfill and $120 for the fleuroscopy each time. Having to do it twice each time I have a fill is ridiculous not counting how bad the vomiting is to my stomach.

This is such a lot of crap. I guess that is how they justify why they won't cover any weight loss surgery. I had to self pay and went to Monterrey, Mexico. Thank you Dr. Zappata for making it available at a price I could afford. 35 pounds lost since surgery 4/7/2008

Go to Ready4AChange web site. The surgery is $7,000 dollars done in Monterrey Mexico

I have been going through the same thing. I had the fill 2 weeks ago. The first week seemed fine but the second week has been awful. I can't even drink much. I am not getting enough protein. I have pbing whenever I eat soup or even my protein drink. I am scheduled for an unfill this Saturday and am looking forward to being able to eat any kind of solid at all. I hope I am doing the right thing. I want to continue to lose but don't want to be miserable.

I was banded 4/07 and had my first fill on 5/17. I am more restricted this week than last week. I can't have any solids and I am even having trouble with liquids. I think I may need an unfill. They filled 2.2ccs. Anybody know if this is too much? I don't feel too well. Never hungry and getting my medication in is a real problem. It takes over an hour to drink a protein shake.

I did not get any support from my insurance. They flat out said no coverage for bariatric surgery no matter what. I paid $7,000 and had it done in Mexico with Dr. Zapata in Monterey. It was an awesome experience.

I was banded on 4/7/2008. After 2 weeks on liquids and creamy soups I lost 20 lbs. I started some chicken this week and when I got on the scale i GAINE 3 LBS. back. My endocrinologist did up my insulin slightly. I even got on the treadmill this week but showed a gain. Is this what others have experienced or just me? Very disappointed! I never wanted the scale to change direction on me after being banded.

I was banded in Mexico April 7,2008 by Dr. Zapata from Ready4AChange.com. Best experience ever. They were and still are very caring and wonderful. I had a slight problem and called Dr. Zapata on his cell phone on a Saturday and he called me back in less than 5 min. Called my Dr. here in the states on Thurs. and I am still waiting to hear from them. Hope this helps.

I was banded by Dr. Zapata on April 7,2008 and Ready4achange was fabulous. Alama does take great care of you and Dr. Zapata is a wonderful, kind, gentle man. The entire experience was fabulous. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Good luck!

I am four days after surgery and I am hungry too. I bought some sugar free hard candies to suck on and it seems to help some.

I was banded April 7,2008 in Monterrey Mexico by Dr. Zapata. I am so looking forward to mushy food next week. I am a diabetic so I can't eat mashed potatoes which I have read a lot of people depend on to satisfy hunger. Any diabetics out there with some other suggestions?

hey from another Georgian. I'm from Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County. I am a self pay and I leave for Monterray Mexico on Sunday to be banded on Monday. I insurance wouldn't cover any bariatric surgery no mater what, I have hpb, and diabetes. It didn't matter. I hope you have better luckthan I did but if not the price is much cheaper and the doctor has about 5000 surgeries under his belt.

Does anybody know if Dr. Hart will take on a patient banded in Mexico. I live in Lawrenceville and since I am a self pay because my insurance wouldn't cover anything, I went where I could. If not I guess I will use fillusa in Roswell.

I am glad to hear about people cutting back on insulin and oral medicatiopn. I will be banded on 4/7 and can't wait to be able to cut back on the amount of insulin and blood pressure medication. This is so encouraging. I am getting really excited.

I am from Lawrenceville, GA. Since my insurance won't cover anything I am having mine done in Monterrey Mexico. I spoke to Emory Bariatrics which was recommended to me. Due to costs and the length of time I would have to wait, I decided Mexico with Dr. Zapata was the way to go. I can get fills in Roswell GA. Look in fillusa.com

I am beingbanded on 4/7. I am diabetic and take insulin as well as medication. Has anyone been diabetic taking insulin and not needing insulin right after surgery? Also when you are on clear liquids are they all sugar free? I am concerned about that being a diabetic.