LSUskinnygal

Hello from Cenla! Was banded June 1, 2006 by Dr. Verboonan in Tijuana--self-pay cuz state insurance WON'T pay! Have lost right at 40 pounds. Did fill recently with Dr. Mando in Kenner. Cheap...$180 but no fluoro and no local. Hurt! Got total of 5 cc in 10 cc French midband. Too much fill this time, but don't have time to take off from work and go back to Kenner. Hoping to lose 30 more by Christmas.

Dr. Wagih Mando does fills in his Kenner office...no fluoro and no local. Went first time. took out my 2 cc and put in 3 total. No change in eating. Drove back (four hours one way) and got a total of 5 cc in 10 cc French midband. Hurt like *&^% wth no local. Will go to Mexico for next fill to be put on fluoro. But it was cheap...$180.

I was banded on June 1 by Dr. Sergio Verboonan in Tijuana, Mexico. Had 2 cc put into a 10 cc French midband. Lost 33 pounds thru first of August and then plateaued. Mid-Sept. 2006 Did not go back to Mexico for a fill but went to Dr. Wagih Mando in New Orleans (Kenner). He DOES NOT use a fluoroscope--just fills for the port and punches the needle through...no local either...but it was close and cheap...only $180. Hurt like *&^$, though! He unfilled and then refilled to 3. No change. I could really eat anything I wanted and I tried it all. :hungry: WEight fluctuated 3 to five pounds up and down. I was a bad girl! :cry Went back October 9 for another fill. He wanted to do 4 total but I begged for 5. MIstake! Slimed the four hours home and until 1 AM. AM still sick this morning. Did keep 1/4 cup of warm chicken broth down with no sliming. Think I will be OK if I stick to da' rulz! Will go back to Mexico and Dr. SErgio for next fill. Loved him and his staff. Want the fluoro, too, to make sure stuff is in place. LOL to you all!