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sparkpeopleup
on 12/17/09 11:26 pm - GA
Topic: RE: New to AZ forum, a little help please?
Thank you both a bunch. I don't know why, but every time I think about moving anywhere, I always panic just a little because I don't want to end up in a really nasty part of town that has nothing I need. I'll look around at the apartment buildings and see which ones are in good areas and have gyms. We don't need much and we don't have pets, so it shouldn't be too hard I hope.
FLYINGBUTCHER
on 12/17/09 9:34 pm - Denton, TX
Topic: RE: New Bee need a little help PLEASE??
Thank you so much for all the info. I will try the one in Flag as that is not to far from Surprise. Again thanks for taking time to help me. Hope you have a "thin" and wonderful Holiday Seson.
liveinphx
on 12/17/09 8:48 pm - Phoenix, AZ
Topic: RE: New to the AZ forum
Welcome to our happy (at least most of the time) family.
I had my sleeve done in MX 18 mos ago.
Whatever you do is it truthful, necessary and kind?
liveinphx
on 12/17/09 8:46 pm - Phoenix, AZ
Topic: RE: New to AZ forum, a little help please?
Most of the larger apt complexes have fitness centers on the property. That should not be a major hurdle.
As far as health food stores for protein goes I get most of my protein shakes at Wal-Mart or Costco. I do not use protein powders just the ready to drink but the powders are also easily available at Costco and Walmart and cost much less than the health food stores.
The major health food type stores that sell both powder and ready to drink shakes as well as a wide selection of protein bars are
GNC Nutirition
Vitamin Shoppe
Hi-Health
Trader Joes
All have stores throughout the valley.
Welcome
Whatever you do is it truthful, necessary and kind?
Michele T.
on 12/17/09 10:38 am - Scottsdale, AZ
Topic: RE: New to AZ forum, a little help please?
Hi Health is a local chain with a good selection.

http://www.hihealth.com/

Lots of the apartment complexes have gyms.  Also look at renting a house as many neighborhoods have community centers with gyms as well.

I just moved here last summer and I love it!  I hope you do as well!

Michele
sparkpeopleup
on 12/16/09 5:57 pm - GA
Topic: New to AZ forum, a little help please?
My fiance and I are looking into moving to Phoenix or the surrounding area. Are there some nice health food stores where I can get good prices on protein, and are there by any chance apartments with gyms so I don't have to lug my treadmill? My surgery is in less than two weeks, and we are looking to move about a month afterward, and I feel like I have absolutely no info at all. Anything anyone can tell me or show me would be awesome. Thanks for looking.
(deactivated member)
on 12/16/09 11:42 am - AZ
Topic: RE: New Bee need a little help PLEASE??
On December 16, 2009 at 1:48 PM Pacific Time, FLYINGBUTCHER wrote:
Had the surgery a little over 3 years ago. To state the least CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER!! Now I am in a little trouble and sure could use some help. I had surgery done in Mexico. I hae a local Dr. (Colleyville Texas) who works with me. Just went in today and he suggested we remove all the saline and let the "pouch" shrink up a little. He suggested to have the fill done again in 4 weeks. My problem is that we winter in Surprise and won't be back home until March. I'm scared to death to wait that long with no fill. I have tried to get a couple Dr offices around Surprise to do a fill for me but as soon as I tell them surgery was done in Mexico they refuse to do it??? Does anyone know of any Dr within a couple hundred miles that would do the fill for me?? If you have had the surgery done I am sure you can imagine the state of concern I am in!! Appreciate any help you all can give me. Hope ya all have a very "thin" Christmas. Thanks in advance for any assistance

Berger and Aldridge in Flag do it under fluoro for $200 I think that is the price.

Aceves in Mexicali for $175 under fluoro,

Robin Blackstone just laid off a bunch of staff including her PA, he is doing them without fluoro for $100.  If you want I can get his name but he's in Phoenix.  He travels.

I cannot suggest Wendy... forget her last name...from Heber, AZ.  She does not use the right type of needle.  Wendy Hall???

Does this help?

My personal preference and the person I went to when I was banded is my own surgeon in Mexicali.  It's 55 miles west of Yuma, AZ.  I heart him.  They use total sterile technique and NOT clean technique.  This is critical when doing fills.  I do not know *how* Berger and Aldridge do it nor do I know *how* Blackstones old PA does it.  They could well do sterile technique.

Orris and DeBarros in Tempe will do fills for one hellofalotta money.  I do not suggest them.  You have to pay like $2000 to join their program then another $400 or so for a consult and then the fill on top of that.  They do not do fills under fluoro but ultrasound instead.  All ultrasound does is help them find the port, it does NOT tell them if your slip is fixed, etc.  Cheaper doctors do much better work.

FLYINGBUTCHER
on 12/16/09 5:48 am - Denton, TX
Topic: New Bee need a little help PLEASE??
Had the surgery a little over 3 years ago. To state the least CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER!! Now I am in a little trouble and sure could use some help. I had surgery done in Mexico. I hae a local Dr. (Colleyville Texas) who works with me. Just went in today and he suggested we remove all the saline and let the "pouch" shrink up a little. He suggested to have the fill done again in 4 weeks. My problem is that we winter in Surprise and won't be back home until March. I'm scared to death to wait that long with no fill. I have tried to get a couple Dr offices around Surprise to do a fill for me but as soon as I tell them surgery was done in Mexico they refuse to do it??? Does anyone know of any Dr within a couple hundred miles that would do the fill for me?? If you have had the surgery done I am sure you can imagine the state of concern I am in!! Appreciate any help you all can give me. Hope ya all have a very "thin" Christmas. Thanks in advance for any assistance
(deactivated member)
on 12/16/09 12:32 am
thinasiwant
on 12/15/09 9:23 pm
Topic: RE: New to the AZ forum
Thank you Terri!!! That is so nice of you and i certainly will!!!!
Thinasiwant
        
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