Re: lapband fill doctor referrals please!

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I had lap band surgery in August 2007 and basically have been too tight 85 % of

the 3 years.I do not have the money for a sleeve;and have been basically too

tight 90% of the time for the 3 years.I also have to take any pills and cut them

in fragments(an advil like into 4 pieces,roll it into thick yoplait yogurt and

immediately drink and swallow.All my foods,liver,veg,eggs basically must be

pureed in my magic bullet;as even a pea, or cooked carrot will end up stuck.I

have gone back to personally have Dr.Campos or Aceves do my fills,unfill 2

times.I am petrified in letting anyone else touch my port!! The horror stories

are enough to keep me on a pureed diet.All the doctors,hospitals in my area will

not touch me once they hear I had surgery in Mexico.I know some people have used

lapband center.com or something like that? Does Dr.Aceves have an agreement with

them to treat us banded folks? I live in Virginia,near Wash.DC and will go

anywhere on East coast or even Mexico if I have to,but someone said the border

was not safe by the State Dept. but this may be a false rumor? The good news is

that I went from 230 lbs to 115 lbs.A size 22/24 to a size 0/1 or kids size

14.If anyone can tell me where to go or where not to go---I would be very

appreciative! I ONLY WANT A DOCTOR WHO NUMBS THE AREA AND USES FLOUROSCOPY as

our Mexican docs do.Many thanks!

>

> I maybe a little late joining this conversation but I just HAD to add my two

> cents. I had lapband done with Dr. A 1/19/07, I got the same opposition you

> did. My family was up in arms. My sister-in-law who I asked to accompany me

> said, " no, I do have to consider that I'm a mom of 3 and can't risk my life " .

> Ohhhhh, so frustrating! I'm the mom of two and apparently I was willing to

risk

> my life. UGH!!! Anyway, what I wanted to say about Dr. A... I have had many

> many many complications from my lap-band. I'm on an only liquid diet and last

> Sunday ended up in the ER because I couldn't keep water down and was

> dehydrated. I have talked to Dr. Aceves office SOOO many times, Dr. Campos

has

> called me personally, I have talked to the nurses and been walked through many

> horrible times where the US surgeons just wanted to cut me open, Dr. Aceves

has

> worked with me and given me answers that the Dr.'s here in the US have had NO

> KNOWLEDGE of what I was going through or how to help me, other than to cut me

> open. Make sure that whatever Dr. you have surgery with is willing to work

with

> you AFTER the surgery. Dr. A's office has received nothing more than the

money

> I paid when I had surgery. Yet they have continued to support me, read my

> X-ray's and fluoroscopes when I have had them done, answer my emails and

endless

> questions. They haven't ever said " sorry, you are out of luck, our part is

> done " . They really have the BEST care for each patient.

>

> This WLS will change your life and it is only for the better!! Even with all

> the problems I have had, I wouldn't give it up to get that 100+ lbs back on

this

> body!!

>

> Blessings,

>

> Cyrena

> 240/129/150

> start/now/goal

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: tammyakel <taakel@...>

>

> Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 9:10:27 PM

> Subject: Re: Tammy please read this

>

>

> OMG, I'm SO overwhelmed by all the love!!! Thank you from the bottom of my

heart

> for each & every response, as they are ALL appreciated! I have had a very

tough

> time at making this decision. It's getting down to the wire & I started to

> regret the fact that I had cancelled w/Dr. Aceves. I feel the only reason I

> caved was pressure from my family. I'm a grown woman, I've been married almost

> 17 yrs years & am a mom to 3 kids, I think I'm COMPLETELY capable of making

good

> decisions. My problem is that I'm too much of a people pleaser. For ONCE in my

> life I'm going to make a decision despite what anyone else thinks. I'm going

> with my gut feeling. Dr. A was always my 1st choice. I have researched the

HECK

> out of this surgery & of Dr. Aceves. I feel good about this. If my sister gets

> upset with me & decides not to travel with me, then oh well! My Mom actually

> said she'd request off from work to accompany me. Strangely enough, my own

> parents have NO problem w/me going to Mexico, it's just my two sisters. They

> happen to be the outspoken & educated ones in the family. Not that I'm a dummy

> by any means, but my youngest sister happens to have 2 Masters Degrees & is a

> Speech Pathologist. And, on a side note, she is a sleeve patient herself. She

> had it done in the US last year & had great results. She keeps trying to

> convince me to use her Dr, one small problem though, it costs approx

$18,000!!!

> She is single & may be able to juggle that expense, I however cannot!! It's

> FINAL, I'm going to Mexico. Will email Nina to reschedule. Wish me luck &

THANKS

> again!!!

>

[Guest guest]

i believe you are referring to FillCentersUSA and there is no agreement needed.  They will work on anyone regardless of where they were banded.On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Price <praiseholyname@...> wrote:

 

I had lap band surgery in August 2007 and basically have been too tight 85 % of the 3 years.I do not have the money for a sleeve;and have been basically too tight 90% of the time for the 3 years.I also have to take any pills and cut them in fragments(an advil like into 4 pieces,roll it into thick yoplait yogurt and immediately drink and swallow.All my foods,liver,veg,eggs basically must be pureed in my magic bullet;as even a pea, or cooked carrot will end up stuck.I have gone back to personally have Dr.Campos or Aceves do my fills,unfill 2 times.I am petrified in letting anyone else touch my port!! The horror stories are enough to keep me on a pureed diet.All the doctors,hospitals in my area will not touch me once they hear I had surgery in Mexico.I know some people have used lapband center.com or something like that? Does Dr.Aceves have an agreement with them to treat us banded folks? I live in Virginia,near Wash.DC and will go anywhere on East coast or even Mexico if I have to,but someone said the border was not safe by the State Dept. but this may be a false rumor? The good news is that I went from 230 lbs to 115 lbs.A size 22/24 to a size 0/1 or kids size 14.If anyone can tell me where to go or where not to go---I would be very appreciative! I ONLY WANT A DOCTOR WHO NUMBS THE AREA AND USES FLOUROSCOPY as our Mexican docs do.Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hello! I have had similar experience(s) since surgery w/Dr A 4/7/2007. At the time we were living in Vegas so no biggie to drive the 4+ hours to Almater (sp) hospital and Dr. Campos. However, a year ago moved to Florida. I tried all docs within a 400+ mile radius. None would touch it.

Called Fill Center USA. Found a center in St sburg which is about 300 miles. I made an appt though FC w/a Kathie . She is not a doctor, her card reads ARNP-BC (you got me??) and husband & I took off. It is expensive (considering nuttin w/Dr Campos except for the $75 for the fluro) BUT...I told husband pls believe that I will walk out if I am not satisfied w/what I see and hear before having her touch my port. He was in total agreement as we had already discussed flying to San Diego and driving from there or back to Vegas where we could also visit friends and family....OK....she was totally and wonderfully professional as was the staff.

She spent a lot of time w/me discussing symptoms etc., did thorough exam, used fluro, removed all but 1/2cc and then spent 10 or 15 minutes reviewing food choices, etc., and I have free follow ups including removal of the last 1/2 cc for a year from date of the initial treatment. I think the cost was about $300. That was in June. I am doing fine now but find I tighten up when stressed...even good stress like parties, travelling, etc., but once I return home and back into routine all is well again. Good luck.

Joanne oh...start weight was 209, goal was 135, present weight 125. Oh so cute!!!

Re: Tammy please read this> > > OMG, I'm SO overwhelmed by all the love!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart > for each & every response, as they are ALL appreciated! I have had a very tough > time at making this decision. It's getting down to the wire & I started to > regret the fact that I had cancelled w/Dr. Aceves. I feel the only reason I > caved was pressure from my family. I'm a grown woman, I've been married almost > 17 yrs years & am a mom to 3 kids, I think I'm COMPLETELY capable of making good > decisions. My problem is that I'm too much of a people pleaser. For ONCE in my > life I'm going to make a decision despite what anyone else thinks. I'm going > with my gut feeling. Dr. A was always my 1st choice. I have researched the HECK > out of this surgery & of Dr. Aceves. I feel good about this. If my sister gets > upset with me & decides not to travel with me, then oh well! My Mom actually > said she'd request off from work to accompany me. Strangely enough, my own > parents have NO problem w/me going to Mexico, it's just my two sisters. They > happen to be the outspoken & educated ones in the family. Not that I'm a dummy > by any means, but my youngest sister happens to have 2 Masters Degrees & is a > Speech Pathologist. And, on a side note, she is a sleeve patient herself. She > had it done in the US last year & had great results. She keeps trying to > convince me to use her Dr, one small problem though, it costs approx $18,000!!! > She is single & may be able to juggle that expense, I however cannot!! It's > FINAL, I'm going to Mexico. Will email Nina to reschedule. Wish me luck & THANKS > again!!! >

[Guest guest]

Can't answer your question about a US DR but did want to chime in about the

Mexican border.

There is NO PROBLEM or VIOLENCE in Calexico/Mexicali border. NONE.

The problems are mostly in the Texas/Mexico border towns and that danger is VERY

REAL. A friend who flies in and out of Brownsville frequently says he can hear

the automatic gunfire on the Mexico side when he's leaving the airport...

Cheryl*

I live in Virginia,near Wash.DC and will go anywhere on East coast or even

Mexico if I have to,but someone said the border was not safe by the State Dept.

but this may be a false rumor?

[Guest guest]

Just for information, ARNP-BC means Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified. So the practitioner that you saw was a Nurse Practitioner. Often these providers are as educated and have a more personal approach than the doctors.

Sharon

From: joannebodeen@...Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:09:14 -0600Subject: Re: Re: lapband fill doctor referrals please!

Hello! I have had similar experience(s) since surgery w/Dr A 4/7/2007. At the time we were living in Vegas so no biggie to drive the 4+ hours to Almater (sp) hospital and Dr. Campos. However, a year ago moved to Florida. I tried all docs within a 400+ mile radius. None would touch it.

Called Fill Center USA. Found a center in St sburg which is about 300 miles. I made an appt though FC w/a Kathie . She is not a doctor, her card reads ARNP-BC (you got me??) and husband & I took off. It is expensive (considering nuttin w/Dr Campos except for the $75 for the fluro) BUT...I told husband pls believe that I will walk out if I am not satisfied w/what I see and hear before having her touch my port. He was in total agreement as we had already discussed flying to San Diego and driving from there or back to Vegas where we could also visit friends and family....OK....she was totally and wonderfully professional as was the staff.

She spent a lot of time w/me discussing symptoms etc., did thorough exam, used fluro, removed all but 1/2cc and then spent 10 or 15 minutes reviewing food choices, etc., and I have free follow ups including removal of the last 1/2 cc for a year from date of the initial treatment. I think the cost was about $300. That was in June. I am doing fine now but find I tighten up when stressed...even good stress like parties, travelling, etc., but once I return home and back into routine all is well again. Good luck.

Joanne oh...start weight was 209, goal was 135, present weight 125. Oh so cute!!!

Re: Tammy please read this> > > OMG, I'm SO overwhelmed by all the love!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart > for each & every response, as they are ALL appreciated! I have had a very tough > time at making this decision. It's getting down to the wire & I started to > regret the fact that I had cancelled w/Dr. Aceves. I feel the only reason I > caved was pressure from my family. I'm a grown woman, I've been married almost > 17 yrs years & am a mom to 3 kids, I think I'm COMPLETELY capable of making good > decisions. My problem is that I'm too much of a people pleaser. For ONCE in my > life I'm going to make a decision despite what anyone else thinks. I'm going > with my gut feeling. Dr. A was always my 1st choice. I have researched the HECK > out of this surgery & of Dr. Aceves. I feel good about this. If my sister gets > upset with me & decides not to travel with me, then oh well! My Mom actually > said she'd request off from work to accompany me. Strangely enough, my own > parents have NO problem w/me going to Mexico, it's just my two sisters. They > happen to be the outspoken & educated ones in the family. Not that I'm a dummy > by any means, but my youngest sister happens to have 2 Masters Degrees & is a > Speech Pathologist. And, on a side note, she is a sleeve patient herself. She > had it done in the US last year & had great results. She keeps trying to > convince me to use her Dr, one small problem though, it costs approx $18,000!!! > She is single & may be able to juggle that expense, I however cannot!! It's > FINAL, I'm going to Mexico. Will email Nina to reschedule. Wish me luck & THANKS > again!!! >