Re: Disappointed in Puyallup

[Guest guest]

Yes, this is how she determined I was tighter than before, was this

measurement under flouro. Not adequate.

For some reason they are now measuring the opening when the barium

goes down on the screen and they seem to think they have a gauge as

to when you are tight enough.

[Guest guest]

I just checked expedia.com and if you book 2 weeks in advance, you

can fly RT from Seattle to San Diego one day, get filled by Dr Kuri

or whoever, stay at a cheap US motel, maybe even in a cheaper mexico

hotel that night and fly home the next day for under $250 ($243-258)

for the airfare, maybe work a deal out for several fills or

something with a mexican doctor like Dr Kuri or whoever...Im sure

you know he offers free fills and only $50 for the hospital for his

patients, so he'd prolly do it...

What about Inamed training someone like Jessie or any good nurse for

that matter?...I have friends who are nurses, but someone whose been

banded would be best obviously...Id bet they could make a good

living just running a service doing fills out of a small cheap

office with all the necessary medical equipment leased or

whatever...seems like a reasonable investment, especially at those

rates...a few a day at $250+ each, minus insurance and basic

overhead for a one person office...could be a nice easy, self

employed living for a good nurse...part time hours too...

Food for thought...

Stanman

> I thought an update might be helpful for those getting fills in

> Puyallup.

>

> I had a fill last week. When I called to schedule, I was informed

> that he price of band fills was now $325. That information turned

> out to be incorrect, lap band fills are still $275., but mid bands

> are $325.

>

> When I got my fill, I told the radiologist immediately it was not

> enough. My last fill lasted 3 months, I know how a good fill

feels.

> The doctor informed me I was quite a bit tighter than my previous

> fill, well, duh, I am also down 50 more pounds. She then informed

me

> that they were no longer offering the $75. one week tweak,

> regardless of whether you are too tight or too loose, that too

many

> people were taking advantage of it.

>

> Well, as I got dressed and downed a liter of water in about 5

> minutes, I started to get irritated. Here I am telling her I am

not

> tight enough, paying my cash with few alternatives. I told the

> radiology tech I was not satisfied, that I needed to speak with

the

> radiologist. I sat with the dr and explained that I live quite far

> away and would like more restriction, especially due to the fact

> that they were no longer offering the one week tweak. I then

> proceede to complain that I felt I was being taken advantage of,

she

> refused to give me more fill when asked. She said to try it for a

> month and see if I can lose some weight. Of course I can lose

> weight, but geez, is it necessary for me to feel hunger the whole

> time? I feel robbed!

>

> Hope some of you who might be feeling disappointed in Puyallup

will

> complain, maybe we can get them to look at their policy regarding

> lap band care.

>

> Jan

[Guest guest]

Stan, Jessie already does most - if not all - the fills for her

banding docs, and many band docs train skilled nurses or nurse

practitioners to do the counselling,teaching, and fills for their

practice. There is a lot of liability involved, so only nurses who

work for banding docs would be likely willing to do fills. THe

practice would provide the liability insurance for the whole group.

Most Nurses, even Nurse Practitioners, do not work totally

independently. They must have a doc available for problems that arise

that are out of the " scope of practice " for their particular

training. For instance, a NP can diagnose and prescribe for things

like ear infections, most common pediatric problems, most ob'gyn

things, routine physicals and immunizations, but not very major

problems. Sandy, RN (NP)

> > I thought an update might be helpful for those getting fills in

> > Puyallup.

> >

> > I had a fill last week. When I called to schedule, I was informed

> > that he price of band fills was now $325. That information turned

> > out to be incorrect, lap band fills are still $275., but mid

bands

> > are $325.

> >

> > When I got my fill, I told the radiologist immediately it was not

> > enough. My last fill lasted 3 months, I know how a good fill

> feels.

> > The doctor informed me I was quite a bit tighter than my previous

> > fill, well, duh, I am also down 50 more pounds. She then informed

> me

> > that they were no longer offering the $75. one week tweak,

> > regardless of whether you are too tight or too loose, that too

> many

> > people were taking advantage of it.

> >

> > Well, as I got dressed and downed a liter of water in about 5

> > minutes, I started to get irritated. Here I am telling her I am

> not

> > tight enough, paying my cash with few alternatives. I told the

> > radiology tech I was not satisfied, that I needed to speak with

> the

> > radiologist. I sat with the dr and explained that I live quite

far

> > away and would like more restriction, especially due to the fact

> > that they were no longer offering the one week tweak. I then

> > proceede to complain that I felt I was being taken advantage of,

> she

> > refused to give me more fill when asked. She said to try it for a

> > month and see if I can lose some weight. Of course I can lose

> > weight, but geez, is it necessary for me to feel hunger the whole

> > time? I feel robbed!

> >

> > Hope some of you who might be feeling disappointed in Puyallup

> will

> > complain, maybe we can get them to look at their policy regarding

> > lap band care.

> >

> > Jan

[Guest guest]

Bob - Honey, you have never been a Pinto Station wagon!!

Love ya, Elma

[Guest guest]

I personally like to look at myself as being a mustang or a jaguar!!

gayle in seattle

> Bob - Honey, you have never been a Pinto Station wagon!!

>

> Love ya, Elma