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Can Anyone Give Me Their Fill Doctor Info

AlienBandit

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AlienBandit    10

AlienBandit
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I was banded in Korea a few months ago. I had the band taken out because of erosin and will get another one in 3 months. I have started to do some research in trying to find a fill doctor for when I do go back to Canada to live but I haven't had much luck.

I will be living in Ontario but traveling anywhere in Canada will be a heck of a lot closer then Korea.

Can anyone give me their fill doc contact info so I can contact them to see if they would accept me as a patient?

I am starting to freak out. I am self pay and so far I can only find places that want me to pay $5,000 for me to go to their clinic for fills. I can't afford that! I am hoping to find something cheaper.

Thanks for the help in advance :eek:

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Tristessa    11

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I see Dr. Mitchell in Calgary. He's $150/fill. You can reach his office at 403-264-6720 option 6. I was banded in Mexico and he's a-ok with seeing me. I don't think he'd have an issue with seeing someone banded in Korea. You can also try Dr. Burke at 403-278-3411. She does Mexico patients as well and is cheaper at $100/fill.

Hopefully someone in Ontario will chime in and provide you with some closer choices. Good luck!

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Laura Lane    0

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feel free to give Nina a call, she's great and she'll give you all the info you need. Goodluck!!

Nina Eguia

Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves

888 344 3916 toll free

nina_eguia@yahoo.com

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Surgical weightloss centre in Mississauga. They have awesome patient care

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Lannae    46

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I see Dr. Mitchell in Calgary. He's $150/fill. You can reach his office at 403-264-6720 option 6. I was banded in Mexico and he's a-ok with seeing me. I don't think he'd have an issue with seeing someone banded in Korea. You can also try Dr. Burke at 403-278-3411. She does Mexico patients as well and is cheaper at $100/fill.

Hopefully someone in Ontario will chime in and provide you with some closer choices. Good luck!

Great, thank you!!! trying to get my info all in line, is that the only one, I am more norther alberta, but I can and will travel.. Also if you do not mind me asking, who did your surgery in Mexico, I am leaning that way as well...thanks!!

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Tristessa    11

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Great, thank you!!! trying to get my info all in line, is that the only one, I am more norther alberta, but I can and will travel.. Also if you do not mind me asking, who did your surgery in Mexico, I am leaning that way as well...thanks!!

I know back when I was banded there was a doctor at the Grande Prairie hospital that would do fills and bill them through AHC so you wouldn't have to pay, provided your doctor wrote a letter, but I don't know if this is still the case. I don't know what's available north of Calgary. I've met a few people at Dr. Mitchell's office from Edmonton, so I'm guessing options are limited.

I had my surgery done by Dr. Ortiz with Obesity Control Center in Tijuana. Best of luck in your journey. :)

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Lannae    46

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Thank you for responding to this post and to my other post...That is awesome!!!teeth_smile.gif

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Lannae    46

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just wanted to let you know that I am booked for surgery on Mar 9th with Dr.Ortiz..so thank you!! Still trying to find more fill doctors...not that easy to do ugh..

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