Okay, one more shot at finding a fill doc.

I've called his office to ask questions and they are supposed to call me back to schedule an appointment.

For those of you who have seen Dr. Rose, what was your experience? Since I'll be driving from Birmingham, AL and I've yet to have a fill, I'm really looking forward to nice restriction. Is he generous with fills? Or more conservative? Will he do free adjustments if you're too tight? I see that he's the chief of surgery and I've read up on his credentials, so I'm looking for more personal experiences.

Thanks in advance! :peace:

what is the tel. number for Dr. Ross and does he do fills for patients other than his own?

You can see the info on Dr. Rose at www.memorial.org then click on services, then surgical weight management. I don't have the number with me.

I cancelled my appointment with Dr. Rose because I was told on the phone that I may or may not receive my fill on my first visit because I am a new patient. The lady told me that he would give me a fill if they had time. That made me pretty mad because I'm not about to drive 2.5 hours and take an entire day off work for something I may/may not receive.

A friend of mine was banded by Dr. Rose and is very pleased with him.

I called Dr. Rose when I was looking for a fill doc and he wouldn't take any patients that were banded in Mexico, so maybe he's started to accept them now. I do know that he still won't fill anyone with a Swedish Band.

I can't believe that he wouldn't guarantee you a fill if you drive that far. I wouldn't risk the trip either if I were you.

Did you ever call Dr. Houston in Nashville? He will adjust the Swedish band and patients that were banded in Mexico.

Dr. Houston... is he the one at the Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity? I can't remember all the docs I've called. If he's the one I'm thinking of, then his office told me that they would call me back on whether he did fills for mexican patients or not.

This is really a stressful process! I just want my band to work properly

Stephanie,

Yes, he's at the Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity. I confirmed with him last week that he does indeed still take patients that were banded in Mexico.

I've got an email address to his assistant that makes all of the fill appointments for him. If you need it, let me know, I've got it at work and can email it to you tomorrow.

Finding a fill doctor can be very stressful. Hang in there!

Tricia