Hi fellow Bandsters! I am scheduled to have Lap Band surgery March 1st! Yay I am leaving state for my procedure, but want to find follow up care including fills here in KC. I am searching docs and found that some use flouroscopy and barium swallow routinely, and others don't. Obviously the x-ray guided fills are more expensive, but I'm wondering which fill approach got u into the "green zone" quicker? I'd rather pay more for a more accurate fill than to go several times (wasting more time and $) to play the guessing game. What are your experiences using both approaches in the first couple months following surgery? Thanks in advance!

I have only had fills under fluro. There are multiple places tha advertise $50 fill-- scares me to trust my 10k equipment to a fill center. My surgeon only does by fluro- check the band, tubing, port... Its $250 but I want to see it. I'm going for my first unfill tues-- hate to pay $250 to remove 0.5 cc and that's life.

Ugh! That sucks! It's $250 here too, but $150 WITHOUT flouro. I guess I'll go for the extra $100 so I KNOW what's going on!

I have never had a fill using fluro and think it's not needed unless they are checking for a problem or something.

I had a fill during surgery and then reached the green zone with 2 fills post-op. I did not pay for any of those fills as they were included in my self-pay total. The weight melted off me ....100 lbs in the first year. I've had a couple very tiny "tweek" fills since. I go in about every 10-12 months for a tiny fill to keep my sweet spot........never under fluro.

Sweet! Talked to my surgeon today, and he says the water method is fine. He uses it bcuz he says when u start to ferl restriction with water, u KNOW it's gonna restrict food even more! Seems like either is okay, just a matter of preference. I just can't wait to get this show on the road!

Sweet! Talked to my surgeon today, and he says the water method is fine. He uses it bcuz he says when u start to ferl restriction with water, u KNOW it's gonna restrict food even more! Seems like either is okay, just a matter of preference. I just can't wait to get this show on the road!

water method has worked great for me

I have only used the water method also, and has worked grat for me plus i really dont think that any extra radiation is good for you unless you really need it.

My doc couldn't find my port by water poked for an hour (thank God for numbing meds) now scheduling fluro getting fustrated

Ugh! That TOTALLY sucks! I decided to fo my first fill with the fluoro. I just wanna see everything and check it all out, especially since the local doc doing my fills is a different doc than doing the surgery.

Ugh! That TOTALLY sucks! I decided to fo my first fill with the fluoro. I just wanna see everything and check it all out, especially since the local doc doing my fills is a different doc than doing the surgery.

Well I hope all goes well with me I do want to see what all goes down and in me crossing my fingers. Hope all works well for all have a great weekend.