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I'm having a heck of a time finding a lapband doctor to do my fills. No one will call or email me back once they find out I was banded in NC. Does anyone know of any local doctors who will take patients who were banded somewhere else? I'm in the New Tampa area.

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If you are in the Louisville Ky area definitely Dr. Shina with the Suburban Medical Center.

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I lived in Florida but moved back home. Sounds like you need to move to Ky. LOL Good Luck! It is a wonderful Journey!

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I have found a fantastic Protein Shake, and it has me back on track. Check it out http;//sherrybellingham.myvi.net

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You should ask your surgeon in NC to help you find someone in your new area. A quick letter or phone call from the orignial surgeon and maybe the surgeons in your new area will be more willing to deal with you.

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Good luck. If you were in St Augustine, my dr is awesome but you're about 3 hours away!

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Yes I Loved St Augustine, I lived in Daytona 28 years and back to Ky in 98' Daytona 500 going on right now in fact

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I live in Orlando but my doctor is in Tampa by memorial hospital, his name is Wilfred Aguila 8138776000

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I meant to add that he knows the problems that I've had finding a Dr to touch me in Tallahassee. I think he would be more understanding re your relocation.

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I meant to add that he knows the problems that I've had finding a Dr to touch me in Tallahassee. I think he would be more understanding re your relocation.

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I see Dr. Crooms in Tallahassee; have you tried him?

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He's one that wouldn't see me because he wasn't my surgeon. They're all so afraid of the liability they won't touch you! My pcp did refer me to Angela Cain, a new bariatric that just joined their group. She's seeing me next month. She's not a surgeon, but I hope she's up to par on fills. That will be wonderful!

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I know exactly how you feel! I was banded in NE & had a heck of a time finding a Dr in the tampa area that would take me for less than $400 out of pocket! I decided it was cheaper to fly back to NE & pay $65.

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