I want to get banded, can't afford it via US. But want to find a doctor that is willing to take care of my follows/fills in the seattle wa. area.

It seems that when I call offices, they have a stigma or a negative attitude toward people who go to Mexico for there procedure.

Any one else getting this?

Thanks

you could look into Fills Center USA for fills. It is seemingly uncommon for Dr's to want to take on any patient that is not their own, no matter where you got banded. I'm guessing it's due to the possibility that surgery could not be correct, etc and they don't want someone else's mistake.

I read there is a guy in Colorado who does the surgery around the Mexico price. It may be easier to get the band from a U.S. Dr and then say you relocated.

This is a major on-going problem. I've been reading posts about it for years. I was banded in NY, but my doctor was not part of a group and he relocated shortly after my surgery, leaving me without follow-up care. It took me years to find a practice that would do adjustments and follow up care. I was banded five years ago and I thought I did thorough research beforehand, but no one, NO ONE, discussed the problem of getting fills and follow-up care. It's a well-kept secret. Surgeons like mine who were not part of a center of excellence, or surgeons in Mexico don't want their patients to know that this is a problem. They just want to do the surgery and get paid. Do not have the surgery done until you have lined up follow up care. It's primarily important for fills, but it's also important to have a doctor following you in case there's a complication or emergency. I would recommend that you contact bariatric centers of excellence in your area to see if they offer care if the surgery is done elsewhere. That's how I finally found a place for adjustmensts and care. Good luck!

Of course there is a "negative attitude".............You just look a big chunk of change out of the guy's pocket!..............LOL

At Dr. Ortiz's office they give you a number of doctor's who will do your fills.

Thank you every one for your good info.

Gives me something to think about.

you could look into Fills Center USA for fills. It is seemingly uncommon for Dr's to want to take on any patient that is not their own' date=' no matter where you got banded. I'm guessing it's due to the possibility that surgery could not be correct, etc and they don't want someone else's mistake.

I read there is a guy in Colorado who does the surgery around the Mexico price. It may be easier to get the band from a U.S. Dr and then say you relocated.[/quote']

I live in Colorado. Who is the doc that will do it at the Mexico price????

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Hi, I might be late on this topic as I am new to the board, but I am in the Seattle area, and I use Pacific Nutrition and Wellness in Edmonds, www.pacificnutritionwellness.com, they are fantastic. They do Mexican Band Fills and are super knowledgeable. I am just getting back on track with my band after being too tight for almost 2 years and gaining some weight back. Now I am at a good fill level, and starting to lose again! When I first got banded, I was living in Wenatchee and driving south of Olympia for my fills for a while... as I could only find one place to do Mexican fills.