I am in raleigh but can travel anywhere in the state. The only place i have found charges a $500 fee plus the fill price. please help. I was filled out side off the us in mexico.

george:rolleyes:

Go to fillcenterusa. They have a location in TN which wouldn't be too far. After the initial fee your fills are only $155 without fluro and $200 with. Hope this helps. I'm in GA and everyone I looked for wanted much more than this (I am also a Mexico patient). Seems they don't want to touch us.

The Best Me - Kathy she gets hers done in Winston...not sure of the name of the dr. Sherrie in Greensboro uses him also. Look at some of our old threads they probably have his name and or number...or send them a PM.

Good luck!!

Dr Gonzales in Winston-Salem. Sherrie posted that Dr G is now only doing fills under flouro at the hospital. I have no idea what the cost is. He's my only option besides a quick flight to San Diego and a trip across the border. Kuri or Ortiz in TJ will do fills for anyone, just e-mail their office if you can get to TJ. I know it's a pain but if you can get a cheap flight it might be worth the time. Let me know if you need phone numbers or web addys.

Hey...I saw this and am starting to look into finding a fill doctor (even though going to San Diego is easy for me - since I was born & raised there)...I'd like to find someone close to the Charlotte area - it's a difficult time of year for me to get away for a fill & if I could find someone a little closer it might be better. I was banded in Mexico - so I know I don't have a lot of options...

Hey, Dr. Bauman in Concord does fills. His office is Carolina Weight Loss Surgery (704) 786-5700- right off of I85. They do a lot of follow up work for people banded outside of the USA. Dr. Bauman did my surgery and is an excellent surgeon. They do fills w/ the flouro until they get comfortable with your port. You won't be disappointed by this office. Good luck!

Can anyone help me find an affordable fill in North Carloina? Lisa:cry

Well I was finally Banded in Mexico, on 3-29-06. This is my first day of puree foods, can anyone give me an idea of how much? I don't want to get sick. Is it true you have to eat Puree foods for 14 week:confused:! Please advise if you can help. Thanks, Lisa Sizemore

First CONGRATS on being banded.

14 WEEKS seems a bit crazy to me. I was on mushie food coming home from the hospital which was the next day. I was on that for 2 weeks and then I could start working solids in slowly. I didn't have any trouble.

As for the amount to eat. Just take it slow...start w/ small spoons and sip. Just be careful...you will know when you are full.

Again congrats...Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

I use Dr Gonzales in Winston/Salem. He charges 350 and only uses fluro. I'm not sure what the hospital charges b/c he filed it under my insurance. He used to do blind fills in the office for 250 but something happened - his nurse told me that he had a problem with "a couple" of people who were banded in Mexico "that weren't lap band candidates" She implied to me that they were really too obese and the port was hard to find. His # is 336-784-8299. It takes awhile to get an appointment. Dr. Bauman charges much more...I called his office when Dr G started the fluro only policy but was still cheaper to use Dr. G. Hope this helps!

I am back!!!! lol

Dr. Gonzales in Winston Salem charges $325. He does it at Forsythe Memorial. They turn around and charge you $200 for the flouro - but they will bill your insurance company.

Dr. G ruptured a port in the office.

He also told me that a lot of people with high BMIs were getting banded in Mexico and ports were getting harder and harder to find.

Good luck.

I need another fill....