Hi. I'm going to go to Monterrey, Mexico, for the lapband surgery in May, so I'm trying to get as much info as possible from this site. I really hope the band works though I don't expect to lose a whole lot of weight overnight. I have a BMI of 35, but I have heart disease and diabetes, so the band seems like a good way to help fix those problems. I am also 58 years old. I was pleased to see some older people on the forums since I thought everyone would be young. I'm a teacher in Oklahoma so our insurance won't pay for the lapband which is why I'm going to Mexico. Our insurance doesn't pay for much. I hope this works out and I can avoid the problems reported on the problem forum. That makes me nervous. But I'm going to forge ahead because I'm sick, sick, sick of being this fat.

I found out that there is also a doctor in Norman that will do a fill for about $178.00 each. Sorry, I don't know his name. There was someone from another board that found him. I know that there is a Bariatric Center there. As for the hunger issue you were worried about... If I start to feel hungry I just mix a scoop of Protein powder with Jello or something and eat it slowly. So far that has stopped the habitual hungry frenzy that I've been in for years. Good Luck! Let me know if you have any more questions. By the way, it's a good idea to have your "new food" ready for you when you get home. The Protein Powder and vitamin's I use have to be ordered from www.walgreens.com., you can't buy them at the store. Beneprotein is the protein powder I use. Optisource is the brand of high protein drink and chewable vitamin's. There are a lot of choices and everybody has their favorite.

I sure get carried away blah, blah, blah:)

I called around and found that Dr. Ronnie Keith (1-800-599-8010) in Norman will do fills for Mexican lapbands. I don't know the cost yet, but at least there is one doc in Oklahoma who will do the fills.

I posted this as a reply, but thought I might do it as a thread since there aren't many docs in Oklahoma who will do fills for Mexican lapbands. I found one in Norman, Dr. Ronnie Keith, who will do them. His phone number is 1-800-599-8010 and his website is www.owlo.com.

Hi Sharon! The Docs in Norman are Dr. Keith and Dr Nelson www.owlo.com I haven't called yet so if you do before me, please post if they will or willnot do fills for 1) Mexico patients 2) swedish band 3)cost?

I called Dr. Keith's office and he will do Mexican fills. I have to get all of their material before I will know the specifics, but they are sending me the packet so I'll know before long.

Sharon

Did you find a doctor near Tahlequah that will do fills for you? I am having a lapband surgery in Mexico soon & would like more information on local doctors if you have already done the research.

Thanks!