I've recently moved to Louisiana. I was banded in Texas, and I'd like to get in to have my band checked out. I've contacted two surgeons here in Baton Rouge, only to be told that they won't see patients they didn't band, and the best I can hope for is a fill or unfill with the PA, no checking anything with a fluoroscope, just a straight fill or unfill. I don't want a fill or unfill, I want to know if there are any problems with my band that need to be corrected.

Does anyone have experience with a lapband surgeon in Louisiana who will 1) see patients banded by another surgeon, 2) evaluate the band under fluoroscopy, and 3) consider removal (as opposed to revision) if it's needed? Thanks for any information!

He's sweet. Dr. Bellanger

I called Dr. Bellanger's office and was informed that he doesn't see other surgeons' patients. Dr. Hargroder told me the same thing. I'm hoping they aren't the only two in town, to where the only way I can see one of them is if I go to the ER in excruciating pain and tell the ER I may need to see a bariatric surgeon, that it's possible any pain I'm having may be lap band-related.

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don't know if you would want to come to Houma, but you can call Dr. Rau. or My Dr. in Thibodaux Dr. Perez. I know for a fact they see other dr. patients... and both are wonderful.

http://www.surgicalweightmanagement.com/patientbeforeafter.html

http://www.southernweightlossinstitute.com/index.php

I see Dr Taylor at the Baton Rouge Clinic,not sure if he sees patients he hasn't banded but you can try.