I think I'm going to go with Dr Kuri in Mexico but would like to have somewhere in Utah to go for fills.... anyone with any info??

Love to hear from you, Rett

Since Dr Green is no longer an option, what are you doing???

Rett

Yes I also just heard back from Dr. McKeen's office..

Yes the cost is $375 for the first one and $325 after that. Please call

1-801-465-1100 for an appointment. Thanks

Wow - super duper - I knew several Utah bandsters that went to Dr. Greene but since he raised prices (or the hospital did) most can go to Mexico for around the same price.

Dr. McKeen's price is very reasonable - i looked at his site (www.southbaybariatrics.com) and he seems competent/experienced and I plan to give him a try. I will report back.

Ruthie I am sorry to here you lost your contact for the fills. I have not been able to find anyone who is cheaper than driving to mexico for the free fill. I will be going down there in the near future. Good luck with finding another place. Thanks for the reply. katherine

I contacted Dr. Mckeen's office and he does them for patients done in Mexico and his rates are good.... but, he doesn't use fluro, just has you drink some water before he takes the needle out to make sure it goes through. In most cases I think that would probably work out OK but it does make me a little nervous. I'd like to contact your friend about the dr she found. Is he in Utah???

Rett

The only dr I have found is dr. green and he charges over $500 what does your dr charge

if you want it under flouro dr. green is the only one in utah that takes patients who had their surgery in mexico -

Hi all-

I was banded in Mexico and had a great experience and very simple recovery- I went to fill centers usa in Pocatello for my 1st fill. It's 300 for a first fill/offfice visit, that includes a refrence book- then you're a member and each fill after is 150. you can also go to any fill center in the us- I'm hoping they get a UT one soon. They don't do flouro there in Pocatello, but the np there said she was working on partnering with a radiologist close by if need be. Otherwise you have to go to Washington if you need flouro- I didn't feel I needed it because I can feel my port really well. I have had one fill and am totally stuck on my weight so I need another.

anyhoo-- If' you're in northern UT, it's not too far to Pocatello.

Hope this helps

Kato

Dr. McKeen has given me 5 fills with just drinking water. It worked great for me.

I was Dr. McKeen's first Blind fill (without flouro) and still use him here in Calif.

Hi Angel, How are you? down to 168 I see:clap2:

Hi there everyone

I just heard of another fill doctor in Texas, a women. Has anyone had any experience or heard of anyone who has gone to Texas?

Also, how many out there from Utah are planning a trip to Mexico for a fill in the near future??? Like, say, October???

Rett

Hi Vera, actually I have lost a little more, I need to post it this morning. It has been slow going but worth it! How are you? are you at goal?

Vera,just wondering how tight you are now.

So how much do they charge?

It has been slow going but worth it! How are you? are you at goal?

I'm at goal and feel great. 3 years to drop 90 lbs.

Vera,just wondering how tight you are now.

I've only had one fill with this band done on 8-17-05, over a year ago. I think I'm just right at 1.3cc's. I enjoy eating small salads, lean meats and even small amounts of bread. I just have to chew extremly well, and havn't had a PB in weeks.

I still have 18 pounds to go, I am out 17 months now. I am at a 2.8 but can eat almost anything if I chew alot and take alot of time eating. I probably should get another fill but have just not wanted to be too tight. I am surprised that you are at that fill level I would have guessed you would be tighter. Good hearing from you.