Hi All,

Went for my first fill today - Dr. Mary Hewitt in Baytown is a family doc who is banded and was trained by Dr. SPivak to do fills...She was totally awesome! So much so that I am going to make her my PCP - one stop shopping!! Whoooweee! Totally awesome and tells it from experience.

Sue

1st fill 1.8cc in 4.0 cc band:madgrin:

hey, does the blue cross insurance pay for the surgery and how much you pay out of your pocket.

Hi All,

Went for my first fill today - Dr. Mary Hewitt in Baytown is a family doc who is banded and was trained by Dr. SPivak to do fills...She was totally awesome! So much so that I am going to make her my PCP - one stop shopping!! Whoooweee! Totally awesome and tells it from experience.

Sue

1st fill 1.8cc in 4.0 cc band:madgrin:

Dr. Spivak is who I am considering having the operation with. How is it going? Was it difficult after your surgery? What were your initial experiences right after your surgery?

hi i live in baytown. i am using dr spivak. can you tell me more about his doctor in baytown?

Dr, Mary Hewitt - she's in the San Jac Methodist bldg on Alexander...

You are about my weight. I am 200. How has your experience been on the lapband?

so you really like this doctor? and she is family practice? i have tried several doctors around here and i just haven't found one that i really like alot. and alot of them don't know anything about the lap band. i was just banded by dr. spivak in august and having a doctor that understands about this would be great.:biggrin1:

so you really like this doctor? and she is family practice? i

Yup - I like her a lot - she's forthright and totally down to earth - doesn't beat around the bush and talks to you like you have a brain and are NOT a collection of ailments...her having the band is obviously a major plus, but I like that she's a normal human being and not some 'god-like' doctor on a power trip.

You are about my weight. I am 200. How has your experience been on the lapband?

My experience has been pretty positive so far...I had my first fill 10/6, and I can't eat much, but I am losing, so am liking that...

How much have you lost so far?

27 pounds...

That is awesome...good luck to you. How long have you been on the band? Is it hard?

I just saw your posts today and was surprised to see that a doctor in Baytown is doing fills. I had my surgery by Dr. Spivak in March. My weight loss has really slowed and I know I need a fill, but Spivak's office only does them before 1:00 p.m. daily and I need an afternoon appointment because of work. Does Dr. Hewitt use the x-ray machine when she does the fills? I have 1.8cc in a 4cc band and I have lost 52 pounds so far. I started out in a tight size 22 and now in a size 16, but I think I'm ready to go down a little more.

She has flouro available but doesn't use it routinely as far as I know unless there's an indication...

Thanks. I guess I'll give her office a call next week. I need the fluro because of a medication I have to be able to swallow so I can't allow my fill to become too tight for it to get through. Thanks again for the info.