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By BabyGotBack, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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BabyGotBack
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Hi! I was wondering if anyone has used FillCentersUSA.com It is a referral service to patients in the states who use a doctor that is out of the country or too far. Dr. Ortiz is a affiliated with them as a medical advisor. If you did, what was your experience? Where you happy?

Thanks, Audree

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Telly    4

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I used fill centers for my fill (first fill and currently the only fill). They are seemingly a great service. They were patient with me as I continuously cancelled my appointments days before the fill (out of fear).

My ARNP was amazing! She didn't use fluoro and didn't need to, for me at least.

Fillcenters made a follow up call to me to inquire about my experience. They sent me a recipe book and lapband guide book recently.

They, however are not specifically dedicated or focused to take over the follow-up care of patients being banded abroad. They market evenly to all Bariatric doctors and take on patients that doctors refuse to see or doctors that are not equipped with fluoro. They pretty much market to any and all lapbanded patients.

I was happy with the service the company provided.

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I was wondering if they will use a fluro if they have to and how much more it would cost? I know that Dr. Ortiz always does his fills using a fluroscope. Is this better, to use the fluro than not to? Audree

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Telly    4

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I was wondering if they will use a fluro if they have to and how much more it would cost? I know that Dr. Ortiz always does his fills using a fluroscope. Is this better, to use the fluro than not to? Audree

With the fluoro, they are guaranteed (almost) to not miss your port b/c they will be able to see it and watch the saline enter as they inject.

Chances are better with fluro. I think it's $50 - $100 bucks more for fluoro.

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Flouro is also good in helping see if your band is too tight or too loose -- if the barium doesn't move quickly enough (or too quickly) they know that they need to add more, or take some out.

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