Wow....what a day....I live in Dalton, Georgia and FillCentersUSA booked me to drive to Duluth for a fill today at 3 pm. We left around 12:30 and ran into traffic, so it was around 2:10 when I received a call. The young lady said they were at the Doctor's office and he had not set up the fluro machine so they would have to cancel. Of course, I was 6 miles away and even though it was a very unprofessional situation, I decided God was delaying my fill. I am still loosing a couple of pounds weekly, so I think I will wait a while longer. I might even decide to pay the local lap band surgeon 2500 up front, that includes 4 fills and just stay local. I was banded in Mexico by Dr. Kuri. Local doctors charge a high fee to assume the responsibility of a Mexico patient. I love my lap band. I have lost around 21 pounds and it is starting to show.

Here is the new update... The truck carrying the C-arm for delivery broke down in West Virginia... This is going to push the Roswell opening date back another week. Target date now is July 27-28 for opening.

I will keep you all updated.

Please do. I need a fill and really would like to try you guys.

I was very lucky, I had surgery in mexico but a dr in new orleans only charges 180.00 a fill, no other costs. there are a lot of doctors in this area that take pts from mexican surgeons

:update:

Roswell, GA location is now accepting appointments.

Call 866-345-5872 to schedule.

Fluoro costs are an extra $200 at this locaiton for new patients and $120 for existing patients.

AWESOME!! Will be calling next week - thanks so much for the update

I just wanted to comment about my experience w/the Roswell location yesterday. I had a great experience. Darlene and the rest of the staff were very nice and put me right at ease. I hate they are so far away from me.

For anyone else that's going, the e-mail from fillcentersusa said the fluro had to be paid w/cash or check. They were actually taking credit cards for everything..

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Have my appointment this Saturday - will report back :mad:

Awesome! Do let us know how it went!

For 2500.00 it would almost pay you to fly back to Tijuana for free except the flight.

Darlene ROCKS! :huggie: After reading some of the horror stories I just knew there couldn't be anyone who filled as well as Dr. Romero with Dr. Ortiz's office. Except for the lack of facial hair, Darlene is just as good Very nice, very professional, tiny little pinch, talked about how much of a wimp I am after the 1 overfill, etc.

Not to mention the trip was 1.5 hours each way instead of taking 48 hours, lol. Plus when I go "into town" I can get a ton of other stuff done too.

If anyone's around the GA area (there was someone from Mississippi and Kentucky today), Darlene gets an A+

Are there any talks of having a FillUSA center in Kentucky or Tennessee at this time?

This will be the FillCentersUSA test! I have been banded since November 2003. I have never had restriction...EVER...lost NO WEIGHT in 4 years! I have an appointment with Darlene next weekend! If she can do it (after 6 different fills in the past with NO results)...I will praise her and praise her!

I will post back next week!

WISH ME MUCH LUCK :clap2:

This will be the FillCentersUSA test! I have been banded since November 2003. I have never had restriction...EVER...lost NO WEIGHT in 4 years! I have an appointment with Darlene next weekend! If she can do it (after 6 different fills in the past with NO results)...I will praise her and praise her!

I will post back next week!

WISH ME MUCH LUCK :clap2:

Darlene with watch the Fluro to see if it gathers in the pouch instead of going straight through. TBH, mine went straight through but as I mentioned, I am a wimp after my overfill. :confused: In all fairness, I could use some more.

Are you going to Roswell or Moultrie and which weekend?

I will be going to Moultrie September 1st! THIS SATURDAY!!! I have all of my fills (except my very first one) under fluro...so, I am very glad that she does it that way!

I live about 45 minutes from Moultrie!

I will be going to Moultrie September 1st! THIS SATURDAY!!! I have all of my fills (except my very first one) under fluro...so, I am very glad that she does it that way!

I live about 45 minutes from Moultrie!

Oh bummer - thought I'd run into you So far, Darlene was 100% right - this isn't enough fill. I was 20 pounds heavier with the 1.5 that was too much so I guess it DOES make a difference. Though at the rate I can go, I'll be 20 heavier when she gets back to Roswell :confused:

Best of luck!

lap dancer,

Reading your post about signs made me feel better. My surgeon, Dr. Mejias, called 7 days before my surgery and said pay upfront or no surgery. Now, mind you, I had been in the process for 8 months. I went in to see him for my pre-opt visit and was told to pay the part insurance did not pay or no surgery. I walked out because I felt his policy was unfair. Maybe it was a sign.