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Any LapBanders from San Diego, CA

Wanting to hook up with anyone that has been banded and is living in the San Diego area.

There are only two doctors in this area that will do a fill for anyone banded in Mexico and was wondering if anyone local has used either one. :help:

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I did not have mine done in Mexico. But you might try my doctor. George Mueller 858 565 0104. It is worth asking right?

  • 2 weeks later...
Wanting to hook up with anyone that has been banded and is living in the San Diego area.

There are only two doctors in this area that will do a fill for anyone banded in Mexico and was wondering if anyone local has used either one. :help:

I was banded in Mexico and I am looking to find a "good" fill doctor in San Diego. If the price is reasonable and he/she uses floro, then I may consider going locally rather than traveling to TJ. But, of course, I want a reccomendation from someone who has used the doctor. I don't want some yahoo, that doesn't really know what they're doing.

I will be banded in San Diego on Jan. 15th by Dr. Horgan at UCSD Medical Center. I would assume that he would do fills even if the procedure was done somewhere else. I believe that he said fills were $250 each but I am not absolutely sure about that #.

  • 3 weeks later...

I was also banded by Dr. Horgan at UCSD, but I believe some, if not all of us, are part of scientific study, ie clinical trials with the robotic procedure. I would not be surprised that they do not fill persons who are not part of their study groups, since they are not a private business.

On the other hand, I believe UCSD is a Medicaid hospital and may have a "community" orientation.

It's worth a phone call.

My surgery was Jan. 30 and I feel pretty good. I wanted a surgeon I could trust to give me the best chance for this to succeed. I liked the ability to have easy, ready, professional follow-up. I liked having a LOT of doctors and staff to work with.

It cost more. I had to pay on my own, but I'm paying for a new life.

Best to you.

I'm getting banded on Tuesday by Dr. Mueller as well. I believe they charge $250 for a fill.

Hey Gus 123...how are you doing post-op? Dr. Mueller and team are so great, huh?

  • 4 weeks later...

I was banded by Dr. Huacuz in Tiajuana,Mexico by Dr. Huacuz. I actually flew back to get a fill.... He uses fluorscopy.. I only went down there because my fill location here in the States couldn't get me in as soon as I needed. Call them (619)-270-5388.... They're really nice & will pick you up at the border or the San Diego Airport

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