Does anyone know who does fills around Portland, Oregon? I was banded in Mexico.:wink2:

Kelly Fitzpatrick, a naturopath, does fills. She is out of Eugene but comes to Portland a couple of times a month. She charges $180 for fills. Her clinic is in Milwaukie, Sacred Medicine. You can google her. She is very nice...a little earthy but knowledgeable.

Hope this helps.

Lala

I go to Dr. David Maccabee in Hood River. He is really good and only charges $125.00. He makes you sign a waver since he didn't put your band in and had it done in Mexico. I really like him.

His number is 541-387-6125.

Good luck,

Shelley

Dallas, OR

That's interesting, I didn't find this doctor and I am just a hop/skip from Hood River. Thanks for the info!!

I'm scheduled to go to her in February, how was it for you there? Did she find the port easy etc.. I am a freak when it comes to needles and having someone poking around to find the right spot :-(

So are you going to see Dr. Kelly Fitz.? I have heard she was good, but I have never gone to her.

Dr. Maccabee is really nice and he has no trouble finding my port. I am going to need to get a fill this spring when the weather gets better.

I am now just starting to get back into the swing of the band again. I found out a year and a half ago that I had breast cancer. I had surgery then radiation and then chemo. I have been done for about a year now and am just getting around to feeling like I want to get back into the weight loss and using my band right again. My main problem is getting in my exercise. I can say that I have been just plain lazy, but now I need to get going, or else I can say goodby to the $9,000 I spent on my band and I know I don't want to do that.

Best wishes to you and your band.

Shelley:smile:

Thanks for the information on Dr. Maccabee! I hope that you are feeling well and cancer free! A year and a half of chemo & radiation is quite a journey. I think once you get back into the mind set of the band/weightloss you will do great! I'm sure it wasn't the most important thought while battling cancer. I wish you much luck!