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Garwood's number in College Station is 979-696-3700. His number in Willis is 936-856-5665. Don't have addresses, but the offices are really easy to find.

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I hear that he is moving his office in College Station and he hasn't been at the office in Willis for a month.. I called for appt to get a fill... got the answering service. I believe that his wife had surgery.. hope all is well!! YIKES.. surely he'll be back...

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I heard that Dr. Stephanie didn't do fills under fluro. Good to hear she is now. I desperately need my band checked up. I may be dialated. I'm currently filled to the max in my band and have no more room left for a fill.

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ok, I talked with Dr. Garwood and he will have office in Lufkin. Is that close to you? He told me to call the new office in a couple of weeks.. I can get you the number..

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Hi, I am in Houston and I'm looking for a doctor that takes Mexico patients but uses flouro for the fills. Could you give me the list of doctors you found in the area?

Thanks!

Tina

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Dr. Garwood is in Lufkin, he was in College Station.. old number is above. call his office and see if they have the new number.

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I am trying to find Dr. Garwood. His College Station number has been disconnected and I can't find a number for him in Lufkin. Does anyone have it?

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Dr. Garwood update: New office in Lufkin Texas 936-639-2244.. He is suppose to be moving furniture in this week. Call the office, tell them you need lapband fill, they will take your information and call you back.. Nice lady on the phone. I need a fill bad!! hopefully he'll be up and running next week..

If you're new to him, tell him Kathy Caldwell sent you... He's a great doc, very kind and understanding, doesn't rush you, listens and works with you, like previously said, has a window for adjustments....

good luck!!

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I see Dr Garwood as well. Love him. I had my surgery in 2003. SO it has been a while. However Dr Garwood is NOT a surgeon. He does not do the lapband surgery. He only does follow up care.

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I LOVE Dr. Stephanie Eijsink, who sees lapBand patients in College Station every other Saturday (she alternates between College Station and Tyler and does LapBand fills on Saturdays only). She charges $200 (cash only) for a fill with flouro, and uses lidocaine before the needle is inserted. She is really great, and has a lapband herself, so she understands the quirks of the band. Her husband takes the appointments for her, and usually you'll need to leave a message and will get a call back within a couple hours. She is not a lapband surgeon, and will do fills on patients from Mexico. Her number is: (903)520-8847.

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Does anyone know if Dr. Garwood will be using the Willis office at all? Willis would be awesome for me because Lufkin is too far. I've tried the 979 number but it's been disconnected and I left a message on the answering machine at the 936 number, however the message on the machine didn't say who I was calling so I'm not sure it was Janice.

Irene

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Dr. Garwood is working at the Urgent Doc in Nacogdoches Texas most days. He is still doing fills. If you need to reach him call the clinic and ask for him 936-560-9898 or reach him at 979-575-7740. I work for him currently and came across this site while googling him and he said to put his information out there. Look forward to your calls

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I was just reading all the responses and wanted to check and see if Dr. Stephanie Eijsink was still doing fills?? I recently had my surgery done in Mexico and am looking for a fill doctor.

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I was just reading all the responses and wanted to check and see if Dr. Stephanie Eijsink was still doing fills?? I recently had my surgery done in Mexico and am looking for a fill doctor.

yes she still do . I had my third fill with her last saturday and belive it or not . I drive from Houston to College station so i can do my fill . she is nice and informative and helpfull.

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