Anyone else get their fills done by a Nurse in Vancouver named Ramona? Just wondering what peoples experiences have been like with her. I had a few fills with her and each have been 20 minutes of poking around with me in extreme discomfort. She told me my port was flipped but my doctor in Toronto told me it isnt. Just wanting to see if it is my port that was the problem or if she just isnt real good at doing fills!

Kaya. Which Toronto clinic did your band. If it was the SWLC in Toronto, they may be able to give you another name. I go to Dr. R. Woodhead a surgeon in Delta. On the referral from Dr. Yau I was able to see Dr. Woodhead. I had to pay a $400.00 consultation fee and now pay $75.00 per fill. It is a lot cheaper for me than going back to Toronto and I really like him a lot. Hope this helps you a bit. Doddie

Anyone else get their fills done by a Nurse in Vancouver named Ramona? Just wondering what peoples experiences have been like with her. I had a few fills with her and each have been 20 minutes of poking around with me in extreme discomfort. She told me my port was flipped but my doctor in Toronto told me it isnt. Just wanting to see if it is my port that was the problem or if she just isnt real good at doing fills!

Hmm, may I ask who referred you to her? I wasn't aware that there was anyone in Vancouver area (besides the two surgeons Dr. Leung and Dr.Woodhead) who have anything to do with the Band. Just curious :crying:

There is one fill nurse in Vancouver Medical and Dental Building that is on SWLC list. Don't know if her name is Ramona, but I know she does them because she turned me down. Doddie

Yes Ramona was reccomended to me by Dr Cobourn at the SWLC. She is in down town Vancouver. I'll give her this one last try in case my old port was messed up but if this time takes as long or is as painful I think I will try Dr Woodhead. Not too happy about a $400 consultation fee though.

If Ramona messes up again, I would report her to the SWLC. She may need further training and the clinic would want to know that she was representing them properly. As for Dr. Woodhead, his application is lengthy and he does not take on other doctors surgical patients easily. If you decide to go to him and he accepts you, I am sure you will like him. Doddie

:thumbup:If you're up for a ferry ride, the SWLC nurse in Victoria does a great job. I've just had my second fill and wouldn't have know she had done it had it not been for the sensation of liquid travelling through the tube into my band. There wasn't even a pinch as the needle was inserted. You can get her phone number from the SWLC in Toronto.