No Fill

soon2bskinny · September 13, 2003

Well, I drove all the way to Nashville (3 hours) to have my second fill only to be told that the nurse in Dr. Morton's office could not do it. I had spoken to her twice on the phone and she told me if she could not find my port she would send me to the hospital to do it under x-ray. When I asked how much she told me she didn't know but the hospital would bill me. When I got there on Thursday she was delayed in surgery, they had already called and tried to reschedule and I refused because I had driven so far. She couldn't feel my port but I don't believe she tried or desired to. I can feel it when I lay down so I am sure she could have. She said it was too deep to do it in the office. I respect that and it did not upset me but the fact that she didn't tell me over the phone that they charge $350 to do the fill at the hospital and the hospital charges $450 really made me mad. Especially considering I had asked her that over the phone and she knew I was driving a long ways to boot. Anyway, I have been terribly depressed. I now have a fill scheduled in Dalton for Wednesday but I hate that it costs around $800 to do it here. I was sure looking forward to paying the $150!!! Hopefully this will last me like my last one. It has been three months since I had a fill but it has been about three weeks since I have needed one. I will ask for an aggressive fill this time. Perhaps 4cc since I have the 11cm band. I only got 3cc my first fill. Wish me luck!

Thanks for all the support!

BEBBLY · September 18, 2003

Dear Soon2bskinny

I am going for my first fill this Saturday Sept 20th. I noticed that you are in Chatsworth. Why don't you drive to TJ and have it done there. I called a doctor yesterday in Bellflower and boy they were so rude and made such a big deal out of injecting salt Water into my port. First they wanted me to go for a consultation $150, then set up a time for the 10 minute procedure and go back a second time (mind you it is an 1 1/2 hour drive) and pay another $300 for the fill.

My surgeon was in TJ and they charge $150. So I decided to make a weekend out of it. So I am leaving Friday, spend the night, have the fill Saturday and drive back.

I 'll be more than happy to give you his information. If you're going to spend $800 at least make it a little getaway as well.

Mary:cool:

soon2bskinny · September 19, 2003

Thanks Beebly, but I live in Chatsworth, Georgia! I plan on attending the Bandster Bash next year in TJ. I got my fill in Dalton, close to here on Wednesday so today I am doing mushy stuff. Seem to have lots of restriction so far will know more in a day or two. Thanks again for your help.