So, I am moving to Oregon on Friday and had found a fill doctor in Portland. Not such an easy thing to do being a patient that was banded in Mexico. Anyway, I got a call from Dr. Eubanks scheduler this afternoon saying that all appts and fills for bariatric patients are on hold indefinitely. I guess that his liability insurance has excluded all bariatric patients so until they figure out what to do, he isn't seeing anyone for fills. I am really bummed. I was really looking forward to my fill. Now I have to find a new doctor. Oh well....this too shall pass.

Heather,

He was my doctor also and I am glad that I saw your post. I was scheduled for a fill on the 22nd and they hadn't called me to let me know that they were canceling. I had prepaid a $100 and I had to call and get them to refund it. It sounds like it is going to be hard to find a new fill Dr. have you had any luck finding a new one yet?

Thanks Kathy

Good luck Heather, it sounds like a few of the gals here will have the same problem.

I saw on one the threads that some of his patients are going to a Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick, you might check her out.

Something has to give soon. I'm starting my novel-of-a-letter to the FDA this weekend. I'll send a copy every day till something is done. Most of us that had to resort to Mexico for surgery are all in deep doodie right now (the ones that can't find local aftercare.)

I'm in the middle of a nervous breakdown because I don't have a local doctor. I'll never go back to Mexico, and right now I don't even have a port. I consider my Band a lifesaving device that my insurance should cover. I don't even know what I'm trying to say, but something has got to be done for those of us that can't find local care.

Kathy...I found Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick in Portland. She is a Naturopathic doctor. She does not use fluoro but does have access to it and can order it.

Her website is www.gastricbands.com

Best of luck to you.

I went to her Wednesday, I loved her. She was so awesome we talked for 2 hours. My new fill seems to be working pretty good. Still on liquids but don't have much hunger.

Thanks so much for letting me know about her. I can't wait to see her again.

Kathy

May I recommend my Surgeon? From Portland, he is about 2 1/2 hours away in Tacoma, but, if you have no other option it would be worth your while. So far, I am very satisfied with the care I have recieved. Post-op service is good. I have no complaints.

Dr. Fox and Srikanth at Surgical Weight Loss Center, 253-472-9850.

Good Luck.

-Chunk