Please help! I just got banded in Mexico on January 17 and I know that I'm going to need to locate a fill doctor soon. I'd love for a local doctor, Jeffrey Crooms, to be my fill doctor, but I don't know if he'll take patients that he didn't perform the surgery on.

Does anybody know if he'll take new patients for fills?

How about other options in the area?

i believe so b/c my cousin had her band done in texas and moved to tallahassee and he is her fill doctor. I would say try it and see, either dr. Crooms or dr. Seilof. If i'm not mistaken they are in the same office. But if not, my doctor in albany ga, dr john bagnato does for sure. His number is 229-432-8484. I'm getting banded by him tomorrow. Good luck!!

Thank you so much! I will call his office.

I hope all goes well with your banding. My experience was great.

Let me know how you're doing. BTW, why did you go to Bagnato instead of Crooms? Just curious...

Oh dear! I've called both Dr. Croom's office and Dr. Bagnato's office and they both claim they will not do fills for patients they did not perform the surgery for. Help!

How are you doing with your lap band? I hope the experience was very positive for you. I'm doing great, but I know I'll be ready for a fill by the end of the month. I called Dr. Bagnato's office and the receptionist told me that he won't take on patients that didn't have the surgery performed by him. If you get a chance, can you please check with him directly? I'm getting desperate for a fill doctor.

After calling several places, I've found the closest fill center to be in St. Pete. So, I'm driving over 5 hours each way at the end of this month...just to get a fill. I sure hope somebody opens a fill center close to Tallahasee soon!

Hi! You might want to try Dr. Robbins in Dothan, AL. Not sure if they accept other patients or not but it's a lot closer and worth a try.

I though I'd post an update. I ended up having to drive to St. Pete for a fill. However, Kathy Gonzalez at the Fill Center in St. Pete is definitely worth the 5 hour drive (each way). I look forward to returning to her for any future fills. I highly recommend her!