Anybody know of a doc in the Phoenix area that will do local care (fills, etc) on us cats who receive the band in Mexico? I live on the east side (Mesa), but I would even take Tucson, Flagstaff, or somewhere like that where I have to drive if necessary.

Thank you!!

-Angel

Hi Angel!!! Another Arizona bandster!!!!!!!! YEA!!

My surgeon is in Flagstaff. I am not sure if he takes Mexico bandsters or not but will PM you his number. You can talk to his Nurse Nancy Scott.

For fills only-- Wendy Hall, RNC MS She has the band and is trained to do fills. she did one fill for me and did a super job. (better than my surgeon) She is in Heber and Snowflake but she comes to the Valley once a month to do fills. I know of many many bandsters that go to her. She does not use flouro.but Her and her asst. Tammie do a wonderful job.

Jenna(princess-in-theP) is a Mexico bandster. She lives somewhere down in the Valley. You might want to PM her to see if she knows anyone down there.

Good luck and I will PM you soon.

someone mention my name???? My ears were burning....

I responded to you on Dr. Ortiz's message board but I will again here in case you don't read that one.

I have called every band doctor in phx. No one will touch me. And I even have health insurance that will pay for a portion of it. I called everyone that is evenly remotely associated with banding and weight loss. No luck. Even if they would fill me they don't do it under flouro unless they get BIG bucks.

There is 2 options I know of.... 1. The WISH center (my dog knows more about the band than these people, they are IDIOTS!) 2. www.fillcenterusa.com (they are building a center in late september, don't know their costs and don't know anything about them yet) 3. Go back to Mexico. It is only a 50 min flight and $98 round trip. It costs me $218 total to get filled there. It is WAY cheaper than getting flouro done here. So for now... my vote is grab a quick cheap flight to San Diego and go back to Dr. Ortiz for the fill.

My aftercare is Dr. Ortiz. Since it is only a 50 minute flight and the flights are only $98 roundtrip even last minute purchases, he is my aftercare. With driving in Phx area it is like having a doctor on the other side of the valley. Within an hour and 1/2, I am there! Frequent flyer points are a bonus.

It is a relief to know that it is something reasonable. Thanks for the replies. I will be sure to post when I finally commit to this. Yipes! Excited and nervous all at once.

I have a name for oyu - Wendy Hall is in Mesa and does fills on Mexico banded patients. Her number is 928-536-5377 and she is located at 1919 East McKellips. The cost for a fill is $100 without fluoro. I also have names and numbers for three others - in Scottsdale, Tucson and Lakeside, but figured since you're from Mesa, that name would work best for you. Let me know if you want the others. daniela.gula@pfizer.com

Daniela (Dani)

Hey there!! Congratulations on your decision to have surgery Angel & to use Dr. Ortiz. I live in AZ too & had my surgery 6 weeks ago. I am from Gilbert. I contacted Inamed & they told me that Dr. Simpson would do fills for patients who had their surgery done in Mexico. I found out that Dr. Ortiz trained Dr. Simpson on the lapband surgery. If you look at the pictures on www.obesitycontrolcenter.com you will see pictures of Dr. Simpson & Dr. Ortiz together!!

I went back to Dr. Martinez for my first fill & have not contacted Dr. Simpson at all for a fill. However, I wanted to have a name incase there was an emergency.

Has anyone contacted Dr. Simpson personally & they told you no?!?! Now I'm getting curious.

Good luck Angel!! You are welcome to contact me personally if you'd like.

Dianechef@cox.net

Hi everyone, I am a new AZ bandster, since we seem to have problems getting fills perhaps we could car pool to TJ? Just a thought

johnette

Ps- recieved this reply from fillcentersusa

Our Arizona locations should be opening November 7th. Our prices are $299 for your first consult and fill then $155 for each additional. Or we will have a monthly plan that you can pay (around $95/mo.) and get monthly follow-up visits and 4 fills a year. This is recommended for best results. Or if you do not want to become a member and just want one fill you can pay $214 each fill. You can look over the rest of our program and a little more of what it will Intel on our website at http://www.fillcentersusa.com/fillcenters.html

Hi All, I just used Wendy Hall Sept 19. She came down to Mesa. All went well. You can e-mail me for her number!

Stephanie

Dr Joya

08/19/05

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I just got back from Betancourt Medical in Tijuana, and had a double fill. I had the first one on Saturday and the next one on Monday, and boy is it great. I lost 7 pounds the first week!!! It was the easiest fill I have ever had, and I was treated like a queen for the four days I was there...Its a new procedure they are doing and so far so good.

Can you tell me more about the double fill?

I had my banding from Dr. Kuri on 8/25 and am going back for my first fill next week.

Terry

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Hi Terry,

I don't know what you are referring to when you say "double fill". I haven't heard that term before. Can you explain?

woo-hoo!! happy to know there are so many bandsters in AZ! I will be banded by the Dr. Kuri team in April!

I know I'm a little late in the game, but I'm looking for a place to get fills in Tucson. The number I have for Lorna Reisner is no good, and I'm hoping not to have to travel to Phoenix... although I will if need be. Are Wendy Hall and Lorna Reisner it? Thanks for the info!

Lizzie