Hi, I live in OKC and am going to Mexico to get my lap band soon. I haven't yet found a fill doc that will accept Mexico doctors. Any one know of a good one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

Hi,

i'm in tulsa who did you get to do fills? My date is 8/25/09

I go to Paris, TX to get my fills, it's a hell of a drive but I can't find anyone in okc to do it, and the doctor in Tulsa, Dr. Kirk, I think? wants nearly 600.00 to do a fill. The place I go to it called Red River Valley Radiology www.rrvr.net They charge 350.00 for a fill and gaurantee it for 10 days, if you need more or less you can come back within the 10 days and get it for a $50 tray fee. They do all fills under flouroscopy. I hope this helps!

Sarahstarjd,

Thank you for the info. I will call them today.

Was the plane ride back hard? I'm a little worried about that.

How is your banding going 2.5 months along?

Maggie

The actual plane ride was no biggie, buy some liquid dramamine and drink it before you get on the plane, you'll sleep through the whole thing. But make sure you take it before because the bottle is more than 3 oz so if they catch it when they search your carryon then they will make you toss it. We had to change planes and our gate was on the other end of DFW so that super long walk was really hard and it wore me out. I stopped at Starbucks and got some hot water to mix in a boullion cube but by the time I made it I had lost my appetite! Im doing ok, I didn't get my fill amount right until 2 weeks ago. It's tough eating pretty much only protein since I am such a carbo! I have lost 23 lbs so far, but haven't started exercising yet. It's going a lot slower than I had hoped but it is steady! Good Luck to you!

Thank you for all the info. I'm getting calm about my decision to do this.

I have had this weight for 20 years. Gained it with my third child. I have lost 20 to 60 pounds 10 times in that period.

I am so excited to know that this time is the last time I will have to lose it:tongue:.

I am going enjoy even more my next 30 years.:thumbup: