Help!! I need a colorado springs fill doctor!!

[emily111 3]

I have a lapband and I moved to colorado springs in January now I am pregnant and my band has tightened and I am missrable. I need an unfil. But because of pregnancy problems I am on bed rest and cannot travel far.. so I need one in colorado springs... If you have one here please post his number and name or any info. Thanks so much

[willowcat 93]

I live in Colorado Springs and was banded by Dr. Scott Fisher with the Colorado Springs Surgical Associates.

Colorado Springs Surgical Associates is part of the Penrose-St. Frances Hospital system.

They have two locations:

Colorado Springs Surgical Associates

2222 North Nevada Ave

Suite 5017

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

719-635 -2501

St. Francis Medical Center Office Location

6011 E. Woodmen Road

Suite 345 Colorado Springs, CO 80923

Located in the Sisters Grove Pavilion Medical Office Building

(719) 635-2501

I really, really like Dr. Fisher!

Edited June 13, 2009 by willowcat

[maestrita 43]

I fly from WA to use Dr. Kirschenbaum in Aurora (very close to you). He is wonderful. He charges just $15.00 for patients who had their ops through him. I don't know what he might charge for folks who have moved there. You're lucky to live so close to him! :wink:

[Crimsonwave 0]

Hey there! I live in Aurora also! Do you know for sure that your Doc will see other surgeon's patients? I'm thinking of having my band done out of the country and I would like to have a regular Doc to see here in town rather than a Fill Center Usa person... just for the comfort and location!

Thanks:)

Sophia

[maestrita 43]

Why would you go out of the country when you live so close to such a great surgeon who does the procedure for so little? I paid cash, under 10,000. (including the airfare and hotel for two people) to have Doc Kirshenbaum do my surgery, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. He charges next to nothing for the aftercare, too. I wish I were lucky enough to live closer to him for the regular care. I know you have to make the decision that is right for you, but I am just so happy with Doc K that I think that everyone needs to go to him! :thumbup:

[Crimsonwave 0]

Wow! That is a great price. I have never heard of him. Where did you hear about him?

[maestrita 43]

He is one of the more accomplished lap surgeons in the country. You can find his info under Lapbandrockies.com. He has done more than 10,000 surgeries going back since the early 70s from what I understand. I think he's done some of the first of the different types of bariatric surgeries, as well. I couldn't be more pleased with my decision.

[sueholland 0]

I fly from WA to use Dr. Kirschenbaum in Aurora (very close to you). He is wonderful. He charges just $15.00 for patients who had their ops through him. I don't know what he might charge for folks who have moved there. You're lucky to live so close to him! :tongue2:

Do you have his phone number? I live by boulder and went yesterday for my 2nd fill thru fill centers USA. I felt I didn't have much restriction and wanted a bit more saline. I had lost 7 lbs in the last 4 weeks and the Dr didn't want to give me anymore. I have played a lot of tennis and felt that it was my factor In the 7 lb loss. The dr told me if he put in more and it was too much I would have to tough it out. He said this isn't wall mart and I couldn't call 72 hrs later to get some removed

His attitude from the time he came into the room has that he was mad anyway I don't trust hom anymore and don't want him to do my fills I paid 165.00 for this fill I didn't get. I am still negotiating will fill centers on a refund. Am I bring unreasonable? Help

[maestrita 43]

Sue, I don't know if you're being unreasonable or not. I have no way of knowing about your medical situation. 7 lbs in 4 weeks is quite steady weight loss. I wouldn't have gone in if I were losing at that rate, but that's my comfort level. I am losing a little hair at a much slower rate, and I wouldn't want to push my luck.

It is not a popular opinion, but I believe that my doctors are far more educated than I am. If I ever have cause to believe otherwise, I move on with my business. I am not paying that much money to someone who can't give me sound advice that is at least better informed than I am on the matter of human physiology. I have gotten into a little hot Water for saying this on the message board before, but I do believe that it is far more involved than shopping for shoes.

I can't say in your case, but it sounds like you feel that there is a miss-match between the two of you. If you decide that it is not working out with your doc, I recommend Dr. K without hesitation. You can Google Lapband Rockies to find his information. I hope you find a resolution that makes you feel like your concerns were heard. Take care.

[amshae 0]

i know you said colorado springs, but dr. smith in pueblo is great. i don't know what his policy about patients he didn't band is. but if you want to travel less than an hour, you could give him a call and find out.