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My last fill was in Nov 2007, the one before that was in April of 2007, and I had my surgery in June of 2006, yes 2006. When I went to get my fill in April 2007, my doctor got upset and told me that I was getting too many fills, so I was REALLY scared of what he would tell me when I went in Nov. 2007, well he told me that he was not going to give me a fill because I had just had one in April 2007, after I whined for awhile in his office he gave me a very small fill. Since my surgery in June 2006, I have only hade 4 fills. Am I going to often for fills? From Nov to present I have regained 9 pounds. Should I dare and schedule an appointment for a fill?

I was just wandering that if a lapband gets filled to its limit, can the band be completly unfilled again and the "restriction" start all over as if you were first band or is the filled to the limit band useless after filled to capacity with no ristriction? I am at 2.75cc in a 4cc band, with no restriction and I have gained 9 pounds of the 55 that I had lost. My doctor gave me a big lecture about getting to the limit of fills on my band. Any advice?:confused2:

Erica, I forgot to add one thing to the above post!!!!! WELCOME to the bandster world!!!!!!!!! :welcome2:

Erica I hope everything went well with your surgery.:clap2: You will be feeling great in no time. If you need to talk, I am all ears....

I had my surgery with Dr. Luis Reyes in Mcallen, he has also been giving me my fills. If your interested here is his number. Good Luck. I have also heard of a fill doctor in Reynosa, Mexico, his name is Dr. Felipe Cantu. Dr. Reyes # is (956) 630-4161.

Hi, I had my surgery June 22, 2006, a year and 2 months ago and I still have port pain, doctor says it is normal. But what caught my attention is that you said you worked for an elementary for autistic children. Is the whole school just for children with autism? I have a child with high functioning autism, and I was just curious about your school. Where is it located at?

I had a hiatal hernia repaired and my gallbladder removed all during my lap band surgery. A week before my lap band surgery, my Dr. did an upper GI, which showed the hernia and stones in my gallbladder.3 surgeries all at once... My surgery date was June 22, 2006. Until now no problems..

Jessie45, Try asking Medicare/Medicaid that if you had lap band surgery in Texas, if they would pay for it...Give it a try.......

Serena, Sorry to hear about your insurance. No, I am not from Penn. I'm just a huge loyal fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers...I am from Texas.....

Serena, If you dont mind me asking, what state are you from?

Serena, I also have Medicaid.They picked up the remaining balance. But after the 3rd. fill, I have to pay full price because neither medicare or medicaid pay. My doctor charges $80.00 for fills, for patients who have medicare and/or medicaid.

My Medicare paid everything..And also the first 3 fills. I am from Texas. I do not know how other states work it out...

I had my lap band with Dr. Luis Reyes in Mcallen, Texas. He is wonderful. He and his partner Dr. Camacho, really spent quaility time with you before surgery and after surgery. Mcallen, Texas is about 10 minutes away from the Us/Mexico border. Across the border is Reynosa, Mexico. Anyway just thought I would put the word out that Dr. Luis Reyes is terrific....:clap2: