Dr. Bishop does my fills. Last time I was in, I asked him if he was willing to do fills for patients of clinics other than SWLC. He said he is definitely willing, but wants to ensure that he has established a relationship with the clinic and that they will be available to him for support and consultation. With SWLC patients (at least for me), he faxes all the fill/de-fill requests to them, they provide the suggested amount of the fill, he and I discuss it and make a final decision, and he faxes them back the amount we actually put in/took out. That way, SWLC has a record of everything that is going on with my band, so if I need care from them, they will have the right information. The band is not Dr. Bishop's specialty, so I think he wants to make sure that he has the support of the clinic in order to be able to provide the best possible care.
Having his support has had a huge impact on the success of the band for me. If I had to go to Toronto or even Montreal for fills/de-fills, well, it just wouldn't happen. And he provides far more than the simple fills. He discusses your progress and really tries to get to the bottom of any roadblocks you might have. Since he runs a weight management clinic, he has a wealth of information and ideas to try to break plateaus, etc.
I can't say enough good things about this doctor.
