CreoleBelle

Hello All, Has anyone found a fill doctor in the Houston area? My UHC insurance has an exclusion so I'm considering having my surgery in Mexico with Dr. Jose Rodriguez. He charges $7300 for self-pay and I heard he's a pretty good doctor. I don't want to have the surgery until I find a fill doctor near Houston because I won't be able to continuing going back and forth to Mexico. Also, do y'all know anyone who developed the Mixed Connective Tissue (MCTD) auto-immune disease after having the lap-band procedure? I have Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism and was concerned about developing another auto-immune disease after the procedure.

Thanks for the information!!!! Do you have a name and/or number where I can reach the office? If you'd like to send it in a private message, feel free. Thanks

Thank you phazer. I'll definitely check into it.

Dr. Spiegel does not take patients who've had the lap-band done in Mexico. :-(

Thanks for the suggestion Paula. I will call Dr. Spiegal's office on Monday and post the response. No I am not from Creole. I am from Louisiana and am of creole heritage. Thanks again.

Thank you JohnDeereGal. I already called Dr. Spivak's office and they were like "NO NO NO". From what I've seen on the boards, it seems as though houston doctors are not doing fills on Mexico bandsters. That's not fair :-( Well either I'll have to find a fill doctor elsewhere or find another job with insurance that will pay. Any suggestions?