mila_cm

hi kelli. what happens i when you go to mexico or to another state or country is it awful expensive to go back once a month or so to have a fill. after you have your healing time you can get a fill and as soon as you are used to it and still want another to find your "sweet spot" it can take several fills and unfills till you find your spot. i have found myself trying to be too tight and having to go in for unfills because i cant even swallow water. (my own fault for trying to work the band but for another discussion). I am lucky because i live 10 minutes from my doc but if i had to go to mexico everytime that happened id be one hurting unit. so people look for places close by to fill and unfill then. it is usually 150.00 or so for a fill/unfill. my dr. won't do anyone who hasn't had surgery with him. (NWLS)

i am going on vacation to hawaii (KONA) and would like to know if there is a fill doc on the island in case i get into trouble, (stuck, too tight) and need help?

Hi there, I live in Lake Steven's by Everett, I went to Northwest Weight Loss Center in Everett. Dr's Montgomery and Watkins. It is way cool there and they are so very nice and helpful. Almost everyone you will meet there has a lap band. I got myine last september and i love it. you should really look there. plus all your aftercare for one year is all included in your initial price. they have 2 support groups a month and you can go up to bellingham for fills. they are up there once a month if you'd rather go north. south sucks for traffic reasons. but the center is in a beautiful brand new building and i can't say enough great things about the folks there.

none of these things make me gag. i have had 3-4 fills and still take most of my pills. I take a flintstones vitamin. The protien powder drinks are a no-no with my lap band doctors, no liquid calories!!! eat high quality good food. and chew chew chew. the other stuff... don't know anything about it. Mila_cm