bonjeanie

Does anyone know of any Fill/Follow up doctors in North or South Carolina. I was banded by Dr. Sanchez a few years ago in Mexico. I was seeing Dr. Allen in Kentucky when I lived in Indiana. Since then I have moved. Most doctors do not want to do follow up on anyone other than the patients they have done surgery on. Thanks for your help. Bonnie

I am having problems with my band. Not to mention my weight loss overall has been minimal. I lost a lot at first then my weight has creeped up because the only things I seem to be able to eat are high calorie foods such as ice cream. I am having serious acid reflux issues and am Vitamin deficient. I have been looking on the web for follow up doctors but I think I am leaning toward having the band removed and having an MGB which is a Mini Gastric Bypass surgery. I am trying to find someone who will both remove the lap-band and do the MGB at the same time. The MGB is a laproscopic surgery as well with minimal complications. I f any one has information on this please let me know. Thank you.:help:

I live in the North Carolina area. I found a Dr. Rutledge that does the MGB but he is from Las Vegas, My concern is the follow up. I already have problems with follow up on my lapband because most US doctors won't see anyone that has their lapband done in Mexico, such as I have done. What is the VSG? I was interested in the MGB because it sounded like they could remove the lapband and do the MGB at the same time laproscopically. Thanks again.

Thank you for all the info...it will definitely help. I mainly need to find someone for follow up since I am having some pain and acid reflux associated with my band. Do the fill doctors also check to see if the band is ok? I don't want another fill...I just want to be sure that my band is ok. I thought I could find a resource from my band doctor but I can't call Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey, Mexico because I found out a few months back that he had been murdered (terrible thing to have happened...he seemed so nice!!). Thanks again:) Bonnie

GR8 my email is bonjeanie@yahoo.com I live in the Charlotte NC area

G8....I live in Charlotte NC so anyplace in NC or SC area would work for me....Thanks Bonnie

:help:Thank you regarding the Fill Center USA. I went to their website and it didn't have a location near me. I am concerned about what I have been reading about the centers. I want to be sure to go to a quality doctor since I think I am having acid reflux as a result of the band. Are there any other follow up doctors....even in adjoining states Regards

I didn't have the acid reflux at first. I was banded 3 years ago....This has just started the last few months and it is getting progressively worse and scares me. I am constantly getting sick no matter what I eat...

I have been banded for a few years and recently...I have been getting sick a lot and having acid reflux so bad it wakes me up at night....I also have a sour taste in my mouth all of the time. I was banded in Mexico but do not know who to go to in my area and whether a regular doctor would see me for this. My doctor in Mexico recently was killed so I can't go see him. Who do you know that may be in NC area and does anyone know any doctors in SE USA that would remove the band if necessary. I lost 90 lbs in the beginning but have not lost any more weight for about a year even though I don't eat much. Thanks... Bonnie Charlotte, NC:help:

I have had lap-band surgery in 2004 by Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez in Mexico. I have had no problems with it but would like to have some regular check-ups with a doctor. Dr. Sanchez is a highly respected doctor and has performed thousands of the lap-band operations. I recently moved to Charlotte NC and cannot find a follow-up doctor. They mostly refuse to see anyone that has not had surgery by them or anyone having surgery outside the USA. I did live in Indiana and was seeing Dr. Jeffrey Allen in Louisville Kentucky for my followups and adjustments.. He was one of the key doctors instrumental in getting the lap-band approved in the USA. Since I have moved it is difficult for me to go to him (more than 600 miles away) and I would like to find someone in the North Carolina or South Carolina area. Does anyone know of any lap-band doctors that would take another patient for follow-up visits or adjustments. Thank you. bonjeanie@yahoo.com