fills without fluorsocopy????

[DRP 2]

Hi. I am giving some thought getting the Lap Band. Actually, very serious thought, but am trying to do some research. I do not qualify for surgery with my insurance, and I cannot afford the our of pocket cost where I live. I am giving some thought to going to Mexico. I have talked with many that had very positive experiences. However, in researching where I would get my fills done, I have received blatant "NO'S" from bariatric surgeons here in my area as to whether they would do the fills for me. So, I came across Fill Centers USA. They will do the fills for me, and have many locations where fills are done with fluoroscopy, but most are pretty far from where I live.

My question is....are fills successful if done without fluoroscopy?

Going to Mexico does not make sense if I cannot get the fills I need afterward. I am still willing to travel for the fills as necessary though.

Your thoughts experienced Banders?

DRP

[elcee 3,341]

The simple answer to this is YES.

In Australia fluoroscope is almost never used except when there is a suspected problem. I have been banded since 2 June last year and have never had a fluoro. In all that time I have only had one small overfill. It should be pointed out though that Dr's here prefer to fill slowly they do not use the aggresive approach that a lot of Dr's in the US seem to prefer.

[missgypsy 1]

my dr does the fills without. he does have the machine and does it occasionally on ppl but so far not on me.

[cwm812 11]

No fluoro for me either and I have never had any problems getting the fills. I think if you have an experienced doctor, it's pretty unnecessary. As info, my doc believes in small fills. It's worked very well for me.

Cindy

[DRP 2]

Thanks everyone! That is helpful.