Benefits Of Flouroscopy Guided Fills?

[Sarahbear0429 25]

Hi fellow Bandsters! I am scheduled to have Lap Band surgery March 1st! Yay I am leaving state for my procedure, but want to find follow up care including fills here in KC. I am searching docs and found that some use flouroscopy and barium swallow routinely, and others don't. Obviously the x-ray guided fills are more expensive, but I'm wondering which fill approach got u into the "green zone" quicker? I'd rather pay more for a more accurate fill than to go several times (wasting more time and $) to play the guessing game. What are your experiences using both approaches in the first couple months following surgery? Thanks in advance!

[gonnabethin 10]

I have only had fills under fluro. There are multiple places tha advertise $50 fill-- scares me to trust my 10k equipment to a fill center. My surgeon only does by fluro- check the band, tubing, port... Its $250 but I want to see it. I'm going for my first unfill tues-- hate to pay $250 to remove 0.5 cc and that's life.

[Sarahbear0429 25]

Ugh! That sucks! It's $250 here too, but $150 WITHOUT flouro. I guess I'll go for the extra $100 so I KNOW what's going on!

[Humming Bird 275]

I have never had a fill using fluro and think it's not needed unless they are checking for a problem or something.

I had a fill during surgery and then reached the green zone with 2 fills post-op. I did not pay for any of those fills as they were included in my self-pay total. The weight melted off me ....100 lbs in the first year. I've had a couple very tiny "tweek" fills since. I go in about every 10-12 months for a tiny fill to keep my sweet spot........never under fluro.

[Sarahbear0429 25]

Sweet! Talked to my surgeon today, and he says the Water method is fine. He uses it bcuz he says when u start to ferl restriction with water, u KNOW it's gonna restrict food even more! Seems like either is okay, just a matter of preference. I just can't wait to get this show on the road!

[Humming Bird 275]

Sweet! Talked to my surgeon today, and he says the Water method is fine. He uses it bcuz he says when u start to ferl restriction with water, u KNOW it's gonna restrict food even more! Seems like either is okay, just a matter of preference. I just can't wait to get this show on the road!

water method has worked great for me

[Shayleen 1]

I have only used the Water method also, and has worked grat for me plus i really dont think that any extra radiation is good for you unless you really need it.

[JOSIEC21 3]

My doc couldn't find my port by Water poked for an hour (thank God for numbing meds) now scheduling fluro getting fustrated

[Sarahbear0429 25]

Ugh! That TOTALLY sucks! I decided to fo my first fill with the fluoro. I just wanna see everything and check it all out, especially since the local doc doing my fills is a different doc than doing the surgery.

[Sarahbear0429 25]

Ugh! That TOTALLY sucks! I decided to fo my first fill with the fluoro. I just wanna see everything and check it all out, especially since the local doc doing my fills is a different doc than doing the surgery.

[JOSIEC21 3]

Well I hope all goes well with me I do want to see what all goes down and in me crossing my fingers. Hope all works well for all have a great weekend.