Lower Mainland Fill Docs????

[Vangirl 0]

Just to clarify, I don't think it is necessary for everyone to get all their fills under fluoro. I do think it's a good idea to get the first one under fluoro (more for reassurance reasons) and I personally am choosing to get all of my subsequent fills done under fluoro for the reasons described earlier. I also would get a check-up under fluoro at least once in a while over the long-term, just to make sure the band and everything is ok.

[mama g 0]

Hi

we are moving to vancouver Island in july and I will need a fill dr. I am moving from saskatchewan and sure hope I don't have to fly back for fills. I was banded in Mexico, wonderful experience. So if anyone is aware of a dr doing fills on the island I would appreciate any info.

Thanks mamag

[Doddie63 6]

mamma g: Welcome to BC. I was born & raised in Yorkton. I suggest you contact your clinic to see if they have a fill doctor here, I know TLBC does.

There is a Dr. Arsneau. He works out of St.Pauls Hospital and charges $150.00 (last I heard). He is an obseity specialist but not a band surgeon. You must contact him by email at richarda@interchange.ubc.ca. I understand he is very good.

There are two nurses in Seattle that also do fills for a fee.

Also, if you post on the BC WL site you may find an answer. This is a website that is mainly Vancouver Island, but anyone can use the site if you join. Hope this helps

Edited March 27, 2009 by Doddie63
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[canadagirl33 0]

A couple of corrections to Doddies above post :crying:

Dr. Arseneau does work out of St. Pauls Hospital in Vancouver but he charges $150 for an appointment. Having ~finally~ been for a fill and met him I've gotta say he was great. The first appointment with him was pretty much a full medical history and physical exam (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, checking for any kind of swelling in feet and ankles, etc, etc, etc...) I then recieved a fill from him which went completely smoothly, 1 poke and we were done.

The email Doddie posted was also incorrect, you can contact him at richarda@interchange.ubc.ca I'm sure if you wanted to email him with questions about his services he would most definitely mail you back. He's very personable and easy to talk to.

I am not sure about Dr's on Vancouver Island but maybe if you contacted Dr. Amsons office (Victoria) they may be able to point you in the right direction. I would also ask the clinic you deal with in Sask if they have any suggestions, the Lap-Band community is fairly small and they may well know of somewhere for you.

All the best !!!

Patricia