Dallas Area Anyone??

[isabellesma 0]

My husband just told me we may be moving to Richardson, TX. Anyone near there? What's it like, more importantly is there a good fill Dr. near??

Thanks for all your input!

[bigbaby 4]

I'm not banded yet....waiting on Insurance approval..... AIGB American Institute of Gastric Banding is located in Richardson...They do fills...Welcome to Richardson!!!

[ready2bthin 2]

There are some yahoo groups with fill doctor information. There is also a very active dfwbandster group on yahoo. There are several dinners/lunches throughout the month where you can meet bandsters. I would suggest you go to yahoo and join the dfwbandsters. Here is a list of some other fill doctors in the area:

Dr. Jayasleen (Dr. Jay) 972-566-2263 $250.00 which includes fluro or you can check to see if he accepts your insurance if you have it.

Dr. Dobson: 972-360-9188 $250.00 with fluro

Dr. Maese: Isn't a band doctor but one of the first doctors trained in giving fills as his uncle was a well known lapband doctor in Mexico (Dr. Sanchez). He charges $200.00 with fluro

LIke the other person stated, there is AIGB. I called them and since I was self pay, they wanted me to pay quite a hefty fee before beginning my fills. I went to Dr. Jay's office last week for a slight unfill and didn't meet him, but he had an article on his wall from a Dallas Magazine where he was one of the top doctors in Dallas. One of the gals from the dfwbandster group works for him, so you can talk to her through the dfwbandster group, too. The folks on that group have a lot of band experience since Cynthia (the one who works for Dr. Jay) was in the FDA trials around 7-8 years ago before the band was approved here. Trust me, they have a wealth of information on that group and are very supportive. I've met them at the local bandster dinners in Dallas, Plano (near Richardson) and in Arlington. We started a Denton group too, recently. All of the meetings are listed on the dfwbandster group on the calendar.

Welcome to Texas!! I'm from Michigan originally, but really like it here!!

[cleocoe 0]

Welcome to the Dallas area!

[aurora 0]

I go to Dr. Richard A. Benavides at 7920 Beltline Road Suite 310 Dallas, Tx., 972-331-8100. He is just above Richardson. He put my lapband in and I go to an Aftercare Center in Richardson which he uses. I've had no problems and many come from out of state to see him when they have problems.

Aurora