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Hey all,

I moved to Oregon in October, and I haven't found a doctor yet. I've recently started having some reflux issues and I want to get checked out ASAP. I have a couple of doctors I've found that I am going to call today to see if I can get in.

The major thing is that beyond the fact that many doctors don't like to deal with patients they didn't band themselves, even less like dealing with those of us that when to Mexico for surgery.

Anyone know of anyone? The 2 doctor's names I have so far are Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick, and Dr. Emma Patterson. I leave in Beaverton, if that helps.

Thanks!

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Thanks Jack. Dr. Patterson's office wont take patients who were banded in Mexico for the most part. I've left a message for Dr. Fitzpatrick. I figure she can at least give me an unfill while I search for a doctor with flouro and whatnot. A "fill center" is supposedly opening in Salem, but when I lived in Cali there was one "coming soon" in Torrance for almost 3 years, so I'm not holding my breath.

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Welcome to Oregon I have my first fill with Kelly in March and have 4 co workers that use her we were all banded in mexico. They all say that she is great.

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Interesting. Yesterday the website still said "coming soon" for Salem in one place.

Thanks Dx Mom, that helps :biggrin:. I'll be seeing her in a few hours. I'll let you know what I think :smile2:

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I too live in West Linn, OR and just got banded last Friday. I'm now trying to decide where to go for my first fill. I was under the impression that Dr. Kelly does not use fluoroscopy - Is that right?

rayjcruz@gmail.com

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I am also a Mexican banded patient, looking forward to finding a good fill doc. I have heard really good things about Dr. Fitspatrick, but I really want fluo for my first fill.

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