IWANTBANDED 0 Posted March 7, 2008 HELLO, I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM... MY NAME'S DARLENE. I AM GOING TO BE BANDED ON 3-25-08 AND AM FROM CENTRAL PA. I NEED TO FIND A FILL DR., HOPEFULLY IN PA. I'M GOING TO BE BANDED BY Dr. Ortiz IN MEXICO. ANYONE HERE FROM PA.? ANYONE WITH A FILL DOC IN PA.? I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP! MANY THANKS!!! DARLENE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplegoddess 0 Posted March 7, 2008 I don't know where in central PA you are...if you are up to the drive to Philly, I recomend Dr. Boe at Barix in Langhorne. However, that might be too far for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IWANTBANDED 0 Posted March 7, 2008 HELLO, THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY!! I'M FROM THE ALTOONA AREA [sTATE COLLEGE] I JOTTED DOWN THE NAME & #. HAVE YOU USED HIM? DARLENE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplegoddess 0 Posted March 8, 2008 Yep, he's my surgeon. Did my first fill today too. But I think that might be a crazy long drive from State College. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brooklynqueen77 0 Posted March 8, 2008 Hey Darlene, Good luck w/ your surgery.. I am in NEPA and will be banded in NYC on 4/28 .. maybe we can be band buddies.. I am sorry I don't know anyone in PA.. but hopefully we can find someone? BTW I love purple too. :tea: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IWANTBANDED 0 Posted March 8, 2008 Hey Darlene, Good luck w/ your surgery.. I am in NEPA and will be banded in NYC on 4/28 .. maybe we can be band buddies.. I am sorry I don't know anyone in PA.. but hopefully we can find someone? BTW I love purple too. HELLO! THANKS FOR THE WELL WISHES....AND RIGHT BACK AT CHA! :w00t: WHERE IS NEPA? I'M HOPING TO FIND A FILL DOC CLOSE TO HOME... FINGERS CROSSED! :tea: P.S. I THINK PURPLEGODDESS IS THE ONE WHO LOVES PURPLE.... ALTHOUGH I DO LIKE IT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IWANTBANDED 0 Posted March 8, 2008 Yep, he's my surgeon. Did my first fill today too. But I think that might be a crazy long drive from State College. THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'LL STILL KEEP HIS NAME AND #..... YOU NEVER KNOW! IT WOULD BE CHEAPER THAN FLYING BACK TO Mexico. :tea: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlobyxmas 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Richard Boorse, M.D. is at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, which is about 2 and a half hours from State College. Not sure if he does fills for anyone but his patients, but you can check I also know that Dr. Tull who recently relocated to Lansdale, PA from Chicago will be doing fills at Central Montgomery Medical Center (215) 368-1122. He's new to the area so he doesn't have a big patient base in the area yet, so it might be easier to get into him for an appointment. Really nice guy, he's actually had the surgery himself. Lansdale is maybe 3 hours from state college. Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StephieNana 0 Posted April 1, 2008 I was banded in PA at the Hamot Bariatric Hospital in Erie, PA. My doctor was Dr. Amjhad Ali. He has a website, mylapsurgeon.com: index. I don't know if he will do just fills, but maybe you could have your surgery here instead of Mexico? It is closer and then you could just go to him for your fills. Everyone in the office is great, from the insurance coordinator, to the person who schedules appointments and the doctors! I would not go anywhere else if I had it to do over again. The hospital staff were wonderful as well! Good luck. Hopefully you can find a fill doctor closer to home, but I just thought I would give you an option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IWANTBANDED 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Hello Ladies and thanks so much for the info!! I've been banded [3-25] and healing really well! I have written down the info and will call to find out if they'll do my fills. Thanks again!! Darlene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites