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Hi, does anyone out there know if I can get fills in northern Alberta, (Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Edson, etc.) or northern British Columbia (Fort St. John - Dawson Creek, Prince George, Etc.) I have Saskatoon, Victoria, Vancouver and Calgary as my nearest, all require a very long trip. I appreciate any help. Thanks

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Thanks for the reply. I should have originally posted that I was banded in October, 2008 in Mexico (so very new to this). I'm still hoping to hear from someone with any knowledge of the local area. Thanks.

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Congrats on your banding.

If I were in your shoes I would be Google searching any band surgeon in Alberta and BC and asking them if they know of anyone who does fills that they would recommend. I believe there is a clinic in Edmonton that does banding so that could be a starting point for you.

Hopefully you find someone and can arrange a fill before you start getting desperate. This is one of the reasons I always tell anyone I talk to about banding that they need to do their homework before the surgery. A band is nothing except a really expensive plastic ring until you can get fills !!!

Good luck and all the best,

Patricia

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contact your surgeon/clinic in Mexico and ask them if they would send fill instructions to your local doctor. If they do and I suspect the do, then ask your doctor if he would do the fills for a fee. I understand some clinics will train the local doctor. Mine does if the doctor agrees.

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There is a Dr.Katalinc in Quesnel that will do fills for lap band but i'm not sure if you need to be refered to him or not but his office is in the Quesnel hospital! Hope this helps!!:laugh:

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I see that you found a fill Dr. in Saskatoon, would you be able to tell me the doctors name and contact information

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Saskatchewan

Michelle Wright

( Saskatoon )

fillcentresaskatoon@sasktel.net

Second Avenue Family Chiropractic Centre 724 2nd Ave. N

306-934-3746, 306-244-7004

$75.00 per fill

Saturday 9am-1pm ( varies every Saturday)

This is the contact for fills in Saskatoon. I have never been there, but I know of another person who was and they liked them and had no problems. I may be using them in the future so let me know how it works out for you.

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Second Avenue Family Chiropractic Centre 724 2nd Ave. N

306-934-3746, 306-244-7004

$75.00 per fill

Saturday 9am-1pm ( varies every Saturday)

This is the contact for fills in Saskatoon. I have never been there, but I know of another person who was and they liked them and had no problems. I may be using them in the future so let me know how it works out for you.

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Re: Northern BC or Alberta fills rquired.

i just got banded Sept 30 2008 having trouble getting

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I am in Prince George and there is nothing here, Dr. Woodhead does the fills for his patients. From the person who mentioned Quesnel --- I was not aware of this service.

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