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Just got back from having my first fill (1.1 cc in a 4cc band). Dr. Susan Brinkley does them in her office (Frederick, MD) for a flat fee ($200) no fluoro. She's got a lap band herself, and does a lot of fills. (Unfortunately, only on the last Wednesday of each month.) She uses lidocaine to numb the area over the port. She says she tries to fill the band until it "bounces back" about .5 cc. when she lets up on the syringe. She then has you drink some cold Water to see how the restriction feels and how many seconds before you feel it pass through the stoma (another gauge of restriction).

At any rate, for me, drinking the Water created a sensation like it was about 2 weeks post surgery. I was able to drink an Atkins' shake a few hours later and it did just fine. I can't tell yet how much restriction this will be for real (e.g., first thing in the morning).

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I use Dr. Brinkley but I dont have the midband. Call her at

(301) 668-2800

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I was just at Dr. Brinkleys office yesterday for a slight unfill. I liked her.it was my first time there.

Hi mcinmd.I also went to Dr.Aceves.Congrrats on the weightloss.

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Hi i got my band in mexico and dr susan brinkley has done 2 of my fills . She is a great dr . I am getting another fill soon for the new year. I have lost about 2o lbs and i fill great.

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Susan Brinkley, MD

110 Baughmans Lane

Frederick, MD 21701

301-846-0300

$200 fills $150 unfills

Does fills now Mon, Tues, Wed

Effective June 1, 2009

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