I have found out about a new company that offers a membership for banded patients needing follow up or fills. They offer two types of membership one for resources (help with eating/ exercise and nutritional products). The other is for follow up and fills with their surgeons. They currently offer 12 sites in the U.S. and I think there are more to follow. They were scheduled to open in January but the date has been pushed back several times but it might be a good place to get some information. Any way here is the site if anyone is interested. USA Fill Center
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Thanks, I checked out the site, and sent them an email request. I'd like to know if they'll see pts from mexico, and if they'll fill bands other than the inamed.
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Dr. Ponce de Leon ~ Tijuana
French Midband 09/21/04 Initial fill at surgery: 6cc
Surgery day 268 lbs 5'7" 280/172/140 :Bunny:
Dr Sergio Verboonen ~ Tijuana ~ Erosion with 80% migration 10/2006 / Removal 11/2006 202/284/140
Revision to VSG 08/26/2008
Dr. Mark Pleatman ~ MI.
284 high/272/140
According to the site you have to pay the membership and then they tell you whether or not the Dr. sees international patients or not. However, all the Dr. information is posted and you could contact him before you pay the fee to check if he will follow patients banded outside U.S. or not.
I emailed them a request for further information, and added my questions into the comment section. If they don't tell me whether they can service me before I pay, I'll assume they can't. I won't pay anyone to tell me they can't help me.
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Dr. Ponce de Leon ~ Tijuana
French Midband 09/21/04 Initial fill at surgery: 6cc
Surgery day 268 lbs 5'7" 280/172/140 :Bunny:
Dr Sergio Verboonen ~ Tijuana ~ Erosion with 80% migration 10/2006 / Removal 11/2006 202/284/140
Revision to VSG 08/26/2008
Dr. Mark Pleatman ~ MI.
284 high/272/140
I know the gentleman in the MO officce does. Because he is our local follow up (and who we call in case of emergency) We have seen him once- but not for a fill.
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Jane
mom to Colin, Melea, Adrian and Miranda
wife to Eric
330 (highest)/278 (surgery)/150 4/1/06)/ 150 (revised goal as of 8/5/05)
first fill 2.6 ml 9/04
fill totally removed 12/16/05 (and didn't gain a pound over holidays!!!- but oh those winter duldrums!!)
current fill 1.8 ml to regain a little control!
I put in my information at the site and they emailed me back stating the distance I was from the dr. and it stated in the email if they took both international and domestic patients. Did they email you back with the same info? I was incorrect about having to pay before getting the Dr. 's information- sorry.
I noticed my surgeon, Dr. McKeen is on the list. Does anyone want me to ask him any specific questions? I do know he has always taken patients from Mexico. Vera sees him for her fills.
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Cadydid (Carol)
Dr. McKeen -- 12/29/03
269/159 (a normal BMI!!)/149
I'm sure that will be helpful for a lot of Mexico bandsters who have been making the trip. Thanks for sharing, although my doctor's here in VA, just down the street.
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