Lap Band Fills

I live in Las Cruces. I havn't had my surgery yet. My doctor is in Lubbock Texas, 8 hours away. Does anyone know if there is a doctor in NM that does fills or do I have to drive the 8 hours to Lubbock? Driving 8 hours for a 15 minute proceedure seems silly.

I don't believe there is anyone in NM that can do a fill. What made you decide to go to Lubbock when you could have gone to El Paso? Just Curious

sorry it has taken so long to respond... my insurance will only pay for dr frezza in lubbock.

Good Morning, I too live in Las cruces, ( also see my post today about starting a support group here) I had my surgery in el Paso at DelSol, I also have a friend who had surgery In Lubbuck and I think she is trying to switch to Del Sol too, I would try it it is a great bariatric center, Drs are wonderful. keep me post good luck kelly

There are appearently several options for fills in Albuquerque...drop me a line and I'll get the info together for you, if you still need it

Good Morning! I too will be having surgery with Dr. Freeza - I would like what ever information you have regarding fills.   Also can you inform me what I can expect with my pro-op appointments (my surgery is scheduled for July 5, 2007 and per-op is July 2, 2007).  Do I need to start a pre-op diet?  Are you still doing your fills with Dr. Freeza?  I rambing on - sorry I'm just being emtoinal since I got my call yesterday with my date. 

Hi, Moved to back ABQ after living in CO for 18 years.  Had surgery in Sep of '05.  Returned to CO a couple of times to surgeon's office for adjustments. Now on the web I see an outfit called Fill Centers USA.  They list a location in ABQ.  I've left a message with them since I just found it this evening.  Hope to get a call back tomorrow AM with some additional information.  Only interested in going if they have many fills under their belts.  Not sure if they're covered under my insurance (FED BCBS) either.  Still arguing that point with BCBS.  I was under another plan before becoming a FED and everything was 100% covered (Ya Hoo!!).  Fills were just an office visit. However, lap band just became covered under Federal plan this year.  But they're trying to tell me that adjustments are only covered if the surgery was performed this year.  I've made a further inquiry, the first person says NOTHING in the plan wording indicates that to be a condition so I'm still waiting. In any event, I'll post here when (or if)  the Fill Center USA people get back to me.  Good Luck to all Lap Banders out there. solman