Clinic that will accept someone who has already had lap band?

I have already had lap band surgery and I need to change clinics for several reasons but none of the clinics I call will accept me. They say it's their policy. (I personally think this is obscene. We don't have socialized medicine so we should at least have a choice about what doctors we go to! )

I can't (and wouldn't even if I could) go back to my old clinic which means I can't get a fill anywhere. The thousands and thousands of dollars I paid were wasted and I just keep getting fatter and fatter and less and less mobile.

I'm currently on Medicaid but I'd find a way to pay cash if the clinic wouldn't accept it. I am in the Seattle area and could travel a little ways if necessary.

Thank you so much,

Kelly

There is a post from a few days ago about clinic in Marysville that does fills.  I tried to copy and paste the info here... but I couldn't do it...  sorry...

Helen

Dr. Ross Fox is semi-retired, but is doing band adjustments and non-surgical weight loss in Auburn. He only works Tues-Wed-Thurs and does not take insurance.

His info:
204 Auburn Ave
Auburn 98002
253-833-7300

[email protected]

www.aboutsurgicalweightloss.com

When I had, um, become involved with sugar, he helped me undo the damage. Yes, he was our original surgeon, but as I said, semi-retired now.

Fill Management NW is in Marysville  Quilceda Pharmacy 9528 A. State Ave. Marysville, WA. 98270
Not sure of the phone # but I have an e-mail if you want to PM me

I'm going to get a hold of Dr Fox...I live in Aub:)

Kelly, did you try Dr. Srikanth?  He also operates a St. Francis but it is a different clinic than Dr. Oh and I was told that he did accept patients making changes.  His website is www.c4wls.com

good luck and I hope you find someone soon,

amy

Hi everyone. Right after I posted this I lost Internet service for a couple of months and by then I had given up. I really appreciate everyone's advice. Now I have no trouble finding providers who will take me but I can't find any that take Medicaid except the UW who won't take patients who have had the surgery elsewhere. (!!!)

I will try the Marysville clinic. I haven't gone very far outside the Seattle area and I live in the north end now so Marysville is a doable distance.

Thank you so very much,

Kelly