Post op treatment

[newhealth]

Hi my surgery is in May, I live in the States and am concerned about post op care and the cost, can anyway give me ideas on what to expect?

[AngieB]

Hi my surgery is in May, I live in the States and am concerned about post op care and the cost, can anyway give me ideas on what to expect?

I called around locally to see if anyone would accept me. I bought a "package" deal for my 1st year. It cost me 1200. That was for the fills and radiology costs. This was contingent on them looking at my band and finding it acceptable. They also documented it's condition with a photo for my file. I have been please with there care.

For me returning to the OCC was not comparable to the cost for staying here. I had to consider time away from my family and from work....so that is what determined my aftercare. I live in the midwest so it is time restrictive to go back and forth.

Hope this helps

Angie

[newhealth]

Hi my surgery is in May, I live in the States and am concerned about post op care and the cost, can anyway give me ideas on what to expect?

Yes that helps alot. Thank you...

[jhawkchick75]

When I had mine done the OCC gave me a list of doctors in my area that would see me. Might check and see if they still do that.

[PAMMIE]

Hi my surgery is in May, I live in the States and am concerned about post op care and the cost, can anyway give me ideas on what to expect?

PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM ARE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, JUST ASK IF YOU NEED HELP FINDING SOMEONE IN YOUR AREA. GET SOMEONE LINED UP BEFORE SURGERY IS A GOOD IDEA

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[macleay]

Where do you live?

There is a link on the OCC home page for Fill Centers USA and their website shows fill doctors all over the US. If you can't find a recommended one in your area, you might try that. I live in Oregon and found a great doctor who was recommended by a few on this forum as well as by some of the staff at OCC (they wouldn't actually "recommend" her, but they gave me her name and said they'd heard nothing but good things about her).

But if you post where you live, you may find someone here who knows a good doc in your area.

[becca2]

Hi my surgery is in May, I live in the States and am concerned about post op care and the cost, can anyway give me ideas on what to expect?

Thanks for asking the question, as I also have the same concern. Does anyone have any recommendations for Washington State? Anywhere from Seattle to Olympia would work. Thanks!

[macleay]

Thanks for asking the question, as I also have the same concern. Does anyone have any recommendations for Washington State? Anywhere from Seattle to Olympia would work. Thanks!

My friend goes here: http://www.pacsurgical.com/ They do fills with fluroscopy--they're not cheap, but they're closer than TJ, and it's my understanding the doc there was trained by Dr. Ortiz, although I wouldn't swear to it.

[becca2]

My friend goes here: http://www.pacsurgical.com/ They do fills with fluroscopy--they're not cheap, but they're closer than TJ, and it's my understanding the doc there was trained by Dr. Ortiz, although I wouldn't swear to it.

[/sizeThanks! I'll try them. This forum is awesome - I've been getting great advice and love the support. Thanks again!