Noname Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Hi- I really want to get the band done, but the nearest fill centere is over 4 hours away!! The local docs have a 6 month wait list for patients banded elsewhere- any ideas? I dont want to get a band and wait 6 months for follow up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbird Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Southwest Airlines has $99 flights from KC to San Diego. If you have your surgery done in Tijuana, you could get your fills for $100 plus airfare of $200. It takes a chunk of your time for the travel, but it might end up costing less than having the fills locally. It really wouldn't work to wait six months between fills; you need to have access to fills when you need them, plus access to the fill center in case they overfill or underfill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noname Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 unfortunately that would not be an option since I can only take 5 days off a year. I usually work on weekends as well... I dont think I can even consider the band if I cant find follow up locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbird Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Don't you get any sick days? This is a medical procedure, and if you have sick leave it would be perfectly acceptable to use it for the surgery and the fills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noname Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 yes I get 5 sick days a year which would have to be for fills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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