follow up for lap band done elsewhere?

[Noname]

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!!!

[snowbird]

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.

[Noname]

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.

[snowbird]

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.

[Noname]

yes I get 5 sick days a year which would have to be for fills.