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I was banded in Jan of 07...i have lost about 30 pounds...I have been in for 6 fills...I haven't been to my doctor in over a year because the doctor/patient relationship had gotten so bad...Horrible bedside manner...no empathy for my situation...All fills were self-pay so I was paying $300 a fill after having been a self pay for the surgery. My question is...Has anyone gone to a different doctor(from their surgery doctor) for fills and post-surgery care? I have never had sufficent restriction and the last time I went to my doctor for a fill they weren't sure of my fill level because my file had been "lost" when their office moved to a new facility. I have psyched myself up for trying again--does anyone have any input on using a different doctor for fills? I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma and had my surgery here in Tulsa...I would consider travel to Oklahoma City/Dallas. Please help.

thanks...i appreciate the kind words!

i was banded in jan of 07 in tulsa oklahoma...i started out at 389...i very quickly lost 40 pounds...and i have not lost anything since...i've had multiple fills..in fact...at one point i was at capacity...my relationship with the doctors that did my surgery has gotten so bad that i no longer go to them...they were in the process of moving locations during my first 6 months post banding...they never had allof my file when i would go in to see them...and i really felt like i was not important to them...i haven't been back to see them since october. my appetite has returned to pre banding levels...i am not gaining weight but i am having trouble losing it...i admit that i am not trying anymore...i am completely disgusted and i don't know what to do...my insurance did not pay one penny..everything was out of pocket and i am beyond upset....does anyone have any advice for me. thanks in advance.

my surgery was jan 18! i'm almost off liquids too and i can't wait. i couldn't believe when i went to my 1 week post op appt(gorospe was going on vacation so i came in after 1 week instead of 2) and i had lost 29 pounds....29 pounds on this hideous liquid diet. hehe...

i am 4 days post op...my friend found the best protein ever! it is called isopure and it comes in glass bottles...tons of flavors...i've liked all of the flavors except passion fruit...they are about $4.50 a bottle...each bottle is sugar free no carbs and has 40 grams of protein and they are very easy to drink and very good. i'm thrilled! i bought mine at akins health food in tulsa...

i go and get my xray in the morning...i have my surgery on jan 18!

I am in Tulsa and I will have surgery on January 18...Dr. Gorospe.