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I filed a complaint with HIPAA. I have a few friends who are lawyers and they said this was the initial course of action.They are investigating. I know the punk knows about the investigation because someone called my cell from his office last week. I did not answer, but if there any additional phone calls I plan to add harasssment to the complaint as well.

Bluetigereyes, I already have and he is EXCELLENT. He actually "talk" to you when you come in. Had a fill last week and have already dropped 6lbs in a week. Thank you all so much for the support. He defitnitely won't be seeing or hearing the last of me. I plan to be his worst nightmare!!!!!

****Inappropriate Language Coming Fast and Furious***** For the asswhole who posted this comment and tried to cover thier tracks, trust and believe I have reported this to HIPPA and retained an attorney for the violation of my privacy. Sorry b*****s like you are the reason why people are so unsuccessful at weight loss even by extreme ventures such as bariatric surgery. You can post whatever your stupid ass wants to post because clearly you don't comprehend what an IP address is and that forensics can be done to figure out what computer this was sent from and who sent it. My attorney will be working on that (check). In the near future you may want to focus on your job at hand and the few patients you have left instead trolling the forums on lapband sites trying to "expose" people. I would suggest sending out resumes quick fast and in a hurry because that raggedy ass office and your incompetent staff will be collecting a welfare check real soon. Sorry b*****s!!!!!!!!!!!

Carfigure I had about 3cc in the band. I recently changed fill doctors and have a little restriction (little) right now. It's a lot better in the mornings than the afternoons. I can still eat with ease in the afternoons.

Shap it won't be that bad, I felt like I was back to normal after about a week. You just have to be sure you watch what you eat until they start filling the band. The way you're thinking positively about the changes you need to make will get you going in the right direction after your surgery. Good luck!

Since then I have requested my medical records and have an appt with another fill doctor next week, who will hopefully be a little bit more aggressive. I am coming close to my one year anniversary and have nothing in my band and I'm not even close to restriction. Every forum I come across or every web site that mentions him, where I can leave feedback, I leave a much negative feedback as possible. Hopefully this man will be out of business soon. @Humming Bird Thanks for you input. I agree that counting calories is not the answer. It works well when you have reached restriction because the band is going to prevent you from eating the number of calories you ate before, but when you can still eat anything, telling me to eat 1200 calories a day or less is a little unrealistic. Granted I don't eat like I did prior to my surgery, I can still have sandwiches, Pasta, pretzels, etc. The band is supposed to be doing SOMETHING.

The doctor who performed my surgery (whom I'm not fond of) does not use x-ray to do fills. You basically lay on a table and he pokes around until he finds the port and gets the needle in. The problem for me it that every time I have a fill scar tissue forms over the port. So, each time I have a fill, it becomes harder and harder to get the needle into the port. Needless to say, the last fill I had in Nov. took roughly 10 minutes and two different tools. It is uncomfortable and it hurts. I have an appt with another fill doctor next week who uses the x-ray. I am hoping for a better experience and also a doctor who is trying to help me reach restriction. I had my surgery 8 months ago and only have 3cc of fluid in my band. Talk about wasting my time.

Mmmmmm! Very good topic. Let's see if any haters will show up to rumble.

Horrible, I would not recommend him to an enemy. Staff are idiots and give incorrect information and don't think once you have the surgery you will have a doctor who cares because he won't. All he wants is to bill your insurance company.

Horrible, Horrible, Horrible. Verbally abusive and doesn't take the time to talk to you. Herds patients in like cattle.

Wow, that's terrible. UHC is usually one of the better insurances when it comes to bariatric surgeries. Keep trying and don't give up. I went through the entire process in 2006 only to change jobs (where they had United Health care insurance), only to get to my orientation to find out they had switched insurance to some local mess that did not cover weight loss surgeries. I just got my surgery done in May. If you want it, keep pushing for it. Good luck to you!!!!

I was banded on 5/6/11. I have seen my doctor 5 times and he only does .5cc per visit (in my opinion, to bill my insurance as much as he can). Needless to say, I found a new fill doctor today and after I receive my records from his office, will be moving on to someone who is going to put the band in action. My band has 2.5cc in it after 7 months. This is BS. I paid for this band to work not to get bilked for all my insurance coverage. I can understand anyone's frustration when you have NO restriction after so many months.

A lot of them are just billing the insurance company..such as mine...and not trying to truly provide a service. Set his ass up and call him out.

Thanks Skinny. You can tell which doctors are out to get as much insurance money as possible and the ones who truly care about your weight loss success.

2bSmaller, my issue is not the amount of weight I've lost thus far. As I've stated before when I start using weights I ALWAYS put on weight as oppose to losing. I can tell I'm getting leaner because I'm fitting into pants I've never been able to wear, but the weight loss is not reflected on the scale. My issue is the rudeness of the a*****e who presents himself as a doctor for those who are struggling with their weight. I have already found another fill doctor and when I called and told the receptionist when I had surgery, she was amazed I was not at a level of restriction. With only 2.5cc of Fluid in a 12 cc band, I guess not. Scooterbug, THANKS for the info. I plan to add to those sanctions because I am also filing a complaint with the hospital he works at. He is going to be real tired of me. Seasons Greeting Ass!