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I had a Lap Band 7 years ago. The Dr that did it doesn't take my Insurance anymore and most important, he lets Medical Assistants do his patients fills. I need to see a Dr that will take me as a patient. I have never had proper after care. I am now vomiting a lot and it is brown bile. Very bitter. Does anyone know of a Dr in the Dallas area that will take me as a patient? I have Aetna PPO Insurance. thanks, Monica

No, I did not have it done at the Surgery center. I had it done there at Medical City. I have not been able to eat solid food very well at all since then.I think she put to much saline in. I just can't find another Dr that will see me for my aftercare. I am very unhappy with the care I have received there. :laugh:

Believe it or not... a Medical Assistant in Dallas where I had my surgery done did my last fill. I was on the table when she approached me and started doing my fill. I have had problems with it since then. I am now trying to find another Dr for my aftercare and fills. I am a Medical Assistant and I know she is not qualified to do a fill. Dr Jayaseelan at Medical City did the surgery. I know they are charging my Insurance $250.00 a fill and I think the Dr should be doing it not someone that went to school for 8 months for a half day.

Hi, I was wondering who does your fills and aftercare? I see you had your surgery in Mexico. I am trying to find a Dr that will do my aftercare.

Hello, I , too need a Dr in Dallas/Fort Worth area that will take over my aftercare. I am disappointed with my Dr and staff. He is out of network for me as well. My insurance is Aetna PPO. I am having to pay a $50.00 co-pay for my fills because he is out of network.

Thanks everyone!! You have been a great help! I guess I am still not chewing good enough and eating to fast. Thanks again! :hug:

Spunkywoman, How much protein in K water? And, if you puree your tuna does it go down ok?

Hello; In answer to your question: It is when certain foods lay over the stoma or opening to the lower stomach that get stuck. Since they won't go down they have to come up. So, you regergitate it to get it out.

Hello, I was hoping everyone would share your experiences with me on food getting stuck and how to get it to finally go through. I find I am having a hard time after my second fill to eat Chicken, fish, tuna, and beans. Everytime I eat them i get stuck! I just had a few bites of Talapia for dinner and I stared regergitating. I phoned the Dr (this was on a Friday night and he phoned me right back !)and he said to walk,walk,walk and to jump up and down and move around a lot. That eventually it would either come up or go down. My stomacch would crush it and it would go down. And not to eat or drink anything. Sure enough I walked to the park and I feel better know.It took 2 and a half hours to go through. I am afraid to eat those foods anymore now. How will I get my protein in ?:help:

Hello, I was banded by Dr. Jayaseelan at Medical City in Dallas. I researched Doctors in the area and decided on him. He has the most experience with LapBand, with 2000 surgeries under his belt. Very nice Dr and staff and named the best in 2005 and 2006 in D magazine. Aftercare with support groups etc... phone # 972-566-2263.:clap2: