Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Dr. Richard Carter - Arlington TX



Recommended Posts

Hey: Anyone out there with recommendations on Dr.Carter who is in Arlington TX?

i went to dr. carter for my lapband but didn't get approved so then i went to Mexico to get it done, he stated that he would see me when i got back and do my fills for me. When i got back from mexico he decided not to see me for liability reasons. Finally went to Dr. Maese he works with the best band surgeons.

Leanna

banded 9-7-03 296

rebanded 10-2004 194

1.9fill my sweet spot got down to 135

now nothing in band 173

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi! I used Dr. Carter as well as about 8 other people in my office. He's great and very supportive. You really get the feeling he cares and is interested in how you feel.

I highly recommend him. Thanks! Laura

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I went to Dr. Carter for my band, they wouldn't approve it, I told him I was going to Mexico and asked when I came back would he do my fills and a check up to make sure everything was healing. He said fine. When I got back and made an appointment, Becky told me that he won't see me and changed his mind about it. Needless to say, I was a wreck for a few days trying to find a Doctor who would see me and do my fills. I found Dr. Maese he is great and Dr. Benevides re did my band after the other one slipped. FYI

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Laura: I am currently working to get my insurance to approve the surgery. I started this process back in November 2005 and hopefully by the end of June I will be aproved. I live in Arlington and Dr. Carter is right here not but a few minutes from my home, so I was excited to hear that you all have had such good results. Thank you for the reply!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hey guys!

My rep referred me to Dr. Carter today. She asked me to do whatever research I needed to do and then let her know tomorrow. She said if I'm ok with using him that I could have my surgery on the 14th...which is in two weeks!

Please let me know anything and everything about Dr. Carter!

:(

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

find some one else!!

Can you elaborate?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

this will be a long story. i paid cash for my surgery. my insurance would not cover me. i went thru tlc edge. i picked dr carter out of their surgeons. i visited with him two days before my surgery. talked to him and his LB consultant and watched a video. i didnt have alot of questions because i had done seminars and research on the internet. i did ask him about pain medication after the surgery. he said dont worry i will give you Rx's after the surgery to get filled. i do not have a very high threshold for pain. surgery goes ok. they give me two morphein shots for pain before i leave the hospital because of the pain. we get home and my husband goes to get the Rx's filled. by 6pm that night i am in severe pain. i would say 12 on a scale of 1-10. my husband called the dr. to talk to him about the pain i was in. he gave me 10mg toradol. we called his service 3 times and he never returned our calls. so by 10pm we called our neighbor and he brought me over a hydrocodone. i mean i couldnt sit, stand or anything the pain was so bad.after the pain pill from the neighbor i finally felt relief from the pain. i slept very little thru the night . we called again the next morning. finally after the second call the nurse from the hopsital cal;led back and said he would NOT give me anything else and that i should just put ice on the pain. i was crying hysterically from the pain and just couldnt believe my ears. i called a family member who had just had surgery and she brought me some of her pain medication. i was finnally able to get up and down, walk, sit and everything. i felt so much better with some pain managemtn. she left me 5 pills. that was all i needed. i dont think that was too much to ask from him. so now i have a post op visit. (3 weeks later) i am glad because i really wanted to talk to him about the whole pain management. at my 3 weeks post op i dont even see him i see his LB coordinator. she doesnt look at my incisions or anything. just weighs me. then she tells me i should have lost more weight than 4 lbs. she said i should have lost at least 8-12. this may not seem like a big deal story to you but to me it was. i did find out the reason he wouldnt give me any other pain meds was because he is afraid it will make his patients sick becasue we are on liquid diets. i know everyone is different on their pain level. he was also recently fined by the state board you can read that info from the fort worth paper feb 10 issue. i'm not saying he is a bad surgeon because i dont know for sure. but i am not going back to him. i will be going elsewhere for my fills. i also have one incision that the suture is sticking out and his LB coordinator told me to snip it off with scissors. needless to say i tried that and it didnt go well. the suture is still poking me and i am afraid to call them back cause i dont know what they will say. i'm hoping it will just dissolve

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was looking into Dr. Carter of Arlington, TX to continue my fills. My current doc, Dr. Harrison, has not been good for me. Too many mistakes made. Have you found a good fill doc yet? Any suggestions?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Dr. Carter did my surgery 11/27/2007 and Ihave nothing but good things to say about him and his staff. I highly recommend him for all you lap-band needs.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I went to Doctor Carter’s and had a very bad experience. I went through all the insurance process of six months supervise diet, psychologist, stress test etc… I didn’t have the chance to meet him so I can’t talk about his qualities, but I can honestly say his office staffs are a real mess. First a few days before I finished my supervised diet I called Becky (Miss Mistakes) to let her know and to see if she needed anything else from me and the most important I informed her that my employer was changing insurance for the next year and she told me not to worry that the turn around with my actual insurance (Cigna) was really quick (like 2 weeks), she told me that she will call me back as soon as she heard from the insurance company. Here I was waiting, waiting, waiting and waiting…..well I didn’t get a call from her and December came around. I called her back and to my surprised she just placed my record in a pile and was not being handled, needless to say I lost the opportunity to get approved through Cigna. I was really mad about the whole situation and she was blaming me for not calling her when she told me several times she will be calling me, however why should my record be sitting in a pile after I went through my surgery process. After this lovely mistake she submitted the approval paperwork to my new insurance (Aetna) and I called to check the status every week. When I received the denial letter from my insurance I notice that they were using my maiden name instead of my married name which was an error from the insurance company, but I called Becky right away to let her know about it so that they could appeal the decision. A few weeks later I got a called from the scheduler letting me know that my insurance approved the surgery and we scheduled the surgery. I was contacted from the surgery place and everything was set up. I requested time off at work as well as my husband and bought an airplane ticket for my mother to come and babysit the kids. I had an appointment to go and see Dr. Carter 2 days before surgery and to do the entire pre-op test. Well people guess what…..Miss Becky made the biggest mistake ever, she read my approval papers wrong…..I didn’t get approved the letter was actually a denial letter….Can you believe this? I was in shock so in shock that I didn’t reacted the way I should have (meanly and rudely :(). I told her that I had everything set up that how they could make a mistake like this and she was very careless and rude about it when the mistake was obviously made by her and her staff. I think this is one of the worse mistakes you can make to a patient that is trying to get a loss weight surgery to better their health. :mad::lol::w00t::thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I have used Dr. Carter since 2006 for my Lapband, all fills, other surgeries (bowel obstruction, incisional hernias) and now for my band revision to sleeve.... Love him!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Prdgrdma

      So I guess after gastric bypass surgery, I cant eat flock chips because they are fried???  They sell them on here so I thought I could have them. So high in protein and no carbs.  They don't bother me at all.  Help. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        It's possible for a very high fat meal to cause dumping in some (30% or so) gastric bypass patients, although it's more likely to be triggered by high sugar, or by the high fat/high sugar combo (think ice cream, donuts). Dietitians will tell you to never do anything that isn't 100% healthy ever again. Realistically, you should aim for a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat each day. Should you eat fried foods every day? No. Is it possible they will make you sick? Maybe. Is it okay to eat some to see what happens and have them for a treat every now and again? Yes.

    • NovelTee

      I'm not at all hungry on this liquid pre-op diet, but I miss the sensation of chewing. It's been about two weeks––surgery is in two days––and I can't imagine how I'll feel a couple of weeks post-op. Tonight, I randomly stumbled upon a mukbang channel on YouTube, and it was strangely soothing... is it just me, or is this a thing? 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        I actually watched cooking shows during my pre-op, like Great British Baking Show. It was a little bizarre, but didn't make me hungry. I think it was also soothing in a way.

    • Clueless_girl

      How do you figure out what your ideal weight should be? I've had a figure in my head for years, but after 3 mths of recovery I'm already almost there. So maybe my goal should be lower?
      · 3 replies
      1. NickelChip

        Well, there is actually a formula for "Ideal Body Weight" and you can use a calculator to figure it out for you. This one also does an adjusted weight for a person who starts out overweight or obese. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/68/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight

        I would use that as a starting point, and then just see how you feel as you lose. How you look and feel is more important than a number.

      2. Clueless_girl

        I did find different calculators but I couldn't find any that accounted for body frame. But you're right, it is just a number. It was just disheartening to see that although I lost 60% of my excess weight, it's still not in the "normal/healthy" range..

      3. NickelChip

        I think it's important to remember that the weight charts and BMI ranges were developed a very long time ago and only intended to be applied to people who have never been overweight or obese. Those numbers aren't for us. When you are larger, especially for a long time, your body develops extra bone to support the weight. Your organs get a little bigger to handle the extra mass. Your entire infrastructure increases so you can support and function with the extra weight. That doesn't all go away just because you burn off the excess fat. If you still had a pair of jeans from your skinniest point in life and then lost weight to get to the exact number on the scale you were when those jeans fit you, chances are they would be a little baggy now because you would actually be thinner than you were, even though the scale and the BMI chart disagree. When in doubt, listen to the jeans, not the scale!

    • Aunty Mamo

      Tomorrow marks two weeks since surgery day and while I'm feeling remarkably well and going about just about every normal activity, I did wind up with a surface abscess on on of my incision sights and was put on an antibiotic that made me so impacted that it took me more than two hours to eliminate yesterday and scared the hell out of me. Now there's Miralax in all my beverages that aren't Smooth Move tea. I cannot experience that again. I shouldn't have to take Ativan to go to the lady's. I really looking forward to my body getting with the program again. 
      I'm in day three of the "puree" stage of eating and despite the strange textures, all of the savory flavors seem decadent. 
      I timed this surgery so that I'd be recovering during my spring break. That was a good plan. Today is a state holiday and the final day of break. I feel really strong to return to school tomorrow. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Now that I'm in maintenance mode, I'm getting a into a routine for my meals. Every day, I start out with 8-16 ounces of water, and then a proffee, which I have come to look forward to even the night before. My proffees are simply a black coffee with a protein powder added. There are three products that I cycle through: Premier Vanilla, Orgain Vanilla, and Dymatize Vanilla.
      For second breakfast on workdays, I will have a low-fat yogurt with two tablespoons of PBFit and two teaspoons of no sugar added dried cherries. I will have ingested 35-45 grams of protein at this point between the two breakfasts, with 250-285 calories, and about 20 carbs.
      For second breakfast on non-workdays, I will prepare two servings of plain, instant oatmeal with a tablespoon of an olive oil-based spread. This means I will have had 34 grams of protein, 365 calories, and 38 carbs. Non-workdays are when I am being very active with training sessions, so I allow myself more carbohydrate fuel.
      Snacks on any day are always mixed nuts, even when I am travelling. I will have 0.2 cups of a blend that I make myself. It consists of dry roasted peanuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachios, and Brazil nuts. This is 5 grams of protein, 163 calories, and 7 carbs.
      Breakfast and snacks have been the easiest to nail down. Lunch and dinner have more variables, and I prepare enough for leftovers. I concentrate on protein first, and then add vegetables. Typically tempeh, tofu, or Field Roast products with roasted or sautéed vegetables. Today, I will be eating leftovers from last night. Two ounces of tempeh with four ounces of roasted vegetables that consist of red and yellow sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, small purple potatoes, zucchini, and carrots. I will add a tablespoon of olive oil-based spread, break up 3 walnuts to sprinkle of top, and garnish with two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese. This particular meal will be 19 grams of protein, 377 calories, and 28 grams of carbs. Bear in mind that I do eat more carbs when I am not working, and I focus on ingesting healthy carbs instead of breads/crackers/chips/crisps.
      It's a helluva journey and I'm thankful to be on it!
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×