I met my new PCP today. (THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED !)

He claims he is Banded, and it doesn't work ! His reason is because "HE EATS WHAT HE WANTS !!!!"

What do we all try to do on this site ?

Count Calories

More Protein then Carbs.

Stick to a plan !

That's a start, Am I right !

So I told him that I do about 1200 Calories a day. He said for my weight, I should lose 6Lbs. a week !

(My Eyes about Fell out of my Face when I heard this. I thought where were you Banded at ?

1-2Lbs a week is the Norm., cause this is a s l o w go.) So he thinks he will Monitor my weight loss.

Then he told me to Maintain my current weight, I could eat 3000 calories a day, and not gain a pound !

I Laughed, and he said that's to Maintain it I said ! O.K....

I think he was Fascinated that I have the Band, he kept bringing it up. Where was it done who takes care of it,, when will you see them again ?

Never asked me the size though.

My old surgeon said "NO MORE THEN 1 1/2 Lbs a week in loss. That's about where it is now, but it still coming off.. Sure, I would like to see more but, it took time coming on, it will take time coming off.

His weight Loss was UNREAL !!! To Maintain my weight was OUT OF SITE !! I new he was full of something. He does not add up with his thinking.

So ADIOS DR. DOMINGAS.

I'm movin on to someone else. The good thing was I dropped 5Lbs. I'll take that over his advice...

:tea:

Well I eat what I want(within reason), don't count calories, don't focus on Protein and don't stick to a plan and my band works just fine.

The reason I don't do those things is that I got the band so that I could give up the dieting mentality and concentrate on having a normal relationship with food. It works for me.

However I agree that your Dr sounds like a total A@@e and it really doesn't sound like he has a band or even has any idea of what they are all about. I would say your decision to change Drs is the correct one.

Well I eat what I want(within reason), don't count calories, don't focus on Protein and don't stick to a plan and my band works just fine.

The reason I don't do those things is that I got the band so that I could give up the dieting mentality and concentrate on having a normal relationship with food. It works for me.

However I agree that your Dr sounds like a total A@@e and it really doesn't sound like he has a band or even has any idea of what they are all about. I would say your decision to change Drs is the correct one.

You are at, or below your Goal. He is Not in good shape at all, and came into the room eating a Bag of Potato chips. My Band wouldn't work either !

So yep there is a B I G Difference here.

Shirley, ask him to show you his port scar.

Dave

If I ever see him again !

I will do that... LOL

Thanks Dave...

I too eat what I want, within reason. I don't count calories. I just eyeball it, exercise a little, & manage to maintain my goal weight. I also got the band to change my relationship with food and no longer be a slave to dieting. Goal achieved.

I am at my goal weight after a little over 2 years being banded. Love it! Am going for my tummy tuck next month by the same surgeon who did my band I loved him so much.

I am glad you are leaving that PCP, he sounds like a fool to me.

Good luck and yes, my doc also says low and slow is the way to go. Dr. Titus Duncan in Atlanta a pioneer in the Lap-Band field.

I met my new PCP today. (THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED !)

He claims he is Banded, and it doesn't work ! His reason is because "HE EATS WHAT HE WANTS !!!!"

What do we all try to do on this site ?

Count Calories

More Protein then Carbs.

Stick to a plan !

That's a start, Am I right !

So I told him that I do about 1200 Calories a day. He said for my weight, I should lose 6Lbs. a week !

(My Eyes about Fell out of my Face when I heard this. I thought where were you Banded at ?

1-2Lbs a week is the Norm., cause this is a s l o w go.) So he thinks he will Monitor my weight loss.

Then he told me to Maintain my current weight, I could eat 3000 calories a day, and not gain a pound !

I Laughed, and he said that's to Maintain it I said ! O.K....

I think he was Fascinated that I have the Band, he kept bringing it up. Where was it done who takes care of it,, when will you see them again ?

Never asked me the size though.

My old surgeon said "NO MORE THEN 1 1/2 Lbs a week in loss. That's about where it is now, but it still coming off.. Sure, I would like to see more but, it took time coming on, it will take time coming off.

His weight Loss was UNREAL !!! To Maintain my weight was OUT OF SITE !! I new he was full of something. He does not add up with his thinking.

So ADIOS DR. DOMINGAS.

I'm movin on to someone else. The good thing was I dropped 5Lbs. I'll take that over his advice...

:tea:

Good idea to move to someone else.....he sounds really off base. How could you eat 3000 calories a day and not gain??? I would not listen to him at all. You are doing great on your own without his advice. Don't let him second guess you and your band. I'm losing slow also....about 1-1/2 - 2 lbs a week. Thats okay with me. I am not in a race to do this since this is a lifelong commitment. Time is on our side. Keep up the good work. CAT

Good idea to move to someone else.....he sounds really off base. How could you eat 3000 calories a day and not gain??? I would not listen to him at all. You are doing great on your own without his advice. Don't let him second guess you and your band. I'm losing slow also....about 1-1/2 - 2 lbs a week. Thats okay with me. I am not in a race to do this since this is a lifelong commitment. Time is on our side. Keep up the good work. CAT

As long as we lose right ! I did not take his wise words of wisdom seriously at all...

He's HISTORY !

Sounds like sour grapes to me. He did not succeed and doesn't want anyone to think it might be his own fault.

Sounds like sour grapes to me. He did not succeed and doesn't want anyone to think it might be his own fault.

That's a good thought ! I did not look at it that wat, I thought if your Banded then I'm full of it....

Got weighed today and lost 3 lbs.

So I will take that over his so called expertise any day, and it was not at his Office that's for sure.

that doctor sounds like a moron and is extremely confused. maybe he is thinking gastric bypass. 1 to 2 lbs a week is ideal. I would be finding a new doctor. I am very picky about my doctors. I don't tolerate BS from them. lol! I work in healthcare so I desk with the daily.