I had my surgery in early May of this year and I can only attribute the 30 lbs I've lost so far to my own efforts (eating less than 1200 calories a day and working out everyday). My band is still doing...NOTHING. Needless to say, the last few months I have actually been putting on weight (which has been a result of weights...I typically have VERY muscular legs and put on muscle quickly). When I came in for my appt. today I was weighed and I put on two pounds. He didn't ask if anything had changed in my life, or if I'm doing anything differently, he just assumed I wasn't counting calories. He went on to gripe about my not counting calories the entire time I was there. I finally got sick of his mouth and got up from the table and got my purse. He asked about my sudden attitude and I informed him I didn't appreciate being berated by him over something I'm struggling with (my weight) and I don't appreciated being spoken to like a 3 year old. He said, "You are a 3 year old." It took everything in me not to lay his ass out in that room (he is probably a good 140lbs soak and wet). I cursed him out (aside from me choking him) left and asked the always confused receptionist to give me copies of all my records so I can go somewhere else. This man is doing nothing but billing my insurance company for my fills each month. I get .5cc per visit or less and my band holds 12CC. I have never been talked to in this manner by any "professional". Clearly he doesn't know who he is dealing with. Not only have I filed a complaint with the state board of medical examiners, but I have also filed a complaint with my insurance company and I plan to spend the rest of the day scandalizing his name via the net. I'm not done with this bastard just yet. I already have an appt with another fill doctor next month.

Doctor: Richard Carter

515 W Mayfield Rd Suite 300

Arlington, TX 76014

Don't waste your time or energy on this SOB!!!!!!!!!

I am dying to find out if there have been any new developments on this. I have thought about you and what happened alot. I hope things are going well!

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.

GB2011, what doctor are you seeing now?

I was also banded by Dr. Carter (9 years ago)... I'm having some problems with it now even though it's been unfilled for 3 years, but I'm scared to go back to him. I need to find someone else to see here in the DFW area, hopefully closer to the Dallas/Carrollton/Plano side.