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you gotta hear this...

So i went to get a fill today, cause I'm hungry every two hours no matter what rules i follow.

I get there and the surgeon (who I've only met once to give a two second unfill and send me on my way in nov.) asked what I was doing (meal wise) on a daily basis and interrupted and started talking about how i shouldn't be drinking caloric liquids- NO ****!!! Then went on to tell me I'm chewing too much, and my veggie burgers aren't a good choice for protein cause they are "just pieces mushed together" therefore breaking down and moving through my band faster.!!! Not only did he comment on how I'm "really restricted" on my food choices for being vegetarian, he says cheese isn't big enough particles (his words) to stay in the band but beans are a good choice because the skins remain in my band and help stay full longer---Ok?!!?? So i have a stomach full of bean skins instead of a mixed cheese wrap with tomato and onion?!?!!?!?!

He gave me .25cc and of course said "I don't think this is going to help"...O really a-hole??!?! I feel awesome with the hunger now- despite leaving the office in tears feeling so beat down and like a big loser!

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  • Jean McMillan
    Jean McMillan

    Wow, if medical students had to take a course in Bedside Manner (which they don't), he must have flunked out. And he gets one million extra demerits for the "I don't think this will help" remark. Ve

  • Thats All Folks
    Thats All Folks

    With all due respect, what he was saying isn't correct. There is nothing wrong with veggie burgers. 10g of protein from a veggie burger isn't any less good for you than 10g of protein from a beef bu

  • Thats All Folks
    Thats All Folks

    I'm sorry, but time to fire him and hire a new doctor. He sounds like an ignorant @sshole. "not big enough food particles" and "chewing too much"? Really? I mean, c'mon, that's the most asinine th

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I was referring to eating a lot of cheese not about veggie burgers.

I was referring to eating a lot of cheese not about veggie burgers.

Wow, I would def request your appts with the other doctor in the practice and I would even tell them why so that it is listed in your chart that you refuse to see him again, I have always see the PA's in my office for fills. I've only, honestly, seen my doc twice. Once for the consult and then at the surgery. Haha. He was great and I love all the PA's. I have an appt for a fill tomorrow. Pretty much same issues as you have been having. Getting hungry too fast mainly, but I am also able to eat way more than I should be able to. I hope venting made you feel better! Don't stress him. You know your body and you were right. Good job!

I have not yet gone to a fill yet. I think if I was treated like that I would find a new dr. I am sorry this happen to you.

I wouldnt stay with this doctor..esp. when he gives a .25 fill and states it wont help. At that point ask him...Then why am i here?

I wouldnt stay with this doctor..esp. when he gives a .25 fill and states it wont help. At that point ask him...Then why am i here?

I wouldnt stay with this doctor..esp. when he gives a .25 fill and states it wont help. At that point ask him...Then why am i here?

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