I had a fill 10/15 and my Dr. does not let his patients know how much he will put in the band. I was a little confused as to why wouldn't he give me that information?

I had a girl at work come up to me and ask me how it was going with my band. She'd been banded 1.5 years ago and has lost 60 pounds. She could lose maybe 40 more.

So when she asked me about my band, I told her that I was getting close to restriction and maybe one more adjustment would do it. She says "My doc says that I am maxed out. I don't know what I'll do after this." I told her that seems hard to believe and maybe she should see another 'fill' doctor.

She says 'Oh no. They don't put anything in...they take it out! Thats how they tighten it. And I'm almost empty so they wont be able to take any more out and I'm not happy about that.' HUH????

When I asked her what sort of band she had, she couldn't tell me. She knows NOTHING about her band. No education at all. She does know some of the band eating rules but you have to learn those or be in pain constantly. I felt bad for her and though I wanted to educate her, I felt it would be presumptuous and it was change of shift so I didn't have time.

It's kind of scary you know?

So you make that doc to tell you. Mine gives me a paper each time saying what I had in and what was added or subtracted. For my records. It seems like a power trip to me. You have a right to know whats happening to your body. And if you think he'd be vindictive, change docs. You should be able to trust your doctor even if you have a difference of opinion.

Valerie