I've been banded since November 28, 2006 and have lost 80 lbs. Since July of 2007 my doctor has retired and I've had 2 fills both by two different doctors that took over for him. When I had my last fill, it was by a plastic surgeon that is skilled in doing fills. He asked me how much I've lost, I told him 80, he then told me "I've never seen anyone lose over 100 lbs with lapband." I was pissed. I told him "Well I sure have" He said well I've been doing tummy tucks and liposuction for Lapband patients for over 5 years and haven't yet. He says you will only lose more with Gastric Bypass. WTF? Why am I paying 200 dollars for this fill and you talk to me like that and I've never even met you before in my life. What the hell is up with this negativity from a doctor whom knows nothing about Lapband just knows how to suck fat off of your body and give you fills?

UGHHHH!!!! I've been furious since Friday and am so much more motivated to just prove him wrong!

Comments please...

F^CK HIM GIRL! Stay on your grind! He is just an a$$hole. Maybe his wife didnt blow him that morning! DO YOU! U Will make it to goal maybe even beyond! Make sure you see his face when you do!

Wow! that is crazy that he would say something so discouraging to a patient!! I would be mad too!! What Dr. if you don't mind me asking. I live in the houston area myself. I will be going through NeWeigh in the Woodlands.

Wow! that is crazy that he would say something so discouraging to a patient!! I would be mad too!! What Dr. if you don't mind me asking. I live in the houston area myself. I will be going through NeWeigh in the Woodlands.

No his name is Dr. Kazan or something like that. He's a total jerk off and I hope he reads this.

Obviously he's never stopped by here.....there are lots of 100 pound losers.....what a douche.....great bedside (portside) manner....

Hi All,

Sounds like the Dr. is very ignorant. My brother-in-law lost over 140 pounds with his lap band and no surgery. I have lost 87 pounds and yes I will probably need a tummy tuck. I had mine done in San Antonio, TX . When I travel I use Fill Centers USA. Use another Dr., with the amount of money you are paying, you want someone who is going to give you support so that you can continue losing weight.

Good luck and stay on track.

Girl, prove him wrong and then go flaunt it in his face.

He fails to realize that he only sees a very small percent of Lapbanders.

I think you probably lose faster with bypass surgery. More customers for him and his plastic surgery business I guess. I bet lapband cuts into his business because it's slower weightloss and the body has time to catch up. Fewer tummy tucks for Dr. BadBedsideManner = fewer rounds of golf!

Don't let him bother you some people are just plain idiots.

ErikMesa

And of course, if he just does fills he doesn't necessarily see the ones who have hit their sweet spot and been successful. Not to mention the successful patients he pisses off and who never go back to him.

My daughter lost 100 lb in about a year with her band, and is now down 127 after 19 months. I don't think she's that rare. On the other hand, my friend, who had a bypass, lost 100 and gained it all back by snacking all day long. Success comes from working with whatever type of surgery you have, not from the type of surgery itself.

hey he's a jerk and just lost some business so he's ot very smart. as a nurse I can tell you plastic guys have a uge ego and are arrogant for the most part. your doing very well there are thousands of people who have lost over a 100 lbs with lapband he's ignorant...don't let him spoil your day and find another fill doctor. I think 200$ for a fill is ridiculous.....

sharon:)

Thank you all for your comments. I feel a little better. He pretty much told me to not set unrealistic goals. I only want to weigh 170. I'm not expecting to weigh 100 lbs, now that's unrealistic. I'm starting on Atkins to kind of boost my weight loss. I'm filled to maximum capacity in my band so it's all on me now:rolleyes:

I've been banded since November 28, 2006 and have lost 80 lbs. Since July of 2007 my doctor has retired and I've had 2 fills both by two different doctors that took over for him. When I had my last fill, it was by a plastic surgeon that is skilled in doing fills. He asked me how much I've lost, I told him 80, he then told me "I've never seen anyone lose over 100 lbs with lapband." I was pissed. I told him "Well I sure have" He said well I've been doing tummy tucks and liposuction for Lapband patients for over 5 years and haven't yet. He says you will only lose more with Gastric Bypass. WTF? Why am I paying 200 dollars for this fill and you talk to me like that and I've never even met you before in my life. What the hell is up with this negativity from a doctor whom knows nothing about Lapband just knows how to suck fat off of your body and give you fills?

UGHHHH!!!! I've been furious since Friday and am so much more motivated to just prove him wrong!

Comments please...

Tell him if he wasn't such a butthead to bandsters he might see more of them for plastics.

All we can do is educate doctors! LOL

Sharona:

hey he's a jerk and just lost some business so he's ot very smart. as a nurse I can tell you plastic guys have a uge ego and are arrogant for the most part. your doing very well there are thousands of people who have lost over a 100 lbs with Lap Band he's ignorant...don't let him spoil your day and find another fill doctor. I think 200$ for a fill is ridiculous.....

Isn't THAT the truth! I can't even find a plastic surgeon because I flat out refuse to pay someone to be arrogant to me.

I swear, I'll keep looking until I find one. I may not get plastics until I'm 80 but by damn I'll find a nice one!

I did find one guy that I absolutely adored and he used to be fat himself so he's great with former fatties. But he's taking a year off. I may just wait. :thumbup:/

Edited May 25, 200818 yr by WASaBubbleButt

Missy, I'm in Houston, too. Dr. Spiegel has lots of patients that have lost over 100. My own weight loss hasn't been too dramatic but I am too into the carbs. Atkins is awesome for the band, and the folks in Dr. Spiegel's group that have lost tons are doing the "Protein first" thing. That's just hard for me but I'm going to try it, too.

Sounds to me like that guy just doesn't have much experience. Having said that, though, none of these guys are warm/fuzzy, and you just really have to get that from somewhere else and be your own cheerleader.

Also, I just absolutely cannot understand where they get off charging $200 for 40 seconds of work. That needs to be fixed!!

He is right, though, that gb patients lose more weight faster. They can't get fills though, if they stretch out their little stomachs!

In one ear and out the other sweetie! You can do it !!!

Another Houston area person here. Was wondering if you checked on going to a different doctor? I would not personally spend that amount of cash on a patient then to have him act that way. You have done great already

Another Houston area person here. Was wondering if you checked on going to a different doctor? I would not personally spend that amount of cash on a patient then to have him act that way. You have done great already

Very few doctors will do fills for other surgeons patients. I know one but he charges 400 for the first initial visit and 150 for fills. I'm filled to maximum capacity already so I won't need to really go in unless something is wrong or if someday I get pregnant and need to be unfilled.