I HATE my surgeons office.

[HappyHomeCC 2]

Thanks John, you are right. I called them this morning to tell them I needed to get in asap and they said they have to call me back. I'm just really stressed about it all! Thanks for letting me vent.

HappyHomeCC, I realize this is something I have to deal with for the rest of my life, that's why I am considering changing surgeons.

You know I was on the fence for a while and told myself, Oh I will just change for a different fill dr ... It was stressing me out. So I spent a couple of days on the phone looking for a new dr. Picked one and I am happy I did, Put my mind at ease knowing I would receive great after care. And I have a great surgeon!

take the plunge don't settle, you will feel better.

[John337 2]

Thanks John, you are right. I called them this morning to tell them I needed to get in asap and they said they have to call me back. I'm just really stressed about it all! Thanks for letting me vent.

HappyHomeCC, I realize this is something I have to deal with for the rest of my life, that's why I am considering changing surgeons.

I'm glad you called them. If they don't get back to you, call them before the day is out and push the issue.

[kiz 1]

I'm glad you called them. If they don't get back to you, call them before the day is out and push the issue.

Good example of the squeaky wheel getting the oil, and very good advice!

I hope you hear back from them soon.

[rguay 0]

Sorry to hear about the problems with your dr's office. If they don't make it right I would change. I am from Huntington Beach, Westminster area (spent 16 years living on Catalina Island before moving to PA five years ago) so I know there must be a ton of good docs in your area.

I am very interested about you not having restriction.

I just had my 2nd fill and I have very little change. I have 5.5 cc's in a 9 ccs band. I am wondering when you feel restriction.

I have a little in the morning but that's it.

I try really hard to limit what I eat, but I can eat a lot if I want. I can't imagine only being able to eat a half or whole cup of food.

If I eat a small amout I am ok for maybe three hrs but there is nothing to stop me from eating more.

Every time I eat I still have to make that very hard decision to stop.

Does that ever go away? do you get to the point where you cannot eat more?

Will you let us know what your doc says.

I would appreciate any comments from other mayo Bandidos welcome.

[John337 2]

Sorry to hear about the problems with your dr's office. If they don't make it right I would change. I am from Huntington Beach, Westminster area (spent 16 years living on Catalina Island before moving to PA five years ago) so I know there must be a ton of good docs in your area.

I am very interested about you not having restriction.

I just had my 2nd fill and I have very little change. I have 5.5 cc's in a 9 ccs band. I am wondering when you feel restriction.

I have a little in the morning but that's it.

I try really hard to limit what I eat, but I can eat a lot if I want. I can't imagine only being able to eat a half or whole cup of food.

If I eat a small amout I am ok for maybe three hrs but there is nothing to stop me from eating more.

Every time I eat I still have to make that very hard decision to stop.

Does that ever go away? do you get to the point where you cannot eat more?

Will you let us know what your doc says.

I would appreciate any comments from other mayo Bandidos welcome.

Rebecca - Try eating a little more. Let the band tell you when you are full. You should eat approx 5 oz of Protein and feel full. You should feel the top of your stomach getting full. If you eat 7 oz of Protein to get full for 5-6 hours then that's an indication that you need a fill. I'm at 6.45 cc and that's been holding since 8/25/09. I have a Doc appt this Thursday and do not want a fill.

For me, I start to burp ever so slightly. That's my indication that one more oz or two fork fulls will fill me up.

[John337 2]

Thanks John, you are right. I called them this morning to tell them I needed to get in asap and they said they have to call me back. I'm just really stressed about it all! Thanks for letting me vent.

HappyHomeCC, I realize this is something I have to deal with for the rest of my life, that's why I am considering changing surgeons.

Carrie - Did you get your appt? If not - Call them and be a pain in their A **...........Time to get mad........

[Carriedaway78 0]

Carrie - Did you get your appt? If not - Call them and be a pain in their A **...........Time to get mad........

John, I'm so absolutely frustrated! They finally called me back yesterday and they cannot get me in any early, they are absolutely refusing to squeeze me in stating that he's too busy. I have to find another doctor, asap. I can't live like this and I cannot believe that an office staff would treat someone this way. I am going to put in a call today to speak to the doctor directly, but I'm dreading it because the staff is so rude! I know he won't call me back this weekend though, so I'll probably have to wait until monday. :smile:

Rebecca, I feel the exact same way as you as far as the restriction goes. I am changing up my diet and seeing results, but it's still hard for me to stop eating when I know I should. It's mind over matter at this point still, and I'm upset about it. Good luck to you with your restriction.

[rguay 0]

Oops. Sorry Carrie. I got your location mixed up with msmisse83.

I hope you are able to find another good doc in your area.

[SpideyMom 1]

Carrie, that is awful!! I would post on the main board here, inquiring if there are any good fill doctors in your area. I would bet there is someone out there on this board who can help you. Also, I would write a poor review of your surgeon on his profile, if he is listed under the official LAP-BAND®® surgeons. You don't want others going through what you've been struggling with.

Remember, the customer is always right.....and in healthcare, the patient is the customer, and you deserve to be treated right. If you have a medical need that is urgent, you need to get an appointment. Period. Everything about that office sounds unprofessional! :smile:

And, as far as no restriction goes, I was there for 4 months -- and I know it was hard!!! I just kept telling my doc how difficult it was, and he kept giving me small fills. Now that I finally got restriction, I was feeling great... until I ate something that got horribly stuck and now I can't eat much of anything without it hurting. So I went from the yellow zone for 4 months to the green zone for 1 1/2 weeks, to the red zone for 1 1/2 weeks. Let me tell ya, the green zone was great, as John337 can attest to, but the other zones suk. Hang in there!

In the meantime, have you tried South Beach Tide Me Over mix-ins for Water? Each packet has 3g of Protein and 5g of Fiber and only 30 calories. It really does help curb your hunger more than just Water between meals. Here's a link to check it out:http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=195721&catid=126486&aid=337953&aparam=south_beach_living_on_th&CAWELAID=215858979

Edited October 2, 2009 by SpideyMom
typo; wrong link

[Carriedaway78 0]

Thanks for the advice Ann! I'm definitely going to follow it. As soon as I find another doctor, I'm definitely writing a review on here about my surgeons office. And they are supposed to be a Center of Excellence! Yeah right. All I want is for this band to aid me in my weight loss, I'm doing it all pretty much on my own right now, and I want that extra push that the band can give. I don't think that's too much to ask!

[marie715 0]

Hi Carrie, I don't have any suggestions but just wanted to let you know I know exactly how you feel. It is soooooo frustrating to have to postpone a fill. My surgeon is the only one who can do our fills so if she is out of the office, tough luck for her patients. We have to wait. That has happened to me twice in the past 3 months.

Keep venting, I think that's about all we can do about it. Good luck, too.

Marie

[Carriedaway78 0]

Thanks Marie! Wow, sorry to hear that you are in the same boat. I have come to realize that the doctors office should have someone else on staff to handle these "emergencies". It's unacceptable to have to keep postpoing fills. Good luck to you as well!

[HappyHomeCC 2]

John, I'm so absolutely frustrated! They finally called me back yesterday and they cannot get me in any early, they are absolutely refusing to squeeze me in stating that he's too busy. I have to find another doctor, asap. I can't live like this and I cannot believe that an office staff would treat someone this way. I am going to put in a call today to speak to the doctor directly, but I'm dreading it because the staff is so rude! I know he won't call me back this weekend though, so I'll probably have to wait until monday. :thumbup:

Rebecca, I feel the exact same way as you as far as the restriction goes. I am changing up my diet and seeing results, but it's still hard for me to stop eating when I know I should. It's mind over matter at this point still, and I'm upset about it. Good luck to you with your restriction.

Carrie,

you should not have to beg them or pester them for them to be attentive to do the right thing... move on from them.