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Sistabigbones

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Ok..I am going to go ahead and say it and I am sure some will not agree but...You MUST have good follow up care in order for the band to work. I had surgery a year ago and went to the dr faithfully EVERY month. Needless to say I NEVER saw my dr at these appointments only his "nurse". I begged for decent fills and was only given 0.5 cc every month. I was miserable..No restriction!! even 9 months out I only had 5 cc in my band!! so a lady that i met in my drs office waiting room told me about another drs office that accepted my old drs patients for fills. So 9 monhts afte surgery,less than 30 pounds loss, i switched drs. That was the BEST choice I could have ever made. I found out that there is a method to how much fill you are suppose to get on each visit with the first fill ranging as high as 4cc. Needless to say, my new dr gave me 1.6cc my first month with him. I lost weight that month but was not in the "green zone" yet so I went back the following month and was given 0.5cc based on what he and I discussed concerning my eating habits. It felt good to have how i was feeling dictate my fill versus what the other dr's office's "nurse" determined she would give me based on NOTHING!! So i guess what I am saying is that it takes more than just GETTING THE BAND PUT IN to make it work. The band is a tool and ALL tools require proper useage and that starts with the provider that you are trusting to be your guide in this. Thank you so much True Results of Atlanta Dr Orris's office for proving to me that I am not a failure. My other dr's office failed me..I did not fail my band!!! FINALLY losing like I should have been losing 10 months ago!!!:wub:

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What a great decision! In terms of our bands we need to feel that sense of empowerment -- that we have some control over that band. You took that control -- way to go!

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Good for you, I have always belived that if you're not getting what you need from a provider....find one that will. You or your insurance company are paying them good money for their services.:)

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Thank you so much for posting that! I have been very fortunate in that my doc provides the excellent after care you descibe. However, it seems like SO many people don't. It is the one thing I push people to ask questions about (to their surgeon) when they are thinking about LB. That is an amazing change you made and it is inspirational!

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Glad to hear that you are now using Real Results Atlanta! I am in the process of getting all of my preop clearances completed and the staff at RR has made everything so simple! Good luck on your journey!

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I too use Real Results Atlanta so far it has been a outstanding experience from day one. Excellent staff members and excellent care. I feel so blessed to have found them. Pre-op visit tomorrow!!!!!!!

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We all have to be our own advocate. If you don't feel you are being treated the way you should, find someone else. I am so glad you listened to the other patient. Why didn't she change offices?

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