missymaxie

Any one in golden triangle orange beaumont port arthur...who have used doctor speigle????????????? Contact me email please

Okay ...I had my band put on feb of 2005...any weight I lost was before band...guess the liquid stuff did me in lol....anyway here is the story...I have had eight fills...or maybe seven in one year done lost count....Each time I go in it cost my insurance company 600.00 and me 25.00.. Now their were three of us women who have the same insurance...and thier husbands work with mine.....they also both had lap band...and they are not losing either. I have a large band...I am now at 7......I have had two friends who have had theirs removed....we all went to the same Doctor....so tell me ....do I have a problem here or what?

Right now I am up to 7cc I have a large band but eight fills. in a year it is to much I would think...also one time when I went in for a fill he didnt even know what kind of band I had...it wasnt even on my chart...he had the nurse call the hospital.....and he just pokes and guess's when he gives fills......

Okay here it goes....I figured when I had this lap band 70 lbs would not be so hard to lose. Well I had my lap band done in Feb of 2005 I have had eight fills less than one year.....I have lost some weight...before the surgery.....Now I am losing weight because I cant eat...barely can drink...and maaloxx has become my drink of choice.....Its funny I had two friends that thier hubbies work with mine...we all had the lap band around same time...and we are still not losing.....but we sure can go get tons of fills....and our insurance is charged 600 dollars a pop and us 25 dollars...oh then I was told when I got a fill it was a surgical procedure...and all he did was feel for the port and stick a needle in ummm....that is not surgical to me...so told them they were not getting and extra dime out of me anymore......I havent had a fill since last year...eight should of gotten me where I wannted to go....was this for insurance money or what??? Now I have a friend who is a nurse practicioner and another friend who had to have theirs removed.......tell me about upset......All this money for what...to weight what I weighted when I went for my first fill. Do my friends and I have a problem or what.:think

Try Doctor Schmidt in Beaumont

I havent been here in a long time....I had my lap band put in Feb of 05 ...I have had eight fills.....in this time...and have lost no weight? now I have heart burn stomache problems...My regular doctor is setting me up for a barium to see what is up.....

Well Don't feel to bad...I have had eight fills and no weight lost but the loss I had before the bad.....and this this all since Feb 2005 now I am having complications.....what is funny three of us women who husbands work at the same job....all three of us have not lost weight and two friends of mine had to have theirs removed.....we all went to the same doctor......Think we have a problem?

Their is a new fill doctor in Nederland Texas...I called and they said the first consultation is 150.00....and fills are 100.00 insurance covers the consutlation..but wont cover fills if the band is done by someone else... His name is Don Schmitt...Not sure if last name is spelt right ...his number is 409-721-5150

Their is a new fill Doc...name Don Schmitt I think In Nederland Tex....He is charging a 150.00 for first consultation,, fills are a 100.00 he wont take insurance if someone had surgery from someone else.....his phone number is 409 721-5150

I love chili and find it tolerable to eat without the beans add a little cheese...also I try eating a bake potatoe with soup if I eat out which is not often.....

Girlfriend....kick his butt to the curb....you deserve much better than that...why hold on to something that will never amount to anything...life is to short to be miserable...and love should never be that painful....KICK HIM TO DA CURB.....

Well I go for another fill my fifth fill lol and gained ten lbs....and havent lost anyweight....I have decided...if this time their is no restriction...I am going to try and find another doctor.....A nurse friend of mine gave me a doctor who does fills named Doctor Don Schmitt..anyone heard of him in Nederland??.... Wish me luck...Im an tired of being dissappointed....

First you might have a hard time eating bread..not a good thing...baked fish would be a good idea....eggs for breakfast.....or chicken breast-baked......and good ole steamed veggies....Try not to eat out to often...most healthy meals are the ones you make....which you can control what you use to cook with...like limit of salt and butter...these are the things that generally got us heavy ..or me anyway

For those who like to eat low carb..and snack that will fill you up I have this recipe you might like I found awhile back.... Pepperoni chips 6 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lay the pepperoni slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and soak up the excess grease by pressing paper towels against the pepperoni chips. Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 2 to 4 minutes, until the pepperoni slices are very crispy. Serve as a snack anytime or use in place of crackers for dipping or for topping with your favorite cheese! They'll stay fresh and crispy for 1 to 2 days if you store them in an airtight container. Nutrition Information Nutritional Analysis per Serving Calories: 211 Total Fat: 19 grams Saturated Fat: 7 grams Carbohydrates: 1.2 grams Fiber: 0

You are who you are ...big small short tall...we are all humans with a heart...its sad that some peoples are just a little black....here is a saying I always keep close to my heart....."When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it" Shallow people have shallow minds....Hold you head high...walk past ...and tell yourself your loved by a lot of people not just here ...but in your walk through life.......

Well tell ya I have had five fills...this time I think it worked...I have 6cc..I have a large band...wonder why they cant figure out if you have a large band ya gonna need more restriction...this is what I sense in reading all these post...wondering if my Doc likes my insurance lol......I do know that a nurse practicioner...who is a friend of mine called the office where I went...and jumped them about it...since she also had the band...and said that it should after the third fill make them wonder if I never lost any weight...and I mean none I had good restriction after surgery and lost...but after that it went all down hill ....no restriction for five months and no weight loss........

The thing is your metabolism doesnt kick in until you eat...so that is why it is important to eat a breakfast.....

Well went today..finally....since they messed up my date for last fill....OMG he put 2 more cc's now I am at six cc with my large band.....and I can really tell a big difference...Now lets see how much I lose lol.....How do u get one of those thingys on here to show how much u are losing?????

I suppose so...if he wants to charge for inital consultation...

that is what they charge you, insurance wont cover it since you had surgery with someone else.....

thank you for all this support

Thanks for the support and replies

Well the fifth fill is on for tommorow.....I hope and pray this one does the trick.....am tired of getting fills only to gain weight because not enough fill....Tommorow am going to tell the doctor...if I don't see any results this month am going to find another doctor who will have enough knowledge to know what size band I have and how to fill the thing...... WISH ME LUCK GANG...I NEED IT....

I am going for my fifth fill up to four cc and still no restriction...and have the vanguard also....when do I get the restriction ....I have gained ten lbs..never lost any weight what so ever...............gees l

Well where do I start....First off I had surgery in Jan..of this year...second instead of losing I gained ...I have had my first fill free which was 1cc then second 1cc third 1 cc fourth 2cc fifth 4 cc...and then all of a sudden on fourth fill..doctor thinks i have a larger band....nurse checks chart...not in chart what size band I have..so they have to call hospital.....then all of a sudden...when I was paying my copay for fills...when I go back in they are now charging me more...I ask why they said this is what the insurance is leaving over...so I go to hubbys job and ask the insurance lady to find out why...come to find out I get a copy of the doctors office charging it now as a surgery......so in all these months I have managed to gain weight and pay more for lap band....so tell me what is wrong with this picture?