Think I'm Going To A Different Lap Band Surgeon

[oliversmomma 10]

Hey everyone!

So I posted a thread about my horribly awful pre op appt. with my so called "surgeon" yesterday. I have never felt that low in my life when I left the appt. He was border line mentally abusive I think. I don't mind constructive criticism by any means, but he was just putting me down left and right. Knowing I will be having to see him for quite some time post op, made me decide to look around. Well, a friend of mine told me about another surgeon that's a little further away, but she said he was absolutely wonderful and so was his staff (which is also very crucial). I called them today and they think they can get everything switched over to still do my surgery by the end of this month. I'm praying everything goes successful.

For someone that hasn't ever struggled with obesity, they have NO CLUE about it and what all it in tales. It's a disease. I didn't just end up this way yesterday. This has been a life long problem.

I'm really wanting to get the surgery done before Jan 1 because our insurance is going to be under a different carrier. Same policy, but different carrier. I don't really think anything will change about it, but kinda scared to take that chance. I know that they pay for weight loss surgery but don't know about them requiring a 6 month diet, which I did not have to do with my current insurance. If for some reason I can't have it until January or February, I'm willing to make that choice. I just can't see myself going to someone that's going to ridicule me at every follow up appt. For instance, my friend was banded 4 months ago. She's lost 40 lbs. She went in for her fill, and he asked her why she hadn't lost more weight, and that 40 lbs wasn't good enough.

JERK!!!

I really think he is totally in it for the money and he's a bully. He also told me that he wanted to do the band with plication on me. I had no idea what it was and asked him to explain. He said, "trust me, it'll benefit you." what???? Something is not right about this man.

Anyways, praying everything goes smooth and will be banded on Dec 21st.

[horsegirl315 114]

Wow!!!! This guy sounds like a real jerk. I have been going through this process since July, and honestly it hasn't felt THAT long. 6 months is a drop in the bucket compares to having to deal with this guy for the rest of your life. I say, take the chance! No to mention, if you don't like your Dr or get a bad feeling from going there, you are much less likely to go if something is wrong or you need an adjustment. At my Dr office, they said there are some ppl that just get the bad and never come back, for ehatever reason, and those are the ppl that end up overweight again.

[horsegirl315 114]

Sorrrrry for the typos! Lol.

[oliversmomma 10]

I do typo's all the time! ha! I am feeling the same way. 6 months is better than forever. I was thinking the same thing to as far as not wanting to deal with them if something was wrong. I just can't believe he has the business he does. He might be a good surgeon on the table, but he has the worst bed side manner I've ever experienced in my life. Brought me back to being picked on as a child. Terrible.

[SHC 6]

Sorry to hear that your appointment went "yucky"...run..get away from a person like that.. I wish you the best..keep us posted!!

[xavier 153]

I agree, RUN dont walk away from a doc like that...he'll never listen to you about your body and when you know you need fills! Ick!

[horsegirl315 114]

Agreed. Ew to that surgeon. Make sure you leave a review for him so others know!