Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[MissMom24 2]

Awesome!!! Let us know if you need anything. I am local so if you want to go grab dinner or something the night before, I am sure we can!!!

[lotzasunshine 2]

Welcome Nfaith!

So I got my second fill today, from a guy here in Salt Lake. I was not at all impressed. First, when he heard I went out of state to get a band; he acted like I was stupid, and said that Dr. K may have said he was world famous but he had never heard of him. I never said that Dr.K said that! I said that he was a leading laproscopic surgeon in Colorado! So he was bashing on Dr.K. Second, I don't think the man has EVER found a port without having to poke people half a dozen times, cuz that's what he did to me!! I swear it took him almost 5 minutes of digging around with a needle, and 4 or 5 pokes to actually get it done. He put in 1cc and then pulled out the needle. He had me drink some Water. It was kinda hard to get down, but it went eventually. I didn't tell him that though. I said it was fine(and it is, I have eaten something with no problem) because I didn't want him to poke me again! I thought I was going to be sick!! Maybe it was just a bad day for him, and I suppose I should give him another chance. But if he goes off about my choice of surgeon again, I'm just going to tell him that I am paying him to give me a fill, NOT his opinion! Sorry this is kinda long, but I needed to vent!:sad::cursing::cursing::cursing::ohmy::cursing::tt2::cursing:

I miss Dr.K and his one painless poke!!

Edited September 12, 2008 by lotzasunshine

[MissMom24 2]

AH sorry LOTZA!!!

It stinks so bad when dr's give us the opinions...even though we are paying THEM to do their job. Lets just hope it was a bad day!

[minidriver 0]

Welcome Nfaith!

So I got my second fill today, from a guy here in Salt Lake. I was not at all impressed. First, when he heard I went out of state to get a band; he acted like I was stupid, and said that Dr. K may have said he was world famous but he had never heard of him. I never said that Dr.K said that! I said that he was a leading laproscopic surgeon in Colorado! So he was bashing on Dr.K. Second, I don't think the man has EVER found a port without having to poke people half a dozen times, cuz that's what he did to me!! I swear it took him almost 5 minutes of digging around with a needle, and 4 or 5 pokes to actually get it done. He put in 1cc and then pulled out the needle. He had me drink some Water. It was kinda hard to get down, but it went eventually. I didn't tell him that though. I said it was fine(and it is, I have eaten something with no problem) because I didn't want him to poke me again! I thought I was going to be sick!! Maybe it was just a bad day for him, and I suppose I should give him another chance. But if he goes off about my choice of surgeon again, I'm just going to tell him that I am paying him to give me a fill, NOT his opinion! Sorry this is kinda long, but I needed to vent!:sad::cursing::cursing::cursing::ohmy::cursing::tt2::cursing:

I miss Dr.K and his one painless poke!!

Oh crud, Marie. I am so sorry. That sounds absolutely awful. I think I would have felt sick too. And the guy sounds like a total jerk.

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Welcome Nfaith!

So I got my second fill today, from a guy here in Salt Lake. I was not at all impressed. First, when he heard I went out of state to get a band; he acted like I was stupid, and said that Dr. K may have said he was world famous but he had never heard of him. I never said that Dr.K said that! I said that he was a leading laproscopic surgeon in Colorado! So he was bashing on Dr.K. Second, I don't think the man has EVER found a port without having to poke people half a dozen times, cuz that's what he did to me!! I swear it took him almost 5 minutes of digging around with a needle, and 4 or 5 pokes to actually get it done. He put in 1cc and then pulled out the needle. He had me drink some Water. It was kinda hard to get down, but it went eventually. I didn't tell him that though. I said it was fine(and it is, I have eaten something with no problem) because I didn't want him to poke me again! I thought I was going to be sick!! Maybe it was just a bad day for him, and I suppose I should give him another chance. But if he goes off about my choice of surgeon again, I'm just going to tell him that I am paying him to give me a fill, NOT his opinion! Sorry this is kinda long, but I needed to vent!:sad::cursing::cursing::cursing::ohmy::cursing::tt2::cursing:

I miss Dr.K and his one painless poke!!

Why on earth did he pull the needle out? That's insane! I am assuming he didn't use a "stopcock" --- I have heard of this happening so often! We are so fortunate with Dr. K and Tom!

[bahotmomma 0]

I don't know, that's weird.

138 is completely freakin' amazing. Are you feeling a little better?

Mini, I am feeling so good. I had on a new pair of pants today a volleyball and guess what...they are a size 6 OMG!!!!! It is so nice to be this close to goal. I just need to get my butt in gear and exercise and tone everything up.

Lets do Monday...my DH is having surgery on Tuesday and so I will be out of comission for the next few weeks.

Your almost at my goal weight...132 is the number in my head! We will see if I make it or not!

Brandy, Tues works great, I'll call you and we can pick a place to meet. I had 130 in my mind, but after talking to Tom at my last fill we changed it to 125, so just a little more to go.

So I got my second fill today, from a guy here in Salt Lake. I was not at all impressed. First, when he heard I went out of state to get a band; he acted like I was stupid, and said that Dr. K may have said he was world famous but he had never heard of him. I never said that Dr.K said that! I said that he was a leading laproscopic surgeon in Colorado! So he was bashing on Dr.K. Second, I don't think the man has EVER found a port without having to poke people half a dozen times, cuz that's what he did to me!! I swear it took him almost 5 minutes of digging around with a needle, and 4 or 5 pokes to actually get it done. He put in 1cc and then pulled out the needle. He had me drink some Water. It was kinda hard to get down, but it went eventually. I didn't tell him that though. I said it was fine(and it is, I have eaten something with no problem) because I didn't want him to poke me again! I thought I was going to be sick!! Maybe it was just a bad day for him, and I suppose I should give him another chance. But if he goes off about my choice of surgeon again, I'm just going to tell him that I am paying him to give me a fill, NOT his opinion! Sorry this is kinda long, but I needed to vent!:sad::cursing::cursing::cursing::ohmy::cursing::tt2::cursing:

I miss Dr.K and his one painless poke!!

Marie, So sorry to hear about him poking around, that would have had me in a fit. I can't stand needles anyway, but to poke around too. Hopefully this fill will be good for a while that way you don't have to go back to often.

[munchkin392 1]

I never got the gassy gene...or burpy. With a hubby and 3 boys, I would love to compete!!!

So you are admitting that you want to be able to burp the alphabet?:sad:

[munchkin392 1]

Hello, I am very excited that I picked up the phone and made a surgery appt. with Dr. Kirschenbaum for 10/30. Now, I need to convince my hubby that we need to fly out to Denver for this - I got him to agree with surgery, not telling him the potential location!

I've been on the phone trying to find a local and inexpensive fill doctor in Chicago - especially I'm being financed for surgery... I don't need to extra expense of trying to pay $500 for fills!

Anyway, I'm excited and nervous all in one.

I am so appreciative of all of the info I have received on this forum.

Welcome to a fellow Illinois peep!!

[lotzasunshine 2]

Why on earth did he pull the needle out? That's insane! I am assuming he didn't use a "stopcock" --- I have heard of this happening so often! We are so fortunate with Dr. K and Tom!

Oh, he used the stopcock. It just took him that long to actually find the port. YIKES!! It was not the best experience.

[lotzasunshine 2]

Thanks for your support everyone!! I love that I can come vent and no one thinks I'm crazy!

[MissMom24 2]

Munchkin~

I so USED to be able to burp the alphabet now? Nada. My boys are bummed because I am no longer "cool enough to show their friends".

Seriously...In 7th grade, I won a burping "contest" against college guys...and it just kept going.

Where, oh where, has my talent gone?!?

[MissMom24 2]

Down 3.5!!!!

:tt2: :tt2: :tt1: :drool: :w00t:

[BellaPerdente 0]

Friday weigh-in: stayed the same at 246:cursing: I had a couple of bad eating days. I am ready for my fill on the 17th.

[MissMom24 2]

Bella~

Dont fret...your at the hardest stage. As soon as you have some restriction, your weight will melt off!

[MissMom24 2]

DENISE...

can you go on Monday?