Does anyone watch Big Medicine on Discovery Health?

[tlhamilton 0]

I have watched it also....but missed that one. I even sent in an app to be on it. I have lost 46 lbs since March 3rd, 2009. My doctor says 1-3 lbs a week is average, the lowest weight at one of my appts. was 7 lbs for the month.

[mlejeune 0]

I consulted with Dr. Robert Davis from that show. I have been banded for 4 years, but started having complications last Oct. I'm having the band removed this Tuesday and doing gastric. I will say that the Davis's are outstanding surgeons (I didn't choose them to do my surgery because I had HELL with his staff), but they are not fans of the band which is why you probably dont see them pushing it on their show.

Everyone is different. I lost 23 lbs the first 8 days. Just follow your dr's instructions and you will be successful.

[teachermommy832 0]

I think HELL isn't a strong enough word to describe his staff LOL. I almost switched doctors at the last minute because of the BS they put me through. I definitely agree that they are not fans of the band, but they will do it if they feel the patient can handle it. Did I mention that their staff sucks? (ha ha)

[mlejeune 0]

You are right, HELL isn't a strong enough word. LOL. I went round and round and round with Tameki. I did switch dr's at the last minute. I actually called my ins company and cancelled the pre-authorization that she had submitted, and decided to just stick with Dr. Spiegel (who did my lapband). Im so glad I made the decision because Tameki submitted my coworkers at the same time, and she got denied because the wrong determination code was used. So, now she has to appeal. I was on week 4 with Tameki when I cancelled. I cancelled because the ins company STILL didnt have all they needed and had been calling her with no response. I cancelled that on a Monday, Dr. Spiegel re-submitted on Tuesday and I was approved 5 days later and I'm scheduled for surgery this Tuesday. I plan on writing both Garth and Robert an email because I think they trust their staff and have NO idea what is really going on. Yes, their staff SUCKS. LOL