Fill Advice Needed

Originally Posted by squirrelcorn

Just an update if anyone is interested. I was really sure things were going to get better but they haven't. I am not going back there again. I went in last week for a scheduled appointment and was met by the nut. We had about a half hour or so meeting in which I was told I wasn't eating enough. I have been following the guidelines they gave me (notebook) but was told I am doing it wrong. I'm drinking too many protein shakes (I have one for breakfast everyday) and that I need to eat more at each meal.

So, after all that I was told the doctor had been called to the OR and wouldn't be meeting with me. Boy was I upset. I have to take off work and while my employer is really great about it, the time off really starts to add up.

So, anyway I made another appointment for this past Thursday. I asked to be called if he wasn't going to be there. Well, he was there. He came in on the attack! First thing out of his mouth was "you've lost 11 pounds since your last fill. HOW DID YOU DO IT! Tell me what you eat everyday. I mean he was hateful! I couldn't get a word in because he wouldn't stop berating me. I wasn't eating enough, I wasn't eating correctly, I am drinking too many protein drinks. I was absolutely mortified!

Then he started on how many fills I've had. I've actually only had 3 fills but he said I've had five (like that really matters anyway). I told him he was wrong and he said no I'm not. I've done two fills on you. :confused2: He's only done one! He said it's right here, I can read my own writing! If I had had any sense at all I would have gotten up and left right then and there.

Needless to say, he couldn't access my port. He kept trying to inject the scar tissue around the scar. He kept sticking and poking. It's really lovely when they leave the needle in and then move it around trying to find the port. But let me tell you, it really hurts when they think they've got it and just jab the needle in real hard and it isn't the port! I had to make him stop several times. Finally I just told him to stop and forget it. He left the room and the PA had the nerve to say to me that "well if we've learned anything it's not to put the band in people with Fibro." What!?! The doctor can't locate the port and now it's my fault because I have fibro? What I can't figure out is how all these egotistical, arrogant, uncaring people found each other in that office.

I wish there was a way to know what to expect from a doctor before you have this procedure done. They had me totally fooled. I would never recommend anyone going to these people to have their surgery. The care we receive after the surgery is so critical to the success of the band. Yes, I have to do my part, and I have. But the staff and the doctor play a huge roll in how successful we'll be. I refuse to go back there now. So, I've paid over $20,000 out of my own pocket. I'm hungry and I need a fill. I need it done under fluro and the only doctor in town that does it won't take me.

So, here I sit this morning angry and sad and with my belly hurting from the abuse I took on Thursday. I'm going to write a letter to the other doctor in town and plead my case and beg him to take me as a patient. If he doesn't I'm not sure what I'll do.

I'm still glad I got the band though. I've lost 50 pounds and I feel so much better. But, if I can't get a fill doctor I don't know what I'll do. Thanks for listening and letting me get this off my chest.

Originally Posted by squirrelcorn

I got a call from Dr. Boyce's office on Thursday. He's going to take me as his patient!! Whoo hoo! Now my fills will be done by the best doc in town under fleuro. (Wonder how many ways I can mispell that word?) Anyway, I see him on August 1 and I am so excited about it!

So, anyway I just wanted to share some good news with you guys and thank you all again for the support. I'm still so happy to have my band and I believe with Dr. Boyce as my doc I'll be even more successful.