Simple Question

mamamarie · 02-08-2008, 11:39 AM

Hello Everyone

I am attending a Seminar on Wed, 02/20/2008 with Dr. Robert and Garth Davis. I was hoping that someone could give me some insight on what goes on at the Seminars. Do you actually meet 1 on 1 with the dr at that time or is just a big group informational meeting? Are there any questions that I should be asking?

Any advice would be good!

Thank you in advance....

~Marie~ :biggrin2:

VegasGrace · 02-08-2008, 11:49 AM

Yes, make a list of any questions....bring in articles from magazines, photos, etc.

Also, take notes...so bring a notepad and pen.

Usually there is a q and a session...you don't want your questions to be personal...just general.

When you have your initial appointment that's where you can ask personal questions.

You want to know how their practice is going? Any debt/forclosures? Are they married and if so...how is that going?

SuzanneG · 02-08-2008, 11:56 AM

Is that the father/son doctors from the show Big Medicine? I LOVE that show.

PATCHELTON · 02-08-2008, 12:07 PM

Yes that is the pair from BIG MEDICINE. I watch it all the time. I am not banded yet, but I have learned a lot from their show, once they got around to showing some band surgeries. Thought for a while it was only going to be RNY topics, but they cover Lap Band too. Even the daughter (Garth's sister) has a Lap Band.

Been to a seminar and it is a general information meeting, describing the procedures, and answering general questions. Specific questions would be addressed in the private consultation with the doctor.

Good luck on your journey.

shortgal · 02-08-2008, 12:19 PM

Personally, I would never ask a Dr. "how their marriage is going" as I don;t believe that is my business and how my marriage is, is none of their business unless I offered the info.

Debt/foreclosure? Not sure I'd ask that either.

How many lapbands have they done, any deaths? which complications have they seen like slippage and erosion, how many of those and what was the outcome. I would definitely want to know what their fill process is like and how often they are willing to give fills. I dont think any person should wait six months for a fill, unless they don't have hunger and don't need the fill. Does your ins. cover the fills or is it part of the surgery fee and for how long are fills covered under the original surgery payment. Will ins pay for fills down the road, like in one year, if you needed it? If not how much are fills?

Is someone on call if you have problems after the surgery (many surgeries on on Friday). What would they do if you suddenly discovered your fill was way too tight?

I didn't know enough about the band to ask these questions.

SuzanneG · 02-08-2008, 01:52 PM

That's awsome. I would love to have them as my doctors. Don't get me wrong, I like my doc, but those guys are great.

I saw the episode where the sister was there for an unfill. She's a size 4 now! I want to be a size 4. :-D