Appointment with Dr. Roye on Friday

I know that at least a couple of us - Meredith, Beth and I had appointments wtih Dr. Roye on Friday 10/24.  The secretary called and said that he would not be there and said that I could have a band fill with the NP.  I said ok becuase I just want to keep things moving and it so hard for me to take the sick time that I figured at least it wouldn't be cancelled on Friday.  But now I'm second guessing myself a little bit.  I know that she is new at doing fills, but I'm sure completely competent unless he would not allow her to do them.  I'm just a little nervous that something will go wrong once I'm there and I will have to go back to see him anyway.  It's an act of congress to get two hours off at work and just as hard sometimes to get in to see him!

Not sure what to do???

Dr. Roye seems very busy by what I've read on this board from all of you. Taking that into consideration...I would see the NP. This may not be the last time you run into a situation like this so you'll always have that second option available. If you never go, you'll never know. Dr. Roye's a great surgeon...I don't think he'd leave his patients in band hands.
Good luck and let us know what you decided and how it went.

I also had a appointment for Friday. However I must have talked to her before you because she got me in this Wednesday. I was a little upset when she asked how I was doing and I said good but I think I need another fill. She says AGAIN...you just had 2. Am I missing something? I feel a little bit but I still know I am overeating the recommeded guidlines. I am losing but fighting for it. I would call annette and see when she can get you in with Dr. Roye and then make your decision. Good luck. How have you been???

Wow - Annette asked you how you were doing and said that about needing another fill? or did you actually see Kathy.   Whoever said it that is a pretty inappropriate comment to make.

I have been doing ok but like you am fighting for it.  I feel like i'm on a diet all the time and this has not worked in the past.  I know that I can eat probably about 2 to 3 cups of food but I just don't.  I am not hungry most of the moring and early afternoon, but then at night it feels like I don't even have a band.  I am so hungry from 4:00 on.  I haven't really lost for a couple of weeks now and I'm starting to get discouraged.  I know that this is normal, but it is still discouraging.

 

I am seeing Dr. Roye tommorow. Annette said that when she called me about having 2 fills. Maybe they hear the same thing from everybody so that want to be sure. Who knows?? I feel almost the same as you. I am not starving all the time but I feel empty if that makes any sense. I want to eat all the time but I don't. I know I am eating double what I should and that scares me. I am so afraid to have a slip. How has he filled you. I know we are realize ginny pigs for him tho. My 1st fill was 3cc then I got 1cc 6 weeks ago. How have your fills been? I know we are like 3 weeks apart so we should be close with fills. I'll let you know what happens tommorow and I will ask him how Kathleen is doing w/fills. He has not had a problem with my 2 fills takes a few pokes but nothing too bad.
Thanks

My first fill was 3cc and the second 1.5.  That is just how I would describe it - feeling"empty".  Sometimes I notice that when I eat somethin that is more liquid that I stay fuller, and solids seem to pass right through???? I can definately eat way more than I should.  I would have expected the opposite.  I have a delima for Friday.  Someone else has the afternoon off and the only way I can go is to call in sick.  I hate to do that becuase I'll really be leaving my office mate high and dry, but I called today and Annette cannot get me in until mid November???  My band is tight now becuause I'm sick to my stomach over what to do.  I don't want to wait another month, but with his schedule you get what you get.  Then to wait a month to probably be cancelled.  At least this friday I am pretty sure that the appointment will happen.  What to do what to do????

I'm sorry I have been late in responding to this- but you guys have hit what I have been feeling right on the head!  When Annette called,  and explained the situation, I asked if Kathleen could do the fills- I got the same ****ty- "but you JUST had a fill" from her.  Yes- I had a fill- over a month ago, and am still not at a good restriction.  Who the heck decided she could be the band police?!?!?  Where the heck is her medical degree??? 

I am feeling like a COMPLETE failure at this and have been in a bad funk over this.  I do what I am supposed to am am seeing no results.  I am really at the point of basically giving up and chalking up another complete failure over weight loss.  Sorry to be such a downer

ps- I am still seeing Kathleen Friday at at 2pm

What a witch!!!!!  You are absolutely right.  She has no right to say that to patients.  Just what you need when you are feeling bad about the whole thing is to have someone make you feel worse!  Isn't the point to keep getting fills until  you reach restriction?  Is she a doctor just moonlighting as a secretary!!!  I can't believe that she said that to you!

I am trying to change my appointment and she said "well I would have offered you other times when I talked to you earlier but you took the friday and now you'll have to wait until sometime in November"  Now everytime we have Friday appointments it seems that we get moved to Tuesday anyway so I truly do not believe that there are not appointments for me for another month.  There is absolutely no wiggle rooom with this office.  I know that he is very busy and I know that she must get a lot of crap from patients, but I have never missed, changed, or complianed about an appointment being changed on me and now I can't go and treated like crap?

You are definately not  a failure. You have a tool that is not working right for you and your doctor is supposed to help you figure it out - not get crap from his secretary.  Maybe Kathleen can shed some light on your situation. You have come this far - don't give up now.  I know that it is hard to stay positive but maybe this fill will be your sweet spot (hopefully so you don't have to pu out Annette and come back again!!!)

I don't think I'll see you Friday.  I can get two hours of sick time I need to go to the appointment unless I call in sick for the day and mess everyone up.  Today I'm feeling selfish and leaning towards calling in but I will probably just call the"Band Police" and reschedule for some time before I turn 40!!!

I am so sorry you feel this way, but like Jenny said DO NOT GIVE UP. That's what we always do and look how we ended up. I say keep fighting!! It is very hard, but who said it was going to be easy. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!!!! The band is working at a pace that  your body is comfortaqble with. Things just the last 3 weeks seem to have come to a screeching halt, and what do I do?? Try to eat some crap and get sick. Keep fighting..I see Dr Roye @ 3:40 and I'll let you know how I make out. I would defintley talk to Kathleen on Friday about your feelings, she seems very down to earth. She talks like We so she includes herself as 1 of us. I would tell her about the band police too. Don't give up!!!!

I saw Dr Roye today...Boy he is HOT!!! Aside from that I got .5cc making it 4.5cc. He was very informative and attentive as always!! You guys should be very happy because he told me next time I may see Kathleen and she has been doing fills. i asked how she was doing and ge said great. So that being said I say keep your appointments and give her a shot!! Let mw know how you both make out.