Lap-Banders: Help! I need feedback.

I thought I chose my facility and doctor carefully. I did research but now I am having some concerns. I felt like my doctor didn't have the best bed side manner but I put that aside because I heard alot of good things about him and the hospital he works for. This past week I went for my first fill and the nurse came in and laid all the materials on the counter. The doctor came in but he did not wash his hands or use gloves when he gave me my first fill. I am a self pay client and very concerned about complications since I will have to pay out of my pocket. Wouldn't not washing hands or wearing gloves increase the possible risk of infection? Also he didn't even check to see if I could drink water after the fill. I had to ask the secretary about it and she said to wait 10 minutes and see if I could drink water. Am I overreacting? I want to say something but I feel like I am stuck with this doctor for the next year (since I had to pay upfront for everything) and I sure don't want to piss him off. Yet, I sure don't want thousands of dollars in medical bills because of his actions. I feel trapped. On a positive note I am losing weight and am hopeful about the lap band working for me.

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