RE: My Horror Story - very long

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

So good to see you yesterday. How's that fill? I can't say enough

good Things about Dr. Garwood. Thanks for turning me on to to him

and his wife. They both are so caring and helpful, almost felt like

I was in Mexico with the Dr.Aceves-Team. I have been going to Dr.

for a while now and just loved her, but now I'm strictly

gonna go to Dr. Garwood, as mentioned below he has developed

his own shake and man is it good. web site below. The most wonderful

thing about this shake is the fact that not only does it taste good

but was developed mainly for post~ & ~ pre-op patients, It literaly

reduces the fat from the liver and makes it firm as it should be and

this makes for a much easier surgery for Dr. A. and the patients too.

Of course it's a great shake for everyday use. I don't think I'll

ever drink anyone other than this shake it has everything in it,

that us bandster need. Wow, How neat to finally find a shake that

was developed for bandsters and he is so modest that he didn't even

put his name on the labeling, I ask him about that and he said it

wasn't necessary, besides he is developing another product for the

military, which is top secret. He's a great guy and very informative.

I went in for a fill yesterday and finally now I have restriction.

2 weeks ago I went into Dr. 's for a fill and as usual I

felt no restriction, but I am so glad to have Dr. Garwood and his

wife in College Station to do my fills especially now that Dr.

informed me that she will only be here once a month anyway.

You know when one door closes another one opens that's better.

Also I wanted to add that if you need more fill before the week is

up he will add more for no charge. I think just forgot to add

that and I thought that was important thing to add to her info.

Hope this helps anyone in need of a caring fill doctor. We hear so

much of the scary fill Dr.'s~~~~ He is the best I've gone too.

thanks for reading this long post, but well worth going to him.

Deb

Life with the Band is Grand

// The man actually cares for people not just money. He

> only charged me $100 for the unfill without flouro! He wasn't

even

> greedy in my time of need. That says a lot about a person.

>

> He also gave me a sample of a special shake for Lap Band

patients.

> He actually created it by himself. It's not something he's

selling

> for someone else. The military is working with him to develop a

> formula for soldiers because it helps wounds heal faster. I have

> NEVER taken a supplement because they all taste like crap to me.

I

> drink a shake every morning and I love it. The web site is

> www.myocel.com if anyone is interested.

> Anyway I hope everyone who used Dr. changes to Dr.

> Garwood. He is a caring physician who goes out of his way for his

> (and other Dr's) patients.

>

> His contact # is 979-661-1160 call for an appointment. His new

> office is down the street from Dr 's.

> He will do fills during the week in his office or on Sun 8-12 and

> Sat by appt

> He charges the following (cheaper then Dr too)

>

> $200 – first visit – includes administrative fee and fill with

flouro

> $150 – fill with flouro after 1st visit

> $100 – fill without flouro after 1st visit

> He also gives you 7 days for a free unfill

>

>

>

> 07/18/05

> 280/180/140//

>

[Guest guest]

, it is so good to hear from you. I am so glad your emergency was handled. Although I am in Florida, I have been thinking about using someone closer for fills--but just haven't talked myself into it yet. Thank goodness you found someone who could care for you in a pinch. I have very little restriction now because of a major unfill in November. Dr.s A and C saw me in December and gave me a "little fill" so now I only have 0.9 cc in my 4 cc band. Well, I can honestly say that I can eat anything I want anytime of the day. I was just looking at airfares this a.m. to go back to Mexicali. Thanks for sharing the new information with us. I hope you continue to feel better and that all your fill troubles are history! Keep us posted.

C

Tampa

DOB 9-6-06

240/195-200 range/150ish

> > From: nancy8887@...> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:02:06 +0000> Subject: My Horror Story - very long> > Hello Everyone> I must tell you about my experience last month with the band. For > those of you who don't know, I was banded by Dr A July 18, 2005. I > have been seeing a fill Dr in College Station TX for my aftercare. > I live in Houston. I used to go to the Surgery Center in Houston. > They had fills without flouro but the nurse practitioner left and > the new person had NO band experience (or personality). Deb > introduced me to Dr ($200 w/flouro) and that is where I've > been going for over a year now (but never again).> Since I've had my band for so long (had 3.5 CC in 4CC band), I know > all of her tricks. I know I'm more restricted "that time" of the > month, when I'm on antibiotic and when I'm sick. Last Dec it > finally happened, the "perfect storm." They all 3 hit me at once > and I was so restricted I couldn't swallow my saliva. I had this > problem right after surgery and ended up spending thousands in an > ER, when all I really needed was to wait for the swelling to go > away. I tried to wait it out this time. > > From Thur – Sat I took in NO water (or food) and was throwing up > saliva 1 or 2 an hour. I was lost and didn't know what to do. I > didn't call Nina because I knew I was in no shape to fly anywhere. > Finally on Sat I felt like I was on the verge of dying so I called > Dr (in tears) in College Station. Her husband said they > couldn't help me because they no longer live there and they were on > the way home! They gave me the # for Dr Garwood and said he could > do an unfill. Since I didn't know Dr Garwood, I didn't want to > bother him on a Sat. I decided to give it one more day to see if I > would loosen up. > > Needless to say Sunday was the worst day ever! I called Dr Garwood > and was transferred to his cel phone. He was in Houston with his > family shopping for Christmas. He was actually right down the > street from where I live but of course without medical supplies, he > couldn't do anything. He told me he would call me when he left and > he would meet me in College Station for the emergency unfill. I > couldn't believe he was doing this for me. He didn't even know me > and he was willing to give up time with his family for my > emergency. > > He and his wife met me at his office in College Station later that > Sunday and he removed all of my fill. I was immediately relieved. > I guzzled 3 bottles of water in his office. While there I asked > about his partnership with Dr and he said he had never met > her. She was referring patients to him when she didn't have time > for them but she never took the time to set up arrangements with him > (how thoughtless of her). This is when I realized she had turned > away other emergency unfills when she was too busy or out of town! > Not good since most of us were using her as our primary aftercare > physician. > > I spent some time speaking with Dr Garwood and his wife Janice. I > found out he was one of the first Dr's to work with band patients in > TX. His partner moved to Dallas and he is now setting up his own > office for Lap Band patients who have had surgery outside the US. > He specializes in internal medicine and his focus is before and > aftercare (he is not a surgeon). I hope everyone takes advantage of > his services. The man actually cares for people not just money. He > only charged me$100 for the unfill without flouro! He wasn't even > greedy in my time of need. That says a lot about a person.> > He also gave me a sample of a special shake for Lap Band patients. > He actually created it by himself. It's not something he's selling > for someone else. The military is working with him to develop a > formula for soldiers because it helps wounds heal faster. I have > NEVER taken a supplement because they all taste like crap to me. I > drink a shake every morning and I love it. The web site is > www.myocel.com if anyone is interested. > Anyway I hope everyone who used Dr. changes to Dr. > Garwood. He is a caring physician who goes out of his way for his > (and other Dr's) patients.> > His contact # is 979-661-1160 call for an appointment. His new > office is down the street from Dr 's.> He will do fills during the week in his office or on Sun 8-12 and > Sat by appt> He charges the following (cheaper then Dr too)> > $200 – first visit – includes administrative fee and fill with flouro> $150 – fill with flouro after 1st visit> $100 – fill without flouro after 1st visit> He also gives you 7 days for a free unfill> > > > 07/18/05> 280/180/140> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Hey, you mention he has a partner in Dallas. Do you

have that info? I would love to go see him. I have been looking for a doctor

that would take care of me (not just give me fills). Glad to hear you are ok!

M

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of NANCY

Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 9:02 AM

Subject: My Horror Story - very long

Hello Everyone

I must tell you about my experience last month with the band. For

those of you who don't know, I was banded by Dr A July 18, 2005. I

have been seeing a fill Dr in College Station TX for my aftercare.

I live in Houston. I used to go to the Surgery Center in Houston.

They had fills without flouro but the nurse practitioner left and

the new person had NO band experience (or personality). Deb

introduced me to Dr ($200 w/flouro) and that is where I've

been going for over a year now (but never again).

Since I've had my band for so long (had 3.5 CC in 4CC band), I know

all of her tricks. I know I'm more restricted " that time " of the

month, when I'm on antibiotic and when I'm sick. Last Dec it

finally happened, the " perfect storm. " They all 3 hit me at once

and I was so restricted I couldn't swallow my saliva. I had this

problem right after surgery and ended up spending thousands in an

ER, when all I really needed was to wait for the swelling to go

away. I tried to wait it out this time.

From Thur – Sat I took in NO water (or food) and was throwing up

saliva 1 or 2 an hour. I was lost and didn't know what to do. I

didn't call Nina because I knew I was in no shape to fly anywhere.

Finally on Sat I felt like I was on the verge of dying so I called

Dr (in tears) in College Station. Her husband said they

couldn't help me because they no longer live there and they were on

the way home! They gave me the # for Dr Garwood and said he could

do an unfill. Since I didn't know Dr Garwood, I didn't want to

bother him on a Sat. I decided to give it one more day to see if I

would loosen up.

Needless to say Sunday was the worst day ever! I called Dr Garwood

and was transferred to his cel phone. He was in Houston with his

family shopping for Christmas. He was actually right down the

street from where I live but of course without medical supplies, he

couldn't do anything. He told me he would call me when he left and

he would meet me in College Station for the emergency unfill. I

couldn't believe he was doing this for me. He didn't even know me

and he was willing to give up time with his family for my

emergency.

He and his wife met me at his office in College Station later that

Sunday and he removed all of my fill. I was immediately relieved.

I guzzled 3 bottles of water in his office. While there I asked

about his partnership with Dr and he said he had never met

her. She was referring patients to him when she didn't have time

for them but she never took the time to set up arrangements with him

(how thoughtless of her). This is when I realized she had turned

away other emergency unfills when she was too busy or out of town!

Not good since most of us were using her as our primary aftercare

physician.

I spent some time speaking with Dr Garwood and his wife Janice. I

found out he was one of the first Dr's to work with band patients in

TX. His partner moved to Dallas and he is now setting up his own

office for Lap Band patients who have had surgery outside the US.

He specializes in internal medicine and his focus is before and

aftercare (he is not a surgeon). I hope everyone takes advantage of

his services. The man actually cares for people not just money. He

only charged me$100 for the unfill without flouro! He wasn't even

greedy in my time of need. That says a lot about a person.

He also gave me a sample of a special shake for Lap Band patients.

He actually created it by himself. It's not something he's selling

for someone else. The military is working with him to develop a

formula for soldiers because it helps wounds heal faster. I have

NEVER taken a supplement because they all taste like crap to me. I

drink a shake every morning and I love it. The web site is

www.myocel.com if anyone is interested.

Anyway I hope everyone who used Dr. changes to Dr.

Garwood. He is a caring physician who goes out of his way for his

(and other Dr's) patients.

His contact # is 979-661-1160 call for an appointment. His new

office is down the street from Dr 's.

He will do fills during the week in his office or on Sun 8-12 and

Sat by appt

He charges the following (cheaper then Dr too)

$200 – first visit – includes administrative fee and fill with flouro

$150 – fill with flouro after 1st visit

$100 – fill without flouro after 1st visit

He also gives you 7 days for a free unfill

07/18/05

280/180/140

[Guest guest]

// Hey, you mention he has a partner in Dallas. Do you have that

info?//

Hey !

I'm glad all is well with you. It was nice to see you post again.

Dr Garwood is 180 miles or 3 hrs from Dallas. His old partner moved

to Dallas and will NOT work on patients from Mexico. He sends them

to Dr Garwood!

I think that may be part of the reason he stayed behind.

He feels like patients who have had surgery outside the US are not

being cared for properly because US Dr's are refusing to see them.

He also says some surgeons just do the surgery and they have no

after care program. That's why so many fail. He's trying to help

everyone succeed. His daughter is banded so he understands us

(bandsters).

I'm sorry to hear you gained some weight back. Try being without a

fill for a month (over Christmas)! I ate like a pig and gained a

minimum of 10 lbs back. I was at 16? now back to 180. I love the

band! I know once I'm at a good fill level, I will lose again. I

just hate that I did it to myself (gained weight back).

7/18/05

280/180/140

[Guest guest]

After reading your post, I cancelled my appt with Dr. STephanie and

made an appointment for a fill with Dr. Garwood. I live in Dallas also

and the trip is a committment, but I like the idea of having a

committed physician to my bandcare. My appointment is Saturday at

11:00am, if anyone would is interested in sharing a ride I would be

glad to arrange something. This will be my second fill and I am

looking forward to finding my sweet spot.

psquires

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