Thankyou for your kind words

[Guest guest]

I couldn't help but cry as I read all the posts about my loss. I

have been hesitant to post about what I was going through on this

board since there are so many newbies. What I have gone through is

enough to scare people away from what could be their salvation. I

didn't realize that I was still mourning my loss so much till I

cried again. I have tried to pick myself up and start again with a

determination to NOT gain one pound back and even lose down one more

size. I bought myself a really nice leather skirt in a size 14 as

an incentive to get down to.

I have had many people tell me that I needed to sue Dr. Malley. I

finally decided to ask a couple of medical malpractice lawyers about

it. They both said that I have a case but that it wasn't big enough

to make it worth taking. It only cost me $8300 for the band, I only

spent 5 days and nights in the hospital, and I only lost 2 weeks of

work. ONLY! To me I feel as if I almost lost my lifeline.

Moneywise it does not pay for two years in courts and paying expert

witnesses. I would be happy if the Dr. would just put my band back

in. I can't afford to do it, I am still paying off the first one.

I think if money was not an issue I might be able to talk my husband

into letting me have it again.

I want to let everyone know that if I had to do it all over again I

would not see anyone but Dr. A. He is so cautious, I saw him for my

first fill and there is a big difference in what he does and the

American doctors do. I am kicking myself for all the things I

should have done but hindsight is always 20/20.

Thankyou again for all your prayers, I hope everyone has a Merry

Christmas.

Tammy A

Banded 2/16/06

Unbanded 11/25/06

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