Hello,

My name for the board is prettyone. I never thought in a million years that I would actually feel that way about myself. I have been banded for 10 months now. I have gone from a size 1X to a size 8 petite. I am only about 10 pounds from my final goal!!!

I am very happy with my experience. And until just last night, felt really great about my experience with my doctor. Dr. Lopez in Mexico. I have read a few horror stories on here, and I do not want to downplay the sadness and heartache these few ladies have gone through, but I am happy with my surgery and Dr. Lopez. The only difficulty I have is that my port has turned a bit sideways, so I will have Dr. Billy (a local doctor) check me out to make sure everything is still okay.

I have a completely new life now. I don't hide away like I use to. I enjoy my life and my 4 children. My husband didn't quite know what to think when I first told him about my desire for the lapband, but now he is a believer! I look into the mirror and I see the lady that married him 14 years ago looking back at me.

Well, hello to everyone else on here. I hope that I haven't upset anyone regarding Dr. Lopez. I just don't think that after over 1,200 surgeries that three problems should be allowed to go without someone saying something decent about him also.

Prettyone

I doubt that you'll be shunned. Just for the record there are others here who are satisfied with their experience with him also.

Welcome to the board!

I'm glad you're happy, but I believe it's a few more than three patients with problems...and that's on this board alone. There are other support boards. But it is nice that you are having success.

Edited to add:

I just noticed on another thread that you are only ten months post op. I am NOT wishing you anything but success here, but for some people, the problems show up a little longer after surgery.