Hi my name is erica and i was just banded sept 1st by dr lopez. i had some problems but none really related to the band. I got the flu the min i went back to work. Stay away from sick people. Anyway on my first dr visit back i had lost 30 pound in 2 weeks. I am very happy and hopefully a roll. Just surious about everyone else and would liek to get to know somemore bandsters. Goodluck to yall

Hey Erica,

I have my first appointment with Dr. Lopez on Tues Oct 18. I very nervous about it, but looking forward to starting this process rolling.

Were you happy with Dr. Lopez?

Elizabeth

Congrats on your weight loss Erica. Keep up the good work.

& Elizabeth hope all went well at Dr. Lopez today. Take Care

I like Dr. Lopez alot. He is a good dr. and i haven't had any problems. everything is going well just got my first fill 4ccs and am exercising better. goodluck with yours.I do highly reccomend Dr. lopez

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I am from KS also. Just went to a seminar this week. Husband went with me. They had 5 patients there that had weight loss surgery. Only one was a bander. She had lost 20lbs in 3 months I think. Seemed kinda slow to me. Is that a normal weight loss for that time period? The others had gastric bypass and RouinY (something like that) and had lost SO MUCH more. But that sounds so invasive. I prefer the lapband because its not as invasive. I have to fill out my paper work and get sent in now to start the process. I need to check in here more often for encouragement. Anyone used the Bariatric Ctr at Shawnee Msn???

Hi, I went to a seminar at the same place. I have choose to go with Dr. Malley in Overland Park. He said that many of the RnY Patients end up getting banded because it has a more long term success rate. Yes, the weight loss is slower, however, since the band is adjustable, it has a higher rate of long term success. Hope that helps.

NLS

I have an appointment tomorrow (12/6) for my pre-op with Dr. Lopez. I have been waiting for 6 months to get the approval from my insurance. It was good to read positive things about Dr. Lopez. I had started with Dr. Malley and am now with Dr. Lopez. I have not met him and was wondering what you or anyone can tell me about him.

msks

I was banded with Dr. Lopez and had my first fill yesterday. I think he is very nice and very helpful. His staff is very nice also. I have only good things to say so far about Dr. Lopez and his staff. Also no complications or pain after surgery.

Having my surgery w/ Dr. Lopez tomorrow! I have not been impressed w/ Midwest Institute of Bariatric Surgery and am very glad Dr. Lopez has went out on his own! His nurse has been so helpful and he was really awesome. DH and I spent about an hour w/ him last week and I'm totally comfortable going into this!

I'm having mine at Minora Medical Center. Don't want to spend the night but if that's the biggest concern I have I'd say it's all a go! lol!

Would enjoy chatting w/ all of you or meeting something in the city to say hello! A support system is so important!

Good Luck on your surgery!! I know everything will go great!!! Please let us all know how you are doing!! See you on the other side!! :Bunny

Thank you for your well wishes. My surgery has been postponed! So, it'll be awhile but worth the wait! Thank you for your support and stay in touch!

Sorry to hear that. But you are so right, it is definitly worth the wait!!