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You are quite welcome. If I can answer anything at all for you, I would be happt to. The decision should really be yours to decide. Chastity:thumbup:

I really did not feel as if Dr. Monk pushed me into GM vs. LB/ I aleady knew prior to going into his office that I wanted the GB. He has been performing the GB a lot longer than LB. The LB procedure is a lot newer procedure. The GB has been actually around since the 60's. The only thing that I can say is that I am happy with the GB. I am currently down 51 pounds since surgery. If there may be a possibilty that you would want the surgery reversed, than LB is your route to go. With LB, it is more easily reversed than GB. GB would only be reversed in severe cases. I have done some homework and I have heard more horrer stories with the LB. You are more likely I believe to have infestion set in but do not think that with GB you cannot - you still can. Dr. Monk may feel more comfortable with doing GB over LB since he has been doing this procedure for a number of years. I really did not feel pressured into the GB. The thing that I can suggest is to do your homework on both procedures. You have to honestly make the best decision for you. Please do not allow Dr. Monk to pressure you into the one procedure or other if you are not comfortable with a certain procedure. If you have anymore questions concerning my recovery or anything else, please feel free to drop me a line. I would be more than happy to give you my opinion on the GB that I have had done. I am so happy with it so far. My only problem was is that I should have it done a lot sooner. There is risks with any surgery that you have done whether elective or not. Chastity :cursing:

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know about Dr. Monk. I have had the Gastric Bypass surgery on Aug. 14, 2008 and had Dr. Monk. Yes I am very pleased with his work. Please do not let his office visits scare you in anyway. After going through with the procedure, he is more at ease when he goes in for the surgery. My husband and I had the same thoughts and feelings about him. After my surgery and while I was in recovery he had come out to update my husband and family. The husband really liked him after the surgery and his whole demeaner was different. When you have the surgery, he is a lot more tolerable and thorough. Dr. Monk's bed side manners are totally different than what they are pre-surgery. I have been told that he is rated #6 in the nation. As far as Dr. Garber goes, he is in the same office as Dr. Monk. I would steer clear of him at all possible cast. You will have more problems with him. My mother had Dr. Monk and was happy. 2 folks in our street rod club had Dr. Garber and had a lot more trouble after surgery. If I can answer any other questions please just ask, I would love to try to answer them since I have gone through the procedure. Oh, by the way, I am down at least 42 pounds since surgery but down about 70 pounds through the clinical weight loss program with the surgery pounds included.