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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

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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!

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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.

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