Congrats on losing the 40lbs. My daughter is 4 and didnt even realize I lost weight until we posted my 3 month post op pics. She said I was "getting Skinny". They are to innocent at that age. I tried to explain its about being healthy and not FAT or SKINNY. Keep up the good work!

Well I am three months out this week from my lapband surgery.  I am down a total of 40 lb, 10 pre=op and 30 postop.  I had my first fill on August 7th and this week I noticed a difference. 
I'm the minority on the Iowa Board, not many banders.  I am happy I went this route, it is a good fit for me.  I am half way to Dr G goal and I would be satisfied with the same.  My daughter started kndgn this week and she was to tell a story about what she did this summer and we were going over things she did and she says 'mommy you lost weight this summer'  that made my day because of course she has no concept of what wls is.
thanks for letting me share.

Cheryl

First a big hug! 

I am sorry you are dealing with this.  But I have to stand up for Dr. G myself.  I am a nurse myself and I also have been hired into a bariatric coordinator job at my own hospital at one point in time.  I can tell you he definently has your best interest at heart.  Dr. G is known for not allowing surgery to those he doesn't feel is fit to handle it emotionally or even physically.  That is his job to look out for you.  The band is a good surgery but it requires dligence just as RNY does but in a different way, esp with sweets.  There is no dumping syndrome with that so it might be a different challenge, however u can always have a fill and with RNY you cannot.  Just some things to think about.  

If it were me and my health I would get whatever I could if I wasn't satisfied with the band, I would keep getting other opinions.  I will tell you this journey is one hell of a mental roller coaster ride with its ups and downs.  Even those of us under the best cir****tances preop with our mental well being have looked to therapy and support b/c its just down right hard at times. Not only losing your best friend food as a coping mechanism but also the way the world reacts around you.  being a size 4 now ppl look at me and give me the time of day, they never did before and quite frankly it makes me very angry to some level... its a multilayered thing.  I love having my health and fitting into anything I want but there is also some hardships.. ppl treat you different.  Some are jealous and your friends and dynamics will change, it can be disheartening.  

He is looking for your best interest, I promise you this.  He has been doing this a long time, has done thousands of surgeries since his residency (if you include that).

Hang in there and i pray whatever happens for you is in your best interest.

HUGS

OMG! you look fantastic- nice to see you again- I hope all is going well

Good luck and I'll be watching for updates!