Hi...Im going tohave the procedure done on Jan. 15 and looking forward to it...I have done a lot of research and read a lot of things that could dicourage me but my attitude is Ill deal with the problems if and when they arise. Im not a skeptic, so right now im not going to worry about other peoples problems as Lord knows I have enough of my own right....My main goal is to lose weight abd I havent dione it yet...so for my overall health this is the way I have chiosen, good luck to you