I am only been on this site two weeks and I love it. I have learned so much. My surgery was two months ago today and I have only lost 20 pounds but it is ok. I loss 85 pounds with the band and was happy until stopped working and I needed a second port change. My insurance wouldn't pay so I decided to go to Mexico for surgery. I paid the same for the revision and sleeve as I would have paid for the port. I am a NP and I realized doctors don't give enough information. I stopped taking my PPI but after getting on this site realized that was a mistake. I am now taking the medication and think I see a difference.