I really cannot believe that some one is going to pour out $17,000 of their hard earned money for a lap band which does not work. I had the lap band in June 2007. I have not lose any weight with it. It is totally worthless. Save your money - have the gastric bypass done instead. You might as well take your $17,000 to Vegas and blow it on a slot machine that go throught the pain of the lap band. Put you cash in the middle of your living room, pour lighter fluid on it, and light it up = same results with having the scars on your stomach forever.
Amen!