I had my surgery on May 5th, 2014 and turned 60 on August 8th. Having surgery was my 60 th birthday present to myself ! I decided it was time to get healthy to keep up with my two year old grandson and to get rid of the multiple medications I was on. I left the hospital off of my Diabetes medication. I am off of three out of five high blood pressure medications and off of my cholesterol medication. I was under a kidney doctor's care prior to surgery but have bee released because my numbers are doing so well ! I love shopping for smaller sizes and the compliments that I receive. I would recommend the surgery to anyone who is thinking of having it done.