Hi, I live in La Mirada also. Had my band done by Kelly Francis in Fountain Valley. She is really good. My surgery was in February 2006 and I am down 103 pound so far, The band has been a life saver for me. Only wish I had it sooner. I was the family guiney pig. My granddaughter had her band done in August of 2006 and has lost 125 pounds. Dr. Kuri in Tijuana did hers because insurance would not pay here, she was under 18. The hospital ther is wonderful, very clean and the service fantastic. Better then most hospitals here. My son had his in may and is down 60.
Good Luck with your journey
Barbara