I had a band done in 2009, waste of time. Then i had that removed because it hurt, had a sleeve done in 2013. Reflux and heartburn was horrible without an Omeprazole to stop it. I am now on my pre op liquid diet day 1 for bypass surgery. Everyone is different but if i had known all this before i would've just done the bypass. Hope this helps a bit. Any questions dont hesistate to ask, hope i can help.