I had my surgery gastric bypass in 2001, I weighed 298 lbs* Dr Felix in Fresno, California he gave me the tools to make it work. Today I have still kept the weight off I weight 145. I want to thank Dr Felix he gave me a new lifestyle but even now I use the toolsets it is easy to slip back it is almost like drinking you need to except it is not the cure it is a tool to help you live a long and wonderful life