i had dr payA GIVE ME THE LAP BAND IN AUG OF 07....I HAVE NOT LOST ONE POUND.I LOST 20 WITH THE OPTIFAST SHAKES BEFORE SURGERY BUT GAINED IT BACK SHORTLY AFTER.......IM STILL HUNGRY AND I CAN STILL EAT ALOT....THE ONLY THING THAT I CANT DO IS SWALLOW FOOD LIKE REGULAR PEOPLE....I HAVE TO CHEW EVERY THING UP INTO BABY FOOD SIZE OR IT WILL GET STUCK IN MY THROAT AND IT HURTS ALOT. 16,000$ IN CASH DOWN THE DRAIN:mad2: