i was wondering if anyone on here is a patient of dr. paya's in west hills, ca....i was banded by dr. paya on oct 6th 2008...i weighed in at 296...i'm down to 188...yes 188...i'm banded...and had surgery in '08...a lot of people tell me i had the bypass due to the amount of weight i've lost...but im 100 i have a band...lol