HI THERE!! I AM THE HUSBAND OF THE LADY THAT JUST LEFT YOU A MESSAGE (NANCY) I ALSO HAD THE SAME SURGERY, SAME DR, DIFFERENT DATE. MINE WAS ON 10-9-01 AND I HAVE LOST 85 LBS. WE BOTH JUST ADMIRED THE DR'S AT PACIFIC BARIATRICS SO MUCH. THEY ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL. PLEASE READ MY PROFILE AND SEE HOW I HAVE BEAT DEATH TWICE. IS THAT A TEASER, OR WHAT!! (LA MESA, CA.)