I had a lap band that was removed about 3 years ago (got infection around port, & doctor decided I was too thin, & just removed everything--band and port). Rebound w/weight gain--bad health. Had to reign in the eating. I use OTC meds like green tea/coffee, cambogia, etc. Able to maintain OK. Ended up having to have hiatal hernia and Nissen surgery d/t chronic heartburn. Now off the Z@ntac, Pepc!d, Prevac!d, Tums, all of it--no more heartburn....