it sure has worked for Lala she looks great!! My primary care doctor gave me a consult to see a surgeon on Thursday.. BUT she also said that I might be too healthy for the HMO to pay for it... so I'm spending tomorrow getting together a list of all my aches and pains.. My best friend Cindy who also has had the surgery (and lost 150 pounds) said that I have to start being a pain in the neck and complaining about EVERYTHING for now on so that everything is documented... BTW she lives up by you and yesterday she went horse back riding..said it was a big tall horse and she was amazed that she was able to pull herself up on the horse so easily!! Pj