Hi, I found Bariatric Pal when I was looking for other people having some of the same problems that I was having. I had my 1st surgery in August of 2000 with an awesome surgeon, Dr. David Hall. I had a Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. In June 2014, I had to have a complete gastric bypass due to problems caused by an hietal hernia. Dr. Hall had passed away so I had to find another surgeon. I found Dr. Cameron Hodges in Amarillo, Tx. I had absoulutely no problems or complications for 14 years with really good success in weight loss. I have had nothing but complications since this last surgery. Stll having problems over a year later.