Thank you Randy, and sure, I can give the pros and cons

Pros: You don't feel as hungry. You lose weight (if you follow the doctor's instructions). If you stop losing weight, you go to you doctor and get more saline added to the band (it is adjustable). It gives the person doing it a new lease on live (at least it did me.)

Cons: No carbonated beverages, ever. No diet soda, no beer, no champagne, No bread, but crackers and chips are ok (although chips are not recommended), Some insurance companies will not cover the procedure, but this is slowly changing.

And in my opinion, the first 2 pros outweigh (no pun intended) all of the listed and any others that I forgot!