This book is designed to give information on the medical procedure known as laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and about diet and weight loss generally. It is meant to help you be a more informed consumer of medical and health services. It is not intended to be complete or exhaustive, nor is it a substitute for the advice of your physician. Every person is different, and what is a good medical decision for one person may not be the best decision for another. Only you and your personal physician can determine what is best for you. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in.