My very first interaction with MBC was through their infomercial. I sat motionless watching the television and stuffing my face with one of my favorite snacks, can not remember right now but I am sure it was probably ice cream or chocolate. I was recently divorced because my husband constantly complained that I was fat and unattractive; my life or should I say my daily existence going to work, returning home, jump in my bed with food and watch television until I fell asleep. That infomercial stayed in my mind because it said you had to be grossly overweight to be considered for weight-loss surgery. I said to myself, that’s no problem, right now I weight 195 lbs, at the rate I am going I soon will be over 200 pounds. I was so disgusted with myself; it was probably divine intervention because I clicked the channel and saw the infomercial again; this time I decided to pick up the phone and call because I saw women who was 210 pounds and qualified for surgery. I jumped on the internet and began researching the lap-band system and decided that the next year 2008 I will no longer be “fat”. I called MBC and spoke with Lulu, who encouraged me to the point where I knew they could make a difference in my life. After meeting and speaking with Dr. Mehta I was totally convinced. I attended one of the seminars and heard testimonials of patients who underwent surgery; there was one particular lady who had the lap band surgery in February and in July she had lost about 45 pounds. I was so pumped up; I was determined more than ever to have the surgery. I was a little dismayed with the insurance company’s process of obtaining approval for the surgery but Gloria is a miracle worker!!! Kudos to Gloria, she even worked with my primary care physician to obtain the necessary documentation for the insurance company. I can still remember the day when Gloria called me at work and said she received the pre-approval for surgery; I was ecstatic!!! The next morning I was on the phone with Lulu and 5 days after I had surgery. I am one month post surgery and I can say Dr. Mehta and his staff have given me a reason for living again. Dr. Mehta was thorough and exudes a natural confidence which gave me the assurance that I was in good hands. Surgery was a breeze, I returned to work in 5 days!! At MBC the staff is professional and empathetic, the only things you have to do are show up and they take care of everything else!! I am now fitting into suits 3 sizes smaller and taking reduced medications for hypertension and high cholesterol. I no longer suffer from back pains, or chest pains, no more swollen ankles, I can walk up steps without gasping for breath. Thanks to Dr. Mehta and his staff, I NO LONGER EXIST, I HAVE A LIFE!!!*