How about some background info?  I bet you would like to know how I happend upon Dr. Rutledge and his procedure?  Well, about 6 months ago (May 2008) while I was doing my WLS research, I found some videos on YouTube called "Action Hero Makeover".  In these videos, actor Gil Gerard who is famous for playing TV star Buck Rogers was chronicling his weight loss battle.   As I watched these videos I realized this procedure was for me and I immediately went to Dr. Rutledge's web site CLOS.NET for more information.  It has been uplifting to hear Mr. Gerard's story and I would be honored to one day meet him in person to tell him how much his story helped me.  God works in mysterious ways and I thank God for Gil.