Lap band

Back in 08 it was said that people with type 2 diabetes who had lapband surgery were "cured", almost immediately. Bariatric surgery didn't do it just lap band. Has anyone heard more on this? If it worked would you have it? 

Here is a link to the article in Jama...  http://www.drsimpson.net/weight-loss/disease/diabetes-cure-1/316.pdf