Wow I really someone told me about this sight before.:ohmy: Well anyway, since im like a little over a month from having my band put in, I will fill ya in on what happened so far. I was banded on May 14, 2010:smile2: weighing in at 305lbs. Yeah I was not happy. I stayed over night due to the fact I have sleep apnea and my surgery was scheduled in the late evening. I was actually surprised that I felt really good after having surgery.:cool2: I thought I was going to be in a lot of pain but I was walking around a few hours after surgery. It might have been slow walking but I was walking. I had a great support team with me and the employees were very comforting. It also helps to know a lot of the staff members there personally. Anywho - I went in for my first fill on June 16, 2010 weighing in at 288lbs. My doctor said that I was making great progress. But from being over weight for years, umm so yeah that didnt do it for me. Then I had a long talk with my doctor and he comforted me again saying that the gastric bypass patients lose faster then bandies. Its a slow process. I am now happy again. I joined a gym and im sweating away the pounds while listening to the fast paced jazz to keep my feet moving.:thumbup: I go into the good ole docs office July 14, 2010 for my second fill and we will see the new updates. Praying for pounds to be down. Until later bandies. :smile: