This has been quite a journey. The lap band was the best choice I made for myself. My health has changed so much in just this year. The process is a little slower then I expected and I did have to have a second surgery because my band slipped but I wouldn't change it for anything. I'm amazed by the quality of life that I have brought back to myself. I was over 300 pounds and miserable when I started. Now I'm doing things that I have not been able to do in years and I'm not even that old lol.