GO FOR IT !!!! as long as you are comfortable with your doc . I had my band on 9/20/2005 so I am just 8 days into it now . I feel great . My incisions are a little sore , the one where the port is . I have lost 13 lbs already , i feel great and I do not regret it a bit . I would do it over again in a second . wish you the best !!