So glad that I found this website! I don't know anyone nearby that I can talk to so I log in to this site for support. I was banded in late April 08 at Ochsner in New Orleans, LA by Dr. Richardson. I've had 2 fills and have slowly been losing weight. I've learned to recognize when I am full and try to stop eating right away. Sometimes I get this full sensation after just one bite; other times I'm ok and can eat a full cup of food. Something I have noticed however, is that I gain weight when I eat even the tiniest amount of carbs such as l/4 cup of pasta or something like that. Could this be my imagination?