JTHMom I didn't gain anything since I had the band removed, and am waiting for my knee to heal (from another procedure) once I get the OK from my doctor, I'm gonna hit the gym and see if I can get results. If I do, no surgery. If not, I'll go ahead wth the sleeve. But I'm scared to death too! Going through what I did with the band, and then having a different procedure that cannot be reversed is kind of freaking me out!