Hi I am Kimberly, I am so very happy with my Lap-Band . It was hard at first because I am allergic to opiate pain relievers and could only take Extra Strength Tylenol for my pain relief, but I am doing well now. I walk every day and do barbell exercises for my arms every day. I am joining a gym as soon as I get the all clear from my surgeon! I just had a hysterscopy/D&C and am having a hysterectomy on April 1st so my recovery time is being extended . I am so excited at the thought of joining a gym, I am having a hard time waiting ! I have lost 33# so far, I started at 187#, I wear a 12-14 now, where I did wear a size 20. I am 4'10" tall. My surgery was on Jan 31st, 2011. My goal weight is 105. Remember I am short and have a small frame! I have had no nausea or vomiting. I follow the diet plan to the T! My biggest problem is I have a tendency to eat too fast. I stick to 1/4 cup total intake. But I get uncomfortable sometimes because of eating too fast. Today for the first time I got the hiccups! So I backed off and had some protein shake for dinner to let my stomach and band calm down before morning! <br><br>

Congrats! I am also small framed, 5'0 and weigh 230 lbs... I am not yet sure when my surgery will be. I had originally scheduled a gastric bypass surgery and was supposed to have it done on 4/21... But after reading more about the 2 different kinds, I decided that the band was a better fit for me! Keep posting because I am so excited about see/hearing all the results!! I wish you the best !