Hi! I am new on this site. I am 27 and I had lapband surgery July 8th of 2008. So far, I have lost 64 lbs. I really really love my band. Best thing I have ever done...EVER! Its like the weight just keeps falling off week by week..So exciting! It's crazy b/c at first, weight loss was slow, now it seems that when I buy a new smaller size pants, they are too tight and week later I'll try them on and they are lil bit too big..LOL! So Great.