I'm down 17 pounds. Which is great. I have been walking every day for about an hour.

I have no restriction - so i just stop eating when I feel satisfied and not when I'm full. Never thought I would be able to do that. Wow.

All my incisions have healed nicely. I had very little shoulder pain from the gas of the surgery. It last for maybe two days and disappeared.

I bought three new shirts yesterday. All a size 2x - used to be a 3x. Feels good. Can't wait for the next few weeks to slip by so that I can get a fill. I will probably maintain this weight until then. No one has noticed my weight loss at work - however, my hubby, mom and sister have.

Things are turning out to be much easier than I thought - so glad that I had this operation.

Congratulations on your loss and shirt size! that is the fun part and I can't wait! I lost 42 lbs before surgery (which was Tuesday) so have a jumpstart. I think I am recovering fine. I too had that shoulder pain the first couple of days. When did you get your band? The walking is great-it has been raining since I came home from the hosital so will have to wait for that to end! Keep up the good work!

Congratulations on your loss and shirt size! that is the fun part and I can't wait! I lost 42 lbs before surgery (which was Tuesday) so have a jumpstart. I think I am recovering fine. I too had that shoulder pain the first couple of days. When did you get your band? The walking is great-it has been raining since I came home from the hosital so will have to wait for that to end! Keep up the good work!

I had my surgery on Sept 18 2009 - am currently down 33 pounds since then. My gas pain was only about 3 days - after that it was gone. I got my band in Toronto, Ontario. I am glad we have a treadmill because we got a dump of snow last night and it is really icy out. B:)

I had my surgery on4/9/09. I have a 14cc band & have 7.5cc in .I have only lost 10 lbs. Have no restriction.After all this time! Has anyone had this prob?