SJ, everything you are experiencing is a part of the process. Trust me You will be so glad you started this Journey. I will be honest, i had my surgery on 7/11, and i still have the left shoulder pain, from time to time, but not enough to regret having the band. The facet that I can know cross my legs after 19 years, and wear a size 14, after 19 years, out weigh it all. God luck. walk as much as you can,take gas x