I hope you do wonderfully! I am 3 mo post op. Surgery was wonderful and so is my banded life. There are some adjustments, the band (if you like to eat) doesn't just stop you from WANTING to eat. I now realize, I liked to eat, didn't have to be hungry to do it, just liked to eat. This is a mental thing and the surgery doesn't help with the mental things that go thru your mind. I wish you luck, a quick recovery and much sucess. I wouldn't change a thing at this point after my surgery, so pleased that I did it. Good luck! PS I have lost 54 pounds as of today YOU CAN DO IT!