I had my band put in Feb 09. Before I had my first fill my left hip hit bone on bone. It was pretty shot anyway and I wanted to start walking... So, 11/09 I had hip surgery, and then a redo due to infection 2/10. I was sooo discouraged to not be able to start the fills. It wasn't till May or June of 2010 that I started getting fills. I didn't feel anything the first two times. The third time I could't keep anything down. I swear, if anyone thinks thinks this is a cure or simple or easy, please read these posts. It is not simple. It has taken me a year to lose one dress size. The person who said it is all about restriction has had the best answer! We are all different. People who know I had the band put in keep asking why I haven't last a lot of weight. This is not a bypass either. I am at a place that if I eat the right foods, in the right amounts I lose. I am still not able to be real active because of other things I won't bore you with, but hang in. Weigh and measure, be active if you can and good luck to all in this journey!