WOW 6 years! I'm 4 years and love it! People do not realize that it takes hard work after the first 50lbs. Nurses tell me all the time wow you lost 130 lbs...."that just does not happen with lap band" they tell me. It is not a quick fix or miracle but with work you can do it. The one thing I noticed is I was so ready to lose weight but once it was gone it was difficult. I was fat and yes i use the word fat because I was. One day at work I walk by a full length mirror and just start crying and crying..... the fat girl was gone and I missed her. Not today I'm glad she is gone but when you are fat all your life that is who you are and it is difficult to let go. Still today I miss her a little but love my size 7 jeans!