I am so happy I decided to come back to lap band talk because I have feeling discourage dyer having my band since July 2012. I have only lost about 30 lbs. I have feeling very sad and embarrassed about having the band and not the success as others with it. But after reading some of the responses to this thread I feel I can get back on track. I have been dodging my surgeon, I need a feel but I have been afraid to go to him because I haven't lost any weight.