I am in the exact same boat... Banded in late March 2012 paid out of pocket and have only lost about 48lbs... it gets really discouraging when friends of mine have gotten banded within the last 3 months and have already lost close to 40lbs.. Some days I feel like im in the "green zone" and then BOOM I'm hungry right after I eat breakfast or lunch.. today I went in for a fill and have 8.5.cc's in a 14cc band... hopefully this fill will be that magic one!