Hi all! I just had my surgery on 3/8/13... Doing really well. I'm not a first time bander, this was actually my second revision. My first surgery was in 2006, 1st revision 2010 and this current one. I am stil glad that I started this journey... You will all be thrilled! My band is the best thing that has ever happened to me! I have lost since Surgey #1 130lbs! My goal is to drop about 20-25 more... My biggest words of advise... Follow doctors orders and start exercising ASAP! Good luck to u all!