I had the band placed in 2010 I at my biggest was 389 I got pregnant 1 year after band was placed lost 120 pounds then gained 45. My band started to fail on me after I had her, went to an awesome Bariatric dr, and had the revision surgery. Was approved tru Medicaid very fast. I am a year post op and have lost 105 pounds and officially lost 200 pounds since 2010 whoooohooo!!! I am a changed person weigh 189 and feel amazing.. I am done on weight loss and my surgeon is working on my tummy tuck procedure next is my arm surgery. Due to 200 pound loss skin on arms is a must to remove, stomach is not bad but is recommend to be removed. I wear lots of dresses and love it . Transition is a tiny hard, but u will adjust quickly and love it I promise u can eat almost what u want just very tiny portions best decision in my life .. Good luck to you darling you can do it!