my lap band was done 4/07, in 10/07 my port was replaced. it had been puctured by the doctor during a fill. i have lost a total of 12 pounds! when i called his office in december, to set up an appointment for a fill, i was told that the earliest he could see me was in january - the 24th to be exact. well, ok i know he's a busy man, but i've just been getting madder and madder at myself for waiting for him! i had this surgery so i could feel full and stop eating - that hasn't happened yet!.