i have gone to a couple i missed march meeting too busy with life. i am 51 from Louisville. Got banded 11/19/07. i am doing great i have lost 40 or 45 lbs i am not obsess with losing because i am glad to have more energy. i lost so well i have only had two fills and i ask for the second on because i notice i was eating more. i lost real well because i was scared to eat at first and after my stomach healed i gradually starting eating normally. i have even eaten steak. i dont eat much bread i often take some off of a sandwich. i am not really a snacker i just ate too much when i did eat