Hello. I have been looking off and on into the lap band surgery for the last few months. I think I've finally decided to make some phone calls, attend a seminar or two, meet a few doctors, then decide which route is best for me. I have spent the last hour reading all of the postings here. Has anyone had any medical problems with the lap band? Estimated recovery time? When do you go back to work. I am in KC, MO and have seen the names of the doctors mentioned, are there any other dr's around that I should look into?