I sure loved hearing from you. Bet we become pretty good friends thru this line. I'm a nurse and should have learned how to loss weight on my own but this lapband turned out to be my only hope. I knew my first wt loss was mostly water cause my joints don't hurt and edema in both feet have completly gone. I sure am looking forward to my first fill, but will not even be considered until approx 3 months after surgery GRRRRRRR! Let me know how you're doing my friend!