Hello,
I am new to this website. I was banded on Dec 28, 2007 (great Xmas gift). I started at 302lbs witha BMI of 40.5. I am now down to 257. It has been a challenge, but if I had to do again I would.
I remember the pain. It helped me to get up and walk around so it could leave my lungs. Once I started doing that the pain left within a day or so. Good luck!