I am 9 days post op. I was 43 & weighed 410 pounds. I wanted my life back so I opted for the band after struggling with diet & excerrcise for two years (I had put on 200 punds since college!). So far I have lost 24 pounds. I also do not feel any hunger at all. I know this is a process but to date the procedure has provided me with imense hope. Anyway, I read some the forums & was amazed at the wealth of information. This site will be a place I visit often as I cantinue my journey back to the orignal me!