tavimew, you're so right, sometimes I feel like I paid so much money and don't even have the courage to face my dr. and ask for a filling. txfoxx3, we are on the same boat, so feel free to write anything you want on my blog, it's a great way to help each other. I know I suffer from "emotional eating" and had the idea that the band will do the trick but guess what, it didn't and I still have to keep working hard to get where I want to be. Nothing in life comes easy and the only ones that will succeed with this surgery, are the ones that commit to become healthier every single day. For me it's a big challenge but I know in my heart that I'm capable of doing it, so I'm not giving up on myself and will try harder with the exercise, protein shakes, support group and so on....Don't give up !!