i will also say this, lap band surgery, or any kind of weight loss surgery, is not for everyone. what works for one person, won't for the next. I feel great of the weight i have lost...and i'm now shopping in the normal size dept as opposed to the plus size. at times, it's a little intimidating. i've got about 30-40 more lbs to lose. but this so far is working, as well as walking 3-4 miles/day.
and, my horse loves me for it <grin>.