I dunno if I've already posted in here, but my DF had the lap band surgery exactly a year to the day today. He has been disappointed that he's not lost as much as he was hoping, but his doctor said that it'll be like that at first, and then the weight drops off afterwards provided you excerise and eat right. To this day, he's lost a grand total of 55kgs from before and after the surgery. I'm very proud of him.

Good luck with everything - I'll keep you in my prayers