HI I WAS BANDED ON FEB THE 4 OF FEB IT HAS BEEN THE BEST THINGTHAT I HAVE EVER DONE. IT IS NOT THAT BAD THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO GET UP AND WALK ASAP TO GET THE GAS OUTOF YOU'RE BODY IN ABOUT A WEEK YOU SHOULD BE SO HAPPY YOU HAD IT DONE AT LEAST I WAS. SO FAR I LOST 18 LBS . GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND LET US ALL KNOW HOW IT WENT. KAREN FORM PA