I got banded on Friday, September 30, 2011. I started on a low carb liquid diet twelve days prior to surgery and lost twenty pounds. I'm still on a liquid diet and have continued to lose weight and inches. Week two and so far it's not so bad and have not experienced hunger pains. I'm looking forward to a new me. Thanks to everyone who posts here... as it is very helpful and encouraging to read your sucess stories. I'll be sure to post mine in the weeks and months to come.