I have been banded since 5/11/09 and I'm doing fine. I still eat too much and have yet to be nauseated so I just eat more. I'm still creeping down as I was a total pig before. I'm much more diciplined in the Gym, and those workouts every morning have been very helpful. I am cardio for 30 mins then some lifting for 15-20 mins. No crunches yet. I am looking forward to my fill that happens on the 29th, he mentioned 2 cc's, is that enough? My first experience with a blog (I think)