Well I am 8 days post op and doing really good...i have lost 19.55 lbs so far. i am still a little sore at surgicial site but other than that i am good. i have seen many on this site talk about eating hamburgers and bread and stuff that isn't on the diet and i was wondering and please don't take offense to this but i was wondering how many have actually changed their way of eating and lifestyle?..mine has completely changed and i know i have just started but i just don't look at food the same anymore. I also paid for this surgery out of pocket so that might be a factor that makes me more determined to get the full benefit from the band. also any advice from other banders is welcome.