Hello Dorian here was banded on august 19th.. Still alive drinking my lovely chicken broth n clear drinks every 30 mins 3-4 ozs... I am married to my best friend he and I have been together for 10 years but married for 4. We have 2 children together 5 yr old son n a 2 yr old daughter and my husband has 3 children from his previous marriage, 16, 13, and 12