I also was banded on Friday 6/14/13. Still have pain & gas, but not too bad. Biggest challenge is that I feel like in starving! Having 3 protein shakes a day = about 500 cal day. Can add 2-3oz of mushy protein on the 21st, but really sick of this feeling of a constant gnaw in my belly. If I don't get my first fill for about a month - how do I stop the hunger pains??