Hello I was banded on oct 2nd 08 all is well so far i had no pain meds in the hospital and havent had any yet my dr. requires an overnight stay in the hospital i was released at 10 am on the 9th went to my daughters school homecomeing football game that night , havent had a fill yet my dr. says not until 4 weeks min. i have talked to 3 of his other realizers that have been 6 months out and good wt loss 30+ lbs and havent been filled at all