Hi Cinaberry, this is Hollimarie from Midland, Mi, just read your page, and thought to say Hi and would like to know how your progress is going for you!!! I was just banded on 3/4/08, its 6 days out and feel great!! Alittle port pain but to be expected. I havent been on the scale yet, but on the 7th day I will. Write back Michiganer!!!!! Hollimarie