Hi I just got my band on the Nov 10/15. The surgery went realy well, I ended up having an asthma attack coming out of the anesthesia which cased me more discomfort in the chest muscles. The walking sure helped with the surgery pain. I have nothing in the band and I already feel the restriction, I cant drink Water like I used to. So I am learning to sip. Day four and the incision's don't hurt as much.