I was banded June 9th was up and walking about 2 hours after the recovery room. Little are no plain some discomfort. The port is a little above and to the right side of my belly bottom. I was on a high protein low card diet two weeks before surgery. After I was home It was a clear liquids for 48 hours, then full liquids for two weeks. IF you use Genesis, which I highly recommend, you will meet with the dietitian three times before surgery and she will lay out a plan for you. The important thing is to follow it. I work part time as a Citibus driver so I was off the week of my surgery and went back my next schedule work day on Wednesday. If you have any other question I'll try and answer them. Good luck