Hi, I'm a new poster I was banded on July 23th I losted 32lbs. before surgery and 43 after surgery I was banded in Buffalo N.Y. by Dr.Lael Forbes,Buffalo General Hospital. We had to go on the South Beach Diet for about 6 months before we could have our surgery. My girlfriend and Igot banded the same day I went down at 7:30am and she had hers done aat 10:30am this way we give each other support along with our husbands. We go to curves 3 times a week. I have two bad knees so its hard for me to do alot of walking but its getting better.On my 3rd fill 1.9cc going on April 2nd. for another.