Hey I just got banded on 09-09-08 and my doctor had me on straight broth for 3 days, so you know my stomach was growling like crazy. My left side has been aching a lot, but mostly when its time to go to bed. My doctor gave me a wedge to sleep on and I didn't use it until that next night and I put a pillow on top of it and I slept like a baby. I also sleep with a pillow between my legs. I must admitt that the first 3 days was hard, today I ate about 4 tsp of cream of wheat and I feel really good this morning and full.