I am glad to hear I am not along. Banded on 9/8 and felt like I had been hit by a truck. I am still fighting gas problems. Today after "lunch", I must of had a gas bubble and thought I was going to have a heart attach. Still having problems with water intake, but each day is getting better. I got a cookbook from the library Eating well after weigh loss surgery. Can't wait to try some new recipes.