Banded on 5/10/2006 at 250 lbs. It was an ouch!!! Definitely don't want to do that again! Rested for the first two days, then started getting up and around. Went back to work on Monday, and was a light-headed fool!! Too much too soon!! However, today, Tuesday was better. And, guess what?? I am 11 1/2 lbs thinner. That makes me feel really really good.:clap2: