Just dropping by to introduce myself I've been browsing this site for a couple of months now pre-op and you have all been so helpful with a lot of questions and concerns I had. I had my surgery 3/14/09 and I feel great a little soreness a few days after surgery but it was expected and very tolerable. I was banded with the Realize C band and have had no complications at all. Right now I'm so ready to get off the liquids and moving onto the soft foods can't wait!