I got banded the 17th. He stitched up a (sp) hilatel hernia, threw on large band with 5 mils of fluid. No gas pains, but I start feeling lousy out running my wife around town, but the liquid pain medicine hydrocordone works wonders and within an hour I'm fine. day 2 of fluids only, and I've had broth, protien drinks, water, and jello. No probemo's. Best wishes all!