Banded last tuesday!!! Tuesday and wedsday I wanted a lap band refund, Thanksgiving I thought would be tough, it was very easy ! didnt even crave food had 1/2 protein shake and was totaly satisfied! all day thursday I was feeling really great! Been feeling great ever since! lost 23 pounds now that my band is healing i am starting to feel a little hunger shakes are going down easy now! my local mcdonalds is going to go out of business now that im banded! anyone know when its time to eat blended food this morning I would like to blend a big mac! thx Bob!