Conrats on your banding date, I too am from sydney but was done at Nepean Private, as far as being able to change nappies and things like that, and house work, by day 3 i was feeling alot better, and was driving and running errands, doing shopping and things like that, by day 5 you will be basically back to normal. obviously still a little sore in the port site, and you cant do any heavy lifting for around 6 weeks, but as far as cooking and light house duties you will be fine, I am 7 weeks today and have lost 13kgs, good luck, dont stress, it is worth it. jo.