I am new to this forum I was just banded 8/17/06 and I came home today. I experienced alot of sweeling on my right side where the band was placed and puty on steriods to bring down inflammation. I was on clear liquids in the hospital and now that Im home I can have full liquids for 4 weeks then pureed food sand day 42 solid food. I was banded at Barix Clinic in Langhorne.