I was banded on 11/12/09. I've been trying to take it easy since it's only been a week but I'm not the type to stay in bed...so, I was at work 3 days later..40 hours this week. The hardest thing for me is that I'm a stomach sleeper and my back is killing me! I'm constipated and have to smell the delicious food I have to cook every day for my family. I love the way food smells while it's cooking, garlic, onion and seasoning...I'm not hungry but just the smell makes me wonder how I can keep cooking...