I had them done on the 2nd for surgery on the 22nd. Lot's sooner than I was banded but I think it was because they had planned for the 8th. I don't have any the day before. They will do the morning of test like before all surgeries.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.