Yes, the banana should come back and will likely throw more than one pup. You can severely damage bananas, even cut them right off and they will grow back. The only time you lose is if you rot the corm . I would get a new yard person too. You might think that's harsh but unless they had free reign to care for the entire yard, they shouldn't be touching what they don't know. That or estimate a value for the plant they cut down and take that out of their fee.

rip'em up - they'll be more attractive to the required bacteria in smaller pieces, and stay wet better - remember they're a paper that's designed to stand up to wetness!! the filters are always slow to go unless in a mass of wet organics Bill

That is so great, Karen, and I know you feel a bit relieved just knowing he will have the best doctor possible. So glad your Dad is getting along better now too, bless his heart, I'll bet he has been concerned about YOU! Luvs

That looks matted down, but it's difficult to determine if it was because the grass was wet or not. I'd say not. Grasses that were very long and then cut can sometimes do that as the wheels of the mower crush them down and they don't stand up before the mower's passage. In this case, it looks like they aren't standing up even several hours afterward! Was the grass very long? Did you get a small amount of rain after a dry spell (it doesn't look like it, but one never knows)? Is the bottom deck of the mower clogged with matted grass? That can keep the suction of the mower from being able to pull the grass up into the blades.