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FYI, you can also scroll all the way down to the bottom of any page and quickly update it there. There's a box that says "Together we have lost X pounds" and below that it will show your starting weight and your current weight in little text boxes. All you have to do is enter your current weight and then click the "Update your weight" button below it.

I was sleeved on 3/15 and was cleared today to move to pureed foods. The problem is that I have absolutely no desire to eat. (I've never typed that sentence in my life I was all ready to make my ricotta bake and eat some Beans but when I actually went to eat something, I gave up after a bite. I wasn't nauseous, I just didn't want to eat. Anyone else have the same experience? I've been drinking my Water and Protein shakes fine since surgery, but that's all I've consumed. Is it bad to wait until I actually want to eat or should I force myself to try and get back into solid (pureed) food?

I just had my surgery March 28th, so I am at the beginning of my process.

Day 11 here. Hang in there, it gets better! I'm actually kind of freaked out (but impressed) by how well my body is handling it now. The first 4-5 days were really rough, but it things got better the first weekend, and now I actually have more energy and less hunger than I did before I started. Its definitely been encouraging as a possible glimpse into how things will be post-op.

Mine is 9.9 and they are going to do the surgery.

Congrats, Josie!!! A DECADE with the Lap-Band!!! Seems like you've learned that the band isn't a quick fix. Thanks for checking in and happy Bandiversary!

Thank you @Krisk12786

In 24. My surgeon actually told me this is a great time for me to get the surgery because other than obesity, I don't have any Health problems!

Post-Op regret is usually because you're in the phase where your surgery is all sacrifice with very little gain as you're still heavy. Old bad habits are still wanting to be satisfied, you're on a restricted diet, it's tough. This surgery is not a 1 week or a 1 month thing. It's a lifetime change. If you got it not knowing that, you're probably going to underperform in terms of your weight loss goals. If you can't manage some degree of food intake self control for the first few months while you're healing, you probably need emergency psychiatric intervention as this isn't something you can screw around with and not risk a potential blowout or tear. When you go this done you signed up for a new life. Welcome to it.

Both are good. My experience was that my surgeon had a group that offered all the essentials like the nutritionist and psyc eval and Bariatric program education and support that handled everything and collected all the paperwork to send to my surgeon. My pcp was able to do the ekg in the clearance appointment! Your surgeon will more often know how to get things done and what your insurance will require! They can coordinate your appointments to expedite it quickly! Best of luck I hope I helped! I just went through this stage. Best wishes! You'll do great!