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The progress can certainly be slow. I was banded on 10/27/2010. I lost 10 pds right before surgery, and have lost 20 since...but none in a month. I was overfilled and lost about 8 pds during that time...but, I started to become weak and lose energy. Dr C has taken some fill out and now I feel just a slight restriction and have not lost or gained any. However, pysically, I feel the best I have in some time. I just came back from Az where I hiked 6 miles one day. Wow! A year ago a half a mile was an accomplishment. So it is not ALL about the wieght ...more loss would be good...but being active is key... I would like to lose 20 more to hit the 200 pd mark, but at this point, I think that will take another year of being vigilant. Special K, I wish I could join you all this weekend but have plans. Keep in touch pls..for some of us, online support is the best we can get.

Hi All, My surgery was 10/27. I lost 8 pounds pre surgery and then another 8 post surgery. When I hit week two post surgery, my hunger pangs went off the charts. For the next two weeks, I remained very careful as I introduced soft foods and then solids .....but was not able to lose, despite consuming less than 1400 calories a day and exercising. Since I had no restriction and found I tolerated all foods, my goal has been to not regain any of the weight I lost to date. Tomorrow is my first fill, and I am excited to get on with it and find the losing zone again. But I am somewhat discouraged by reports that folks still dont feel restriction after the first fill. Other than some port area pain and occasional abdominal cramps, I feel great and walk aboout 8 miles a week.

The week before surgery I did a low carb high protein diet and was able to drop 8 pounds. I was banded on 10/27 and when I got home I had lost another 3 lbs. HOwever, since last Friday, I have only gained weight. My calorie intake has not even topped 800 calories in a single day becasue of the discomfort..... but yet I am gaining. I so dont understand and now feel totally frustrated.

I am being banded tomorrow and was wondering how long after surgery do they keep you? I thought it was definelty 23 hours, but reading posts from others (not at Mt C West) they were home by evening.

Am new to the forum. Getting banded Oct 27 (Wednesday) at 9AM. Have lost 3 pounds this week getting ready for surgery. Ready to get on, getting on.

Hi Deb, Good luck tomorrow and let us know how it goes. I am new on this board and am getting banded on Wednesday.