@symplekindalife hang in there don't give up we are at the same pace. Today is day 7 and I tried some potato soap and I got full fast. You should be losing weight if I am understand you correctly. I am surprise that you are not doing protein shakes are you doing vitamins at all, otherwise you are going to be weak. Hang in there.
You had staples? where? where your incisions are? I only have tape over mine. I had my surgery last Monday the 12th and I still have some pain where the band is. I have been trying to get out doing some xmas shopping but it ends up bothering me in the end so I end up going home. It's great for you that you are feeling good I keep going between losing 3-5lbs since surgery. Not sure why it goes up cause i'm not eating anything, still clear liquids and not even protein shakes, broths and teas. weird, but I guess it will all work out in the end.
Good luck thru xmas and new years!