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My doc said to expect to gain weight when I started on real foods, he said if should take about 6 weeks to start loosing at a healthy weight and j Til then our weight will fluctuate dramatically. I wouldn't worry too much, just stick to the rules!

@marketing dude, Hi there! At this point if I ordered a cup of soup before my meal I probably wouldn't be able to take more than a couple bites of my food because after a cup of soup I'm pretty full already! I have been out to dinner since being banded and I order a bowl of soup and can only finish half of it :/ I'm sure it depends on the person, but I wouldn't be prepared to eat much more after having anything before your meal I have only been banded since the 4th so this might change, but this has been my experience so far good luck!

Hi everyone! I was banded Friday morning, so Almost 4 days ago and so far so good. I am staying on my clear liquid diet, I'm really sore so indintvreally feel like eating. I see my dr in thurs do hopefully he will tell be Incan graduate to mushy foods and remove the bandages! Debbie I'm do sorry u are having a rough time, hang in there the worst is over!

Hi! Just checking in! Yesterday and this morning I was really sore and couldn't get comfortable at all but now, at the end of day 2, I feel much better. ???Š

Thank you for your encouraging words!

I am 5'3" and 199 size 14, my goal weight is 135 according to bmi that would be healthy.

Thank you everyone so much! I think I will take my medicine every 4 hours instead of 6 and try to walk more. The gas pain really isn't that bad but I can't take a Deep breath which makes it hard to manage the pain. And that beautiful baby is my goddaughter she lives in another state so I won't be lifting her lol Thank u again for the responses, I'll keep everyone posted!

I everyone I was banded yesterday morning and I am so sore today, I'm like a 9 on the pain scale, with it being minimally abrasive I didn't think It wound hurt this bad! I was thinking about. Heating pad? How long does this pain last???

Hi! I was just banded yesterday and I am do sore! Much more than I thought, how long did this last for u? I can't get comfortable at all

Oh my gosh I can't believe it's here! I get banded tomorrow may 4th at 6am! Wish me luck! The pre op diet sucks and I'm glad I'm half way through it, can anyone give me some ideas of what I can eat right after surgery? Pretty much protein drinks and broth right?? I had a death in my family last Friday do I have been sticking to my diet but have not been able to get as organized as u would like :/

Omg if I hear one more person say to me your face is pretty... If you just lost some weight... Ugh so rude! It's a backhanded compliment for sure!

Yay! I'm may 4th!

I everyone! My surgery is scheduled for may! Starting my pre op diet next week!

Mine is may 4th! We need to start a may bandster group!

Hi there! My surgery is may 4th! Very close to yours! We will have to stay in touch and motivate each other!

I am self pay

Hi there! My life will be changing in may too! My surgey is scheduled for may 4th! The new me, here I come!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to have found this app! The info on here is great! I am 25 yrs old, have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember and I'm excited to be making a change! My surgery is scheduled may 4th so about 3 weeks away. I had a couple questions though: 1). How do you avoid this painful burping I keep hearing about? Us it from the food you eat or how fast you eat? 2) do I really have to give up drinking from a straw? Putting my mouth in a cup kinda grosses me out 3). I have heard about how people gain back the weight, but don't understand how that happens? I thought the band was supposed to restrict u from eating too much? If you start to gain you would need to get another fill to fix that right? Thanks for your help! Looking forward to the journey

Hi everyone! I am so excited to have found this app! The info on here is great! I am 25 yrs old, have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember and I'm excited to be making a change! My surgery is scheduled may 4th so about 3 weeks away. I had a couple questions though: 1). How do you avoid this painful burping I keep hearing about? Us it from the food you eat or how fast you eat? 2) do I really have to give up drinking from a straw? Putting my mouth in a cup kinda grosses me out 3). I have heard about how people gain back the weight, but don't understand how that happens? I thought the band was supposed to restrict u from eating too much? If you start to gain you would need to get another fill to fix that right? Thanks for your help and I'm excited to be on this journey with everyone! - Andrea