Mellissa

Hi chenie69
I took 2 weeks off, but I feel after a week I was good to go. I guess it depends on how strenuous your job is. I work in an office setting, sitting at a desk, sl 1 week would have been fine. But get rest! You will be tired for a bit!! Good luck!!

You can buy them at any health food store. I got mine at GNC!

I am so glad I read this today!! I'm just about 7 weeks post op and I have been kind of is discouraged myself! One reason why is because people keep asking me how much I lost so far, and honesty it's like they expect me to use the bathroom and crap out 50lbs! But reading this has helped me continue to look forward to my fantastic journey!! My weight loss is slow, feels like all i am keeping off is my preop weight! Grr.. But i know we can all do it!!! Best decision ever made was getting the band!! Good luck everyone!!

This is what I've learned in my 22 months of being banded.
1. Everyone's journey is different. I didnt lose all that much at first. In the first 6 months I think I lost 50 lbs. and that was including the 20 I lost pre-surgery.
2. Other people do not understand. Heck it took me awhile to figure it all out. People expect you to lose weight immediately or they think the lapband is this miracle cure for overweight people. They say.. oh well, she had lap band surgery- like I didn't fight like the devil to lose this weight, even with the lapband!
2. We are all in this for the long haul. Give yourself a break, you're doing great and it will only get better!
HooRay for you!

I wish you a lot of luck. I hate breakfast foods so I have been drinking shakes for breakfast since March and was just banded 2 1/2 weeks ago. Because of the shakes before my surgery I lost 28lbs. Since the surgery I am down another 13 lbs. Remember the Band is a band aid and not a cure. We all need help. I don't eat when under stress. I eat when bored. One thing that helps is putting clear polish on your nails. It takes 20-30 minutes to dry and by then you forget about the food. That has worked for me in the past.
Have a great weekend.

I think you should try avoiding the scale for a while. I myself am batteling the scale temptation but i have noticed that when I weigh myself only once a week I see a drop in weight but when I weigh my self two or more times a week my weight fluctuates and that tends to discourage me! Good luck on your weight loss journey!
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Put away the scale. The only time I step on a scale is when I go in for my monthly adjustment. I know everyone is excited about being banded and to some degree want to check to see if the band is "working" for them. If you follow you doctors post op diet and exercise plan the band will work for you. Be honest and patient with yourself.

I am so glad I read this today!! I'm just about 7 weeks post op and I have been kind of is discouraged myself! One reason why is because people keep asking me how much I lost so far, and honesty it's like they expect me to use the bathroom and crap out 50lbs! But reading this has helped me continue to look forward to my fantastic journey!! My weight loss is slow, feels like all i am keeping off is my preop weight! Grr.. But i know we can all do it!!! Best decision ever made was getting the band!! Good luck everyone!!

I am so glad I read this today!! I'm just about 7 weeks post op and I have been kind of is discouraged myself! One reason why is because people keep asking me how much I lost so far, and honesty it's like they expect me to use the bathroom and crap out 50lbs! But reading this has helped me continue to look forward to my fantastic journey!! My weight loss is slow, feels like all i am keeping off is my preop weight! Grr.. But i know we can all do it!!! Best decision ever made was getting the band!! Good luck everyone!!

Just started exercising today, nothing strenuous. Maybe it is just taking its time to heal, I guess if it's not sore, then I should be ok!! Thanks so much for the replies!! I appreciate it!

This is so great to read! I decided to put my scale away because seeing no change or a gain in my weight during the liquid phase sucks!! Nice to see other people are experiencing this!

I was told to take a chewable or liquid multi vitamin! I found a liquid one at my local health store!