Darlyn Dwan Rottkamp DeVoe

I lost 30 pounds in total after my pre and 4 weeks after surgery. It has now been 6 weeks and I haven't lost a pound. I'm starving all of the time. Still getting shoulder pain on occasion. What gives?? Any ideas?? Thanks

Hi all, hate to be asking so many questions but I don't get full. No matter what I eat or drink, I can keep going. I haven't of course but last night I just couldn't be satisfied. I'm starting to miss eating pretzels and Snacks. I only lost 9 lbs since surgery. I thought it would come off quicker. Also, what is the green zone? Thanks for helping this newbie out!

Since it's been 3 weeks since banding I can have soft foods. 1/2 banana with 1 Tbl. peanut butter was heaven sent. I felt like I was eating a treat rather than a meal. The idea came on my diet sheet the dr. gave me. Try it!! Good luck.

A friend of mine had the sleeve done about a year and a half ago. Just had to have her gall bladder out. Don't know what causes this, but it's not only lap band.

Hi Everybody, I'm 9 days post op. Still have tremendous shoulder pain. Is it really gas that will go away? I feel like I suffer every day, every meal and almost every sip. I don't see my doctor until next tuesday. I already called and they said it was gas. I can't really walk too much as I have a bad back and extreme sciatica. I move as much as I can, but if this pain keeps up, I don't know what I'll do. I will say that after 3 1/2 weeks of liquid, I lost 21 lbs. !!!!!

Still have the shoulder pain. Think I enjoyed my pureed cream of mushroom soup too much last night. I have to learn to STOP. I guess that comes with time. Otherwise, I'm down 18 lbs!!! YAY

Banded for 5 days. I am loving all the advise and input on this site. Now I'm wondering how to get a body weight ticker. I see them on almost every post. Thanks

Thanks to all for responding. Is anyone having that nasty shoulder pain?? Am I sipping too fast?, too much? Thought I was going to die earlier today. Took a gas x and felt better.

Hi all, my name is Darlyn and I am 59 years old. I've been battling my weight since 3rd grade. By 8th grade I weighed 175 lbs @ 5'4". Got thin once in my late teens but only for a year or two. Weight Watchers was always my go to because it allowed dessert, cocktails, etc., but I gave up dieting years ago after I had back surgery. I was in an accident at work (I drove a school bus) and I now have constant pain and sciatica. I am also diabetic and was very depressed.. Last Christmas I had to park quite far from the stores and found I needed to borrow a wheelchair to get back to my car after 2 hours of shopping. I then decided that I needed to get my act together before I got too old. So here I am. I was banded on 8/25/14 and also had a hiatal hernia fixed. I'm on the right road to a new life. My current weight is 229 at 5' 7". My goal is 160 lbs. and to get off my diabetic meds. Please wish me luck!