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Just an update...After a three week plateau while only consuming 800 cal/day, my doctor advised me to increase my calories to 1000-1200/day, if I could. At around 5 weeks post op, I was able to do so, and I started losing again (I have not had a fill yet). I'm sure I'll plateau again, but at least I know it will not last forever. Good luck everyone. Thanks for sharing.

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I was banded on 1/08/08 and have not lost a pound in the last 10 days, despite sticking to the diet and eating less than 800 calories a day. From what others have posted, this sounds like a typical plateau. I have lost some inches, not a lot. Just wondering what your experience has been like?

I was also banded on the 8th. Today I have eaten yogart and a 1/2 of a mashed up potato. No problems yet. My doctor also said I could eat oatmeal. I am still mainly on liqueds and just introducing the soft stuff slowely. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Wendy Rae- If it helps, I am experiencing the exact same thing. I was banded on 1/08/08 (two weeks tomorrow). I have lost 19lbs total since going on my pre-band diet, but have stalled the last two weeks. I am still on liquids, so I am only getting 700-800 calories a day, but the scale has stopped moving. 1 week out, I was up to 17lbs lost, then on Friday, I suddenly dropped another two pounds. Nothing since then, but I guess it is going to go slow from this point forward. It helps hearing that others, such as yourself, are experiencing the same thing. Good luck. Traci

Hi. I am new to this forum and was banded yesterday morning. I feel a great deal of discomfort on my left side (from the gas I assume??). I am looking for advise on post-op diets. So far I have only had Water and I have no appetite. Any suggestions on good liquids to start with besides water and broth? Is it too soon for a protien shake or tomato Soup?