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I pray that your surgery goes well.. I'm sure it will. You will loose weight the first week after the band, I'm sure.. because you will only be on clear liquids for a couple of days, so you will have no choice.. then after that you'll go on full liquids, so you will loose weight.. Trust me. It's been 5 weeks since I've had my band and I've lost a total of 23lbs.. I would have like to have done lost more, but I'll take what I can get for now.. I go for my first fill on June 11th. I only took a week off and I was able to return to work with no problems, just a littl soreness but in time it went away.. I think the walking helped so make sure you move around for at least 30 minutes a day....You will be fine, be encouraged.

Morning, I felt better after about 3 days of so. I even went back to work after a week, I was able to walk straight, a little pain an soreness was still there, but it wasn't that bad. I was still able to move about and go to the store. I think you need to see your doctor if you still not able to move about. But you're suppose to walk at least 30 minutes a day, and each day should get better and better. I'm in my 5th week and I feel great. Hope you feel better soon.

Be encouraged, we have all been on the liquid stage, and mushies stage. You will get through this.. I was feeling the same way. I'm in my 5th week since surgery, and when I weighed my self last week I was only down, 21 lbs, when I went to my post op appt on May 11th I was only down 17 lbs, so you have lost 14lbs in one week I think that's great. We all loose weight at different stages.. You will be just fine, at first I felt as if I wasn't drinking a lot either, but get some juice you like remember 100% fruit juice at least that's what my instructions were, maybe some juicy, juice or something, switch it up, I also drank Dole 100% juice, strawberry, banana and orange. because if you don't switch it up it will get boring.. at least it did for me. If you like crystal light drink some of that. Try and make sure you drink something , every hour not to exceed what you're suppose to have for the day. You want fail, think positive..

Congrats, hang in there I was in pain also, as mentioned it will get better, each day will be better and better. Don't over due it though, get plenty of rest. In about a week, you'll feel a lot better. And you'll feel better when you're able to have your 100% whey protein. I also took Gas X the pills and it helped..

Hi, congrats, I had my surgery on April 15th. And I was very excited. You will experience a little pain right after surgery, at least I did but they gave me the best pain medicine. I took it every 4hrs as instructed because I didn't want the pain to sneak up on me. I was sent home with liquids pain medicine, Roxicet (Oxycodeon Hydrochloride and Actteminophen) boy did it work, but I tell you it put me to sleep less than 30 minutues, I didn't like that, I would just be sitting up and be knocked out. (LOL...) Make sure you drink plenty of liquids but I'm sure the dr will give you all those details and some. It's hard at first because you're not hungry or thristy... but you have to do it. Have everything you need on hand, because I found myself having to go to the store every couple of days... it's a big adjustment but you will make it through.... Be encourgaged you will do just fine.. Make sure you follow your dr's instructions, I have not once had the dumping syndrome and I'm so thankful for that, because I'm very scared of what that does...So go really, really slow and take your time on everything...especially the first month.. I'm going into my 5 week and I have lost about 23 lbs, which some people loose more, it all depends on your body... I pray that all goes well next week.

I'm not sure how this works. Thanks for everyone sharing information it is so helpful. I was banded on 04/15/09. :thumbup:

I'm not sure how this works. Thanks for everyone sharing information it is so helpful. I was banded on 04/15/09.

Hi, banded on April 15th 2009. I am 34yrs old. My surgeon is Dr. Michel Murr. So far I've lost 23lbs and have many more to go. On preop day I weighed 288 lbs.:thumbsup: