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Post Op Day 6 ---> I've lost so much weight so far in Week 1 that my wife asked me..."Are you sure they didn't put a tapeworm in you?"

Calling today to find out what more I need to do to get ready for my surgery on Monday the 19th really hoping this happens on time I really want the two weeks of recovery time before I go back to work

one week till i get my iband!! the liquid diet is getting better.

Maintaining my weight with all these Christmas parties! But I would really like to lose 2 lbs this week!

I'm so pissed went 2 my doctors 2day n I still need 2 letters in order for me to able to have surgery. I hate myself so much now because it's my fault I didn't get the letter last week from my PCP. So hopefully it won't take so long before I'm banded.

Tomorrow is week 3, lost 21lbs so far!! I get my first fill on the 12th, can't wait to see what happens next!

Well it has been a rough week. Stayed true to the diet. Had to resume meds except diabetes. I feel so much better. I have to push walking next week.

3.5 weeks until surgery!!! I am approved and ready to go!! Need to lose my a little weight by Dec 23rd. I can't believe it! I'm soooooo excited!!!!

I am betting you feel extremely better within a week! as you know I had my lap band the same day as you - this was my 4th surgery to my abdomen via laproscopic. My port hurts when I turn a certain way and the smallest burp bubbles are uncomfortable, other then that I am not hungry and holding down clear and milky proteins. I pray you feel better real soon!

had my surgery yesterday and back home today, in A LOT of pain but cant wait to start moving around properly and to lose those kilos! any suggestions for first week of liquid foods?

can't really find what to eat 2 weeks post op

Hey, Cynthia...How is it going I am waiting for my UHC approval, everything submitted on Fri., Oct 28th, so waiting, it seems like weeks and it has been three days..I am in Cumming, Ga...Did you have to do a 6 month supervised diet, too? Who do you have UHC thru?????

ONE WEEK AWAY TO CHANGE MY LIFE!

Down 54 pounds per my last official weigh-in. But more importantly, went on three different hikes (including one straight up a mountain) on one day, and still had energy left by the end!

Violetacoqui, it is possible for everyone, post as many pics as you can of the past! This will help you when things slow down, because at first you lose so fast you can buy clothes fast enough! I would only buy a few pieces for work, because it gets expensive but I was a 24-26 a now a 12. it has been really slow the past weeks, but I always look back and that helps me keep going! God bless, m-

Do not get discouraged. I had my surgery 8/19/11 and lost only about 13 pounds in 3 weeks...and I was stuck and the scale did not move. Someone told me the same thing...don't get discouraged..next thing I knew, I was losing again. It has been 1 month and 4 days and I have lost 18 pounds since surgery. Hang in there.

Hi. New to site. Surgery is next week........

Things are going okay for me I guess.. I was told to only loose 1 to 2 pounds a week and that seems to be what is going on.. I am trying REALLY HARD to do as I am supposed to, but it seems the devil likes to mess with my head. I had some cookies that I ended up giving to my one son, cause it was too much of a temptation and I was going to them as a snack instead of good stuff.

Surgery on Sept 13 - I am now a week into it and still very sore but getting my strength back

I hope you are doing weel- you and I both just passed week 3 post op!Keep up the good work!:-)

Hello everyone! I stumbled onto this website last night and I'm so excited! I was hoping someone could give me advice on how to get through the 2 week Pre-surgery liquid diet!!

Hi Tabby Ann! I am scheduled with Dr. Watkins this Friday to be banded--how are you feeling now that you are almost two weeks out? The closer my date gets, the more nervous I am becoming.

I am 1 month post op and yesterday I had my first fill. I have been starving all month. 3 weeks post op I started to feel major hunger. Now I am pretty much hungry all the time. First fill, and I am still pretty much hungry all the time

Had my EGD today and got to see where my surgery will take place. Staff seemed very nice ... 3 weeks and I will be banded.

Hey, just got your message. Congrats on your future banding. Yes, I had the Plication too and not sorry I did. I have had incredable weight loss - 41 pounds in 1 month + 2 days. I did have a bit longer recovery - 1 week instead of a few days. But feel great, walking 2-3 miles per day and enjoying this - so far. 1st fill was today - Liquid diet again for 3 days - Boo ! Stay in Tounch.