I am awaiting surgery date but dr. Says late january or february and I'm excited for the 1st months post surgery weight loss. How much did everyone lose the first month...what was your initial goal? Any advice for first month bandsters

bumping this thread up. I'm curious too

I am curious, too. I am 13 days postop and I have lost a total of 29 lbs....7 with the pre-op diet and 21 since surgery. I have been on soft foods for 4 days and I am still losing the weight which is nice. I was worried that all the weight that I lost the first week postop would come back on when I started taking in solids but it hasn't. I go in for my first fill in 10 days! YAY!

I am curious, too. I am 13 days postop and I have lost a total of 29 lbs....7 with the pre-op diet and 21 since surgery. I have been on soft foods for 4 days and I am still losing the weight which is nice. I was worried that all the weight that I lost the first week postop would come back on when I started taking in solids but it hasn't. I go in for my first fill in 10 days! YAY!

Wow! You are doing really good....if I can get 30 lbs. In the first month...I would be thrilled...I'm so happy for you....keep me updated on how you are doing.

Your first month is about healing and slowly introducing foods and getting use to your band so if I could give you my 9 months of wisdom, (and still learning) it would be to not worry about your weight loss. You will be pumped full of gas during surgery and that along with the liquid intake may cause a gain. Now this is just my opinion... I love my band because for once in my life I don't dwell on calories, fat grams, or carbs, I have only had one fill and I don't even care to know how many cc's I'm holding... This is such a unique experience that comparing ourselves to others does no good. I started concentrating on making choices that I will be able to keep without felling deprived of the foods I love... If I want a giant bowl of ice cream I have it.. Exercise is now a non negotiable habit for me, 4 times a week and currently training for my first half marathon! I don't weigh daily or weekly, I usually just let my doctor weigh me... I'm 9 months out and I don't always make the best food choices, I am a work in progress. But life with the band is amazing!

Good luck and feel free to send me a message anytime.

I didn't have a goal, I just tool the "wait and see" attitude. But I can tell you that 4 weeks after surgery and I have lost a total of 26 lbs ! Whoo Hoo !

I didn't have a goal, I just tool the "wait and see" attitude. But I can tell you that 4 weeks after surgery and I have lost a total of 26 lbs ! Whoo Hoo !

Wow! That's great. Just found out my surgery is feb12. I hope I get the same results...but you are right....5 pounds at this point is better than no pounds.