I went today for my one-week Post-surgery follow up with my doc. Said everything is healing up well and I have lost a total of 32lbs in the past two weeks...wow!! 12 lbs of that was my week-long pre-op diet, but 20lbs of it was in the last week...I feel great.

It was a rough week at times, only getting about 500-800 calories a day most of the time, but it paid off...I finally got to the point where I could get in about 900-1000 yesterday and plan to keep it under 1500 a day...Which shouldn't be too tough since I was doing that before being banded.

Even knowing the weight loss will reduce greatly here in the next week or so as I heal, it was a nice surprise when I got to the Dr and weighted in...I was so worried this wouldn't work and I was going to waste my money (I'm self-pay)... but it all worked out..

Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement and advice of the past week as well.. :thumbup:

wow jre! 32 lbs is huge! congrats!

My one week post-op is tomorrow. I hope I can move my ticker even a little bit.

Congrats again!

Congrats, jre! Keep up the good work and you will be a huge success and an inspiration to others! Cheers...

You are doing a fine job, congratulations!!!!

Mimi

Congrats to you. I had my band on March 11th. I have to make my follow up appointment. I have been moving along well, just trying to get rid of the gas *^%^%$$.

I look forward to my visit to record any weight loss.

Lorraine

I hope I can say that in 5 weeks. I get banded on April 7!!!!!!!!!

Wow! Great job--congratulations!

Lionsll - The gas is the worst part about the surgery...it was completely gone by day 4 for me...

That is GREAT! Well Done!

That is awesome!!! Congrats!!!!