My lap band surgery was October 25th and my first injection was Nov. 30th. Im ONLY 7lbs lighter. Why is that? I definitly need more restriction. Started with 5cc's. Next injection is Jan 4th. Could I be the only person in the world this surgery isn't working for? Am I just impatient. Im fustrated and getting sad. Advice please. Is it me? I know its early but theres always stories about people losing lots of weight by now. Anyone else out there in my shoes. Please tell me theres somekind of light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks.

My lap band surgery was October 25th and my first injection was Nov. 30th. Im ONLY 7lbs lighter. Why is that? I definitly need more restriction. Started with 5cc's. Next injection is Jan 4th. Could I be the only person in the world this surgery isn't working for? Am I just impatient. Im fustrated and getting sad. Advice please. Is it me? I know its early but theres always stories about people losing lots of weight by now. Anyone else out there in my shoes. Please tell me theres somekind of light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks.

im sorry to hear that. I myself havent lose anything since the first week of my sergury 11-8-10. I just lost 19lbs from the first week and half then it stop now for 2 weeks.

I'm still waiting for my first fill scheduled for Dec. 29th so I can't offer much insight. Are you eating reduced portions? What sort of foods are you eating? Maybe post what your meals are on any given day would help not only you but those of us who can offer advice in seeing where the problem might be.

if you're 7 pounds lighter... the band IS working. you didn't gain the weight overnight, so you're not going to lose it overnight either!

you're actually lucky because some people GAIN weight the first month or so after surgery. be patient. the weight WILL come off. sometimes it takes more than 1 fill before you have enough restriction to really kick start the weightloss.

i know you're anxious, but relax : )