Well I had my one week post op appt today and I'm down......11 pounds! Wahoo! This may not sound like a lot to some of you but it's amazing to me! He still has me on a full liquid diet for another week then I get to move to puréed foods then to soft. I see him again in 5 weeks. After hating this thing for the first few days I think this band and I are going to be bff!

Hi Amber, I am 5 days out. I haaven't weighedmyself. I am seeing my doc for post op on jan 4, he is probably away. What are you eating/drinking? I have only had Pure Protein choc drrinks, jello, and ice pops besides tea and water. I am in Stage 2 of diet. Have you tried cream of wheat or farina? Sometimes I do get hungry....and I think I am taking too big of sips. perhaps gulping....I am still bloated from surgery - i think. When do get rid of blaoted feeling? Tomorrow I am getting on my tread mill since we have a snow storm here. Good luck. Lizzzz

Well I had my one week post op appt today and I'm down......11 pounds! Wahoo! This may not sound like a lot to some of you but it's amazing to me! He still has me on a full liquid diet for another week then I get to move to puréed foods then to soft. I see him again in 5 weeks. After hating this thing for the first few days I think this band and I are going to be bff!

Hi Lizzzz, I had my surgery a week ago and the gas pains are gone but I have modest swelling still. Also having a hard time going to the bathroom. Are you allowed soups? That might shake things up and help with hunger.

I am 1 wk post op today and am down 8.9 lbs according to my scale. I see my surgeon on Jan. 3 for a post of visit. I'm on stage 2 of the diet and am able to have some pureed fruits, sf jello, ice pops, crystal light, yogurt, broths and protein shakes.. I am still swollen some and I still have some pain at the port site.. the incisions are all doing well no problems there and I think the gas pains have finally eased up. I'm also having trouble going to the restroom, I was told to take Dulcolax.. I've taken it a couple of times but it hasn't really helped much. I've noticed when I put on a pair of jeans they fit fine, but after wearing them for about an hour I have to unbutton them because they become tight and uncomfortable... i have no idea what's going on except that I could possible still be swollen some??

Amber that's so funny cause I'm 11 pounds down too and I was like omg!!!!! First week was hard but a success non the less

Congratulations! You're all doing great! I am a little over 3 months post op, and I can tell you the swelling persists for a while. I think mine lasted about a month, then one day it was gone. As for going to the bathroom, that won't regulate until you're eating regular foods again and getting some Fiber in your diet. I was so used to going a couple times a day, I thought I was dying. But it is perfectly normal for the stages you're in right now. However, I will say that I only go every couple of days now. Like it or not, that's my new normal.

You're all doing fantastic. It only gets better from here, Ladies!

Congratulations to all of you for your successful first week!!! I don't feel much different at this point but I will do my best. Today I did 1.2 miles on the treadmill, as I promised myself. Tomorrow I hope to do the same. I read tonight that we can also eat Wendy's chili or a baked potato there when we are on soft foods. I appreciate some normalcy when we dine out even though I haven't been to Wendys in years. I also was told egg drop soup was good. I have been sleeping on my side (both of them) finally without too much discomfort. Good luck to all !

Congrats on the loss!! It feels so good doesn't it?!