Hello! I'm new to the site. I've got my band on Dec. 29th. I'm still in minor pain and wonder if its normal. I've had 2 C-sections and my gall bladder removed just a couple months before getting banded. Since my surgery I've only losed 11 lbs, is that normal? Or should I've been able to lose more than that? I've just started to do my walking but I feel like I may be able over doing it since I feel like I should of lost more weight by now.

Hi there. I'm new to this site as well and just got banded on the 29th. I have "only" lost 6.5 pounds and I am pretty happy about it. I have heard that the first month is about healing and not to expect a lot of weight loss especially since we are barely eating anything. Also I'm still a little sore but get really sore if I over do it. Give yourself some time. How are you doing with the diet? Congrats on the 11 pounds, that is great!!!

Thanks for the reply. Congrats to you too! I'm doing ok on the diet but I'm starting to feel hungry a little more. I go to the doctor Thursday so hopefully he gives me the ok to go to the next step.

Hi there. I'm new to this site as well and just got banded on the 29th. I have "only" lost 6.5 pounds and I am pretty happy about it. I have heard that the first month is about healing and not to expect a lot of weight loss especially since we are barely eating anything. Also I'm still a little sore but get really sore if I over do it. Give yourself some time. How are you doing with the diet? Congrats on the 11 pounds, that is great!!!

Hello! I'm new to the site. I've got my band on Dec. 29th. I'm still in minor pain and wonder if its normal. I've had 2 C-sections and my gall bladder removed just a couple months before getting banded. Since my surgery I've only losed 11 lbs, is that normal? Or should I've been able to lose more than that? I've just started to do my walking but I feel like I may be able over doing it since I feel like I should of lost more weight by now.

My husband and I were each banded on Dec. 29th also. Our doctor had us on the clear liquid diet, plus the Optifast supplement for two weeks prior to banding. I lost 10 pounds prior. After the surgery, I wasn't sure how to tell if I was full, or if it was just surgical discomfort. Believe me, I can tell the difference now. Our doctor has us on Clear liquids (no Optifast) until tomorrow when we have our first post op visit. I have been very hungary, so I have tried a few creamed Soups. They taste delicious, but I have gained two pounds since I started doing that. I walk everyday (something I NEVER did before). My abdominal area is still quite sore, but just think, just two weeks ago, my insides will all moved around. So, I believe my feelings are normal. I think we all need to hang in there and stick with the program. The weight loss will come....maybe not as fast as we want...but it will happen! Good luck with your future weight loss. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Hi, I was banded on Dec 28th. I began a liquid diet about two weeks before that and since I have lost between 25 to 30 pounds. I know men tend to lose faster than women. I was a little discouraged because I haven't lost anything in the past week. As a matter of fact I gained a couple of pounds. I know... don't complain, I've lost a lot already. Hopefully I begin to lose again soon. I haven't been released to exercise yet, but that should help boost things. Good luck and God Bless.

Wow! I guess that's why I feel like I should have losted more weight by now. But as I read other people's experiences I realize not everyone did the 2 week liquid diet before being banded. My doctor would have liked me to do it but at the same time I was finally approve from my insurance in November and I pretty much begged my doctor to get me in before the end of the year since I pretty much met my "out of pocket" expenses. I will continue working on it....thanks for everyones replies!