Hi everyone - this is my first time posting on here and I love reading some of your comments.

I was banded on 3/2 of this year.. just hit the 3 week mark and I'm down 23 lbs so far.. from what my surgeon told me my band is not filled at all until my first fill (which happens to be next week).

I've kind of hit a plateau with weight loss. I've stayed the same weight now for about a week. My surgeon's diet had me start eating solid foods at the beginning of week 3. I've been exercising and sticking with the game plan. Has anyone else had this "plateau" at the start? I might be slightly crazy with losing a lot of weight to start but I really am putting forward a lot of effort to make this work. When I get my first fill will there be a major difference?

Thanks for any advice you can give me!!

hi everyone....my weight loss too is slow... but I have arthritis..dont move around much....but Im optimistic...with all of you to guide me I'm sure I'll loose weight!!

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I MY SURGERY ON MARCH 31ST . IM A MONTH POST- OP. IM DOWN ABOUT 21PDS . I WAS REALLY HOPING FOR A MUCH BIGGER NUMBER . IM GETTING UPSET BUT I WILL NEVER GIVE UP . IM GETTING MY FIRST FILL ON THURSDAY MAY 5TH . IM HOPING THAT IT HELPS ALOT . I FEEL LIKE IM REALLY DOING GOOD . I TOO SUFFER FROM OTHRITIS. I TOOK A REALLY BAD FALL A FEW YEARS AGO AND NOW NEED A HIP REPLACEMENT . I WOULD LOVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ANYONE HAS REGARDING EXERCISE . I REALLY WANT TO MOVE AND SHAKE TO MAKE THIS PROCESS GO A LITTLE FASTER