So I had my surgery on 02-15-11 and my 1st fill is 03-30-11. After surgery I lost 14 lbs the fist 2 weeks, then I kind of stopped losing weight and as I started eating solid foods I gained back 4-5 lbs. I keep losing it and gaining it right back. Now I feel really bad about gaining some weight back and I feel like im going to disappoint the doctor or someone else. I don't know anyone where I live that has the band, so I really don't have anyone to talk to and get advice. I just hate having the feeling that im gonna disappoint someone. Is it normal to gain weight back like this when you start back on solid food?

Thanks~Katy

I had my surgrry 2 24 and i lost 14lbs within 2 weeks. Since i have been on. Foods i have gained a pound-2lbs. I keep fluctuating to. Everyone says its nor.al! Read the post 51/2 weeks plateu. They talk about it there. Also my post square one again. It talks about other peopmes stall too. As far as i was told dont freak out!

It is normal! Don't worry! I lost 9 lbs my first week post op. Then for the next 4 weeks I kept fluctuating til my 6 week appointment, I had only lost 2 lb since my 9 day post op appointment. I felt embarrassed, but my doc did not say anything. From then on things went better

My Dr told me it was not only normal it is expected before your first fill...hang in there it will get better!