So i just had my band surgery on Thursday July 14th! I had a follow-up visit with my primary doctor on Monday and had lost 6lbs in 3 days. I will see my surgeon for follow up on the 21st and am excited to see if I have lost more. I am still in a little pain mostly gas pains. I do have lots of questions now that the procedure is done. I notice that I am starting to feel hungry even though I am still on the clear liquid diet. Usually a little Jello or water and that disappears. Anyone have any advice on what you could/could not eat in the first 2-3 weeks? How fast did you continue to lose weight after surgery? How long until you could go back to work? The dr says 2-4 weeks but I am already getting cabin fever! Sorry for so many questions I feel like I am on the right track and would love any advice.

So i just had my band surgery on Thursday July 14th! I had a follow-up visit with my primary doctor on Monday and had lost 6lbs in 3 days. I will see my surgeon for follow up on the 21st and am excited to see if I have lost more. I am still in a little pain mostly gas pains. I do have lots of questions now that the procedure is done. I notice that I am starting to feel hungry even though I am still on the clear liquid diet. Usually a little Jello or Water and that disappears. Anyone have any advice on what you could/could not eat in the first 2-3 weeks? How fast did you continue to lose weight after surgery? How long until you could go back to work? The dr says 2-4 weeks but I am already getting cabin fever! Sorry for so many questions I feel like I am on the right track and would love any advice.

Hey there! I haven't had my surgery yet so I can't give any ideas as to the after diet but everything I've read suggests that banders are able to return to work after a week -- or at least that's what I'm hoping for! lol

Here is a link that was posted in another thread for July banders:

http://www.longviewregional.com/weightloss/Documents/LapBandPostOpDietMealPlan.pdf

Hope it helps! Hugs and Congratulations!!

Hello, i was banded on them 14 th also. 6 lbs wow. I dont now if i lost. i hope so. Good job keep me posted.