Hello everyone, yes it's true, much to my disbelief I stepped on the scale this morning, exactly 7 days to the hour of my last weight in prior to surgery and I am down 16 pounds. It was one of the most amazing moments in my life. I actually stood there staring at the scale and all I could do was cry. Happy tears of course but I literally cried for 5 minutes. I actually stepped off the scale and stepped back on because I wasn't sure I was believing what I was seeing. It is the most amazing feeling in the world. There is no doubt that the past week hasn't been easy, a fair amount of pain and discomfort and all liquids, but when you see something like this, it makes it all sooooo worth it. I know I won't lose this kind of weight each week, I probably won't ever lose this much again, but to see it one time makes it such a great start for me. Just wanted to share my happiness will all of you out there. God bless you all!!!!

I am so happy for you, it really does feel good when you see those numbers on the scale and it motivates to keep on working hard to reach your goal. Wishing you all the best on your journey.

Yeah! that is awesome! congrats to you. feels great huh! i know when i lost 22 lbs in a few weeks, i was estatic. but my surgeon's nurse remindied me the first few weeks was not about loosing weight, but about healing. still felt good though. LOL

anyways, keep up the good work, you should be on mushies soon and believe me creamy soups never tasted so good until then.

Sending you well wishes on your new journey to your new life.

Great job!

Congrats! I think you & I were banded on the same day! 8/22? I am down 14 lbs from surgery day. feeling much better one week out. Keep us posted on your progress!

Yes dmzhrice I was banded on 8/22. GREAT JOB to you as well!!!! Thank you all for your comments. So much appreaciated.

Congratulations! You're off to a great start!

Congrats to all of us that were banded last week! I was banded on 8/23/11 and I am down 14 pounds. Started the creamy liquids today and I am really having tummy issues. I think its the milk products that are the problem. The creamy mushroom Soup was so good too!

I don't know about all of you (banded recently) but I am SO READY to chew again. LOL!! I have been on liquids for 9 days and would give anything for a scrambled egg or cottage cheese!! I have my two week follow up appt next Tuesday and am hopeful she will tell me I can start "mushies". Hope you are all hanging in there