Ok so surgery was on 3/13/12. Surgery went ok allot more painful than I was expecting, but I have recovered fine. Today I have lost little over 30lbs and hopefully will lose ALOT more lol I start soft foods today and am so ready for something that is not pureed. I have my 6 week follow up appointment in a couple of weeks and am curious to see how that goes. I cannot eat much because it makes me feel allot of pressure just below my chest which I guess is normal. I need some support on my journey and thought this blog might help me relate to some people that have had the surgery. My husband tries to be supportive but don't succeed most of the time lol

Great job on the weight loss. My surgery was on 3/27 and I'm down 15 lbs and also have a ways to go. I've just started puréed food which is a nice change but I'm never hungry and if I am hungry I lose interest after a few bites. My husband doesn't say much either but that he doesn't know how they can add fluid when I already eat like a bird lol...curious to hear how your first fill goes. Good luck

Good Luck to you tooo Have fun with the pureed lol @ JRPRN

Welcome and congrats so far.

Ok so surgery was on 3/13/12. Surgery went ok allot more painful than I was expecting, but I have recovered fine. Today I have lost little over 30lbs and hopefully will lose ALOT more lol I start soft foods today and am so ready for something that is not pureed. I have my 6 week follow up appointment in a couple of weeks and am curious to see how that goes. I cannot eat much because it makes me feel allot of pressure just below my chest which I guess is normal. I need some support on my journey and thought this blog might help me relate to some people that have had the surgery. My husband tries to be supportive but don't succeed most of the time lol

Just be mindful that EVERYBODY looses weight post-op, how can one not being on liquids and mushies.

Now the real challenge starts, REAL FOOD! and getting back to where you were before you had the surgery, (bandster hell) only all healed up and ready to go for the next phase.

I started to gain weight at that point, even after my first fill.....but that was not the end of the world, because they have to get your band adjusted to where it begins

doing what it is designed to do in the first place. And right after surgery is not it.

So be patient no matter what may happen in the future. It will all come together eventually.

Congratulations!

Everybody was new at this at one point, and managed to be successful just the same! The only thing that can get in your way is YOU!

Just be mindful that EVERYBODY looses weight post-op, how can one not being on liquids and mushies. Now the real challenge starts, REAL FOOD! and getting back to where you were before you had the surgery, (bandster hell) only all healed up and ready to go for the next phase. I started to gain weight at that point, even after my first fill.....but that was not the end of the world, because they have to get your band adjusted to where it begins doing what it is designed to do in the first place. And right after surgery is not it. So be patient no matter what may happen in the future. It will all come together eventually. Congratulations! Everybody was new at this at one point, and managed to be successful just the same! The only thing that can get in your way is YOU!

Well Said....To the OP Good Luck on your journey .