I'm a week and a day post op and I have only lost 13 bounds all together I feel kind of depressed about that because I think I should have lost more weight than that.

Ant feed back???

Are you serious? When was the last time you dieted and lost 13 lbsin one week? You should be doing the Snoopy Happy Dance.

Click here and cheer up. You're doing better than most:

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That sounds like a lot in 8 days to me. I do not want to lose that fast. Congratulations

The first 4-6 weeks after surgery are for healing, not losing. Most don't loose during this time, some even gain, so if you lost 13 pounds you're doing great.

Put the scale away for the next month and concentrate on following the post op diet, making smart food choices, and healing. Then once you're back on normal food and all healed up you can start worrying about weight loss.

I am surprised that your surgeon didnt explain to you that this is a slow weight loss surgery, a lot of people dont really start losing weight till their fills start kicking in maybe on fill 3 or 4 .. was this not explained to you ? the ideal wieght loss with a band is 1 to 2lbs a week

The 4 to 6 weeks post op is for healing so dont be in too much of a hurry just concentrate on following your doctors guidelines and healing and starting to exercise when u get the all clear to

It's funny but I don't recall my doctor saying any of that...I'm glad about this thread I do t feel that bad now I'm three weeks post op and thought something was wrong not losing weight...thanks guys!