Hello everyone so happy to be a member of this community. I just had my consult yesterday and will be getting the band soon. I guess I'm wondering if you started losing weight before the 1st fill of your band. I'm guessing after surgery you are on liquids. I don't have all of the info yet. Just curious how soon I can expect to lose after the surgery? Just excited for the losing to begin.

Hey Banderama,

My doctor put me ful liquids two weeks prior to surgery. This included Protein shakes 2 - 3 times a day. the day before surgery i went on Clear Liquids. i continued for 3 days post op. I then returned to full liquids for day 4-14. I'm post-op day 11 now and i've lost @ 20 pounds since i started the pre-op diet with full liquids. I will start soft foods next wednesday. I can't wait. Liquids have gotten old.

I know each doctor is different so you're doctor may have a different plan.

Hope this helps....

Okay this makes sense. Now why does everyone talk so much about walking. Is this to help with the gas people are talking about? Thanks!

My doctor recommended walking to but i didn't really have any gas. I did walk a little bit the day i came home and the following day. But mostly i slept. Everyone is different though. My surgery wasn't bad at all. I didn't take any pain meds once i left the hospital. Which really shocked me, i was expecting to be in pain.

Wow thanks! I'm hoping mind goes as smoothly as yours! Some of these people have such a long recovery. I have a high pain tolerance so we shall see. Looking forward to losing weight. The pain will be worth it!

Good Luck.... Keep us posted... I have my first fill on Aug 14th. I kinda worried about it but ready to get it over with.

Hey thanks! Good luck with your fill. Wish I was at your stage.

My final preop weigh in was 282. When I went in for my first fill (about 4-6 weeks out) I was like 272. I was exercising preop (1 hr of cardio 7 days a week) so I did return to the gym day 4.

I had my surgery 4/25 it went really smooth . Had pain for 2-3 days I think that was due to the hernia repair they done at the same time . I was up and walking the next day . The walking is very important . #1 it help to prevent the formation of blood clots due to immobility , #2 helps prevent pneumonia . So get up and walk and do the spirometer they give you . Good luck