Hi Everybody- I have been doing OK. I have had alot of left shoulder pain which has taken my spirit down a bit. It hurts so bad I can hardly stand it! I have lost 12 lbs in the first 7 days but nothing the last 2 days...just maintaing the 12. I am surprised by how much I think I am feeling my band. It is a stinging feeling especially when I walk to fast. The rest of the time it just feels like a heavy feeling...like someone is pushing on my belly. I am still swollen and healing so maybe that has alot to do with it. Or will I always have that feeling? After I heal will I feel normal again? I certainly hope so!

Welcome to Bandlandia....!

You are still healing, the first 6 weeks are to heal not to lose weight, any weight lost at this time is great, but not to be expected.

I am 11 months post op and I thought in the beginning, What have I done???? I felt uncomfortable, thought I could feel the band, thought I would always feel the band. Now I dont even know it is there and I am 100% no... make that 150% glad I had it done and would do it over again in a heartbeat.

You too will feel "normal" again, just give it time, you are only a week post op. You're doing great. Some of what u may be experiencing is the Gas they put in you during surgery, that has to work its way out of your body and can be a heavy bloated feeling.

Thanks Alexra! You sure look great! Losing so much in only 11 months is such a motivation for me. I appreciate your kind words...I am looking forward to the next few weeks being over and feeling 150% like you :confused:)

My shoulder pain seems to be going away (crossing my fingers) that it stays that way! I am just puzzled as to why I haven't been losing weight the last 3 days. I guess I thought I'd lose the whole time I was on just liquids. Oh well, I would rather feel myself agian first. The weight loss just made me feel like I was suffering for something (ha).