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I was told to shoot for about 48oz a day, but 4 days post-op I know I wasn't drinking that much. I was probably drinking about 15-20oz a day. I was also on an all clear liquid diet (if it wasn't clear I couldn't have it) so I wasn't able to have any shakes.< /p>

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Just found this page! I am day 6 post op... Today has been great other than some pulling at my port site when I try to sit in the car! So glad to see so many doing well! Cheers!

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Ok so I am not losing weight which is so frustrating right now. I am on mushy foods not eating hardly anything. I havent gained any weight but not losing is making me just as crazy. I cant wait until the 3rd for my first fill. Anyone else going through this.

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Ok so I am not losing weight which is so frustrating right now. I am on mushy foods not eating hardly anything. I havent gained any weight but not losing is making me just as crazy. I cant wait until the 3rd for my first fill. Anyone else going through this.

I was banded on the 8th. And I lost 20 lbs from the post op diet and the surgery by the 15th. And then since the 15th i have bounced around 2-3 lbs!! It is sooooo beyond frustrating, I am exercising and barely eating 500-800 calories and nothing. I know everyone says "4-6 weeks is healing and not weight loss" but COME ON PEOPLE. Anyone eating 500 calories of mushed up food should lose SOMETHING!!! Lol..

It is super frustrating.

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I am three weeks post op today and am bouncing between two pounds...still eating practically nothing, trying to get my liquids in, just staying positive that things will get moving down again soon. Good luck everyone =)

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I have been gaining and losing the same 4 pounds for the last 2 weeks, and I was banded on the 5th. I think this is just the way it goes sometimes. Someone on the post-op boards said don't compare your weight today to your weight yesterday or your weight last week; just compare it to your weight one month ago. Hopefully that can help us be more patient!

I was banded on the 8th. And I lost 20 lbs from the post op diet and the surgery by the 15th. And then since the 15th i have bounced around 2-3 lbs!! It is sooooo beyond frustrating, I am exercising and barely eating 500-800 calories and nothing. I know everyone says "4-6 weeks is healing and not weight loss" but COME ON PEOPLE. Anyone eating 500 calories of mushed up food should lose SOMETHING!!! Lol..

It is super frustrating.

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For those who are struggling with weight loss but eating/consuming very little...it's something to talk to your doctor about. You might not be eating enough to feed your body and then it goes into starvation mode and hangs on to the calories and fat.

Also, exercise might kickstart loss. I have SO not been in the mood to walk or exercise but when I do, I see a difference.

Heading in tomorrow for my first post-op appt. It's been almost 3 weeks so I'm anxious to talk to my doc.

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Dont "hardly eat anything"! You are slowing down your metabolism. Eat your Protein and veggies. You have to fuel your body or you will become ill. Its not about starving. Read through your instructions and give the dietician a call. Its not a race. We will all do well if we follow the plan. Dont worry about others.

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How much Water should I be drinking a day? I'm four days post and shakes go down but nothing else

I was told around 40-60 oz a day! But I could only get around 40-50 a day. Just work hard to get as much as you can in. It really does help.

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Trust me...I'm trying and eating to my nutritionists specifications with Protein and vegetable three times a day up to a cup of food. I'm only three weeks out she said its plenty not to worry I'm not supposed to eat when I'm not hungry or get my restriction signal.

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Trust me...I'm trying and eating to my nutritionists specifications with Protein and vegetable three times a day up to a cup of food. I'm only three weeks out she said its plenty not to worry I'm not supposed to eat when I'm not hungry or get my restriction signal.

That is great that your doing so well! Congrats!!!

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I'm 17days post op, I'm trying so hard to get enough calories down, I'm averaging around 700-850, I am losing, 18lbs since pre op diet. I'm having low fat, not non fat foods and drizzling Olive oil on some meals, I think it's important to keep some fat in your diet in order to lose.

I had my first piece of toast this morning with butter, it tasted so good! But I shouldn't have finished the whole slice, I feel the last few bites are stuck!

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Has anyone had a fill yet. My doctor scheduled my first fill for the 3rd. I am ready to get started on banded life. I had the iband so they did fold in and sew my stomach to make it smaller I cant eat much but I am eating. I just want to be able to lose weight. I know the 3rd isnt far away but man this mushy stuff is for the birds. I am ready for some sort of regular food even if it is only a bite. Hope everyone is having a good day!!!

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Banded 3/1/13 I'm eating between 800 and1000 cal a day, at least 60g of Protein and working out an hour a day 5 days a week. I lost 10 lbs after surgery and then nothing for the last week! I know the first month is for healing but its just so frustrating! I don't have my first fill until 3/11 and I feel like I need it now! Help!

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Has anyone had a fill yet.

I had my first post-op appt and my first fill this morning. My surgeon was pleased with my progress (-15 lbs since surgery 3/6). However, I have been able to get down much more than 1 c. of food and would feel hunger pangs so I asked for a fill.

Fill went fine, my doc uses lidocaine so no pain. They were only able to fill .7 cc before I was choking up Water so I probably didn't need the fill as much as I thought I did.

It's such a mental challenge y'all! Hang in there.

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