Hello all! I was banded on 5/13. I am struggling a little....I started at 287, I'm down to 266 already. But the first week the weight flew off on the liquid diet and now this week I'm fluctuating on losing a pound then the next day I gain a pound and so on. How quickly in the first few weeks does the weight come off? Am I on track? Should I be down more this week? Ughhh! I'm think I'm too eager to loose it and not patient enough! Will it come off easier when I get my first fill? I don't feel the fullness and sometimes feel I am over doing the 1/2 cup of food... Suggestions? Help!

my best suggestion would be stay away from the scale you will drive your self crazy

I'm 4 days post op and I'm just trying to survive the full feeling I get when I sip on a little bit of liquids. I was fine until the 4th day hit. My band feels tight. I'm guessing it's because scar tissue is forming around my small pouch. My fear is getting dehydrated.

I'm 4 days post op and I'm just trying to survive the full feeling I get when I sip on a little bit of liquids. I was fine until the 4th day hit. My band feels tight. I'm guessing it's because scar tissue is forming around my small pouch. My fear is getting dehydrated.

Try drinking warm/hot tea that helped mine. Then again I always fell tight when I'm Dehydrated.. :/ I could be reading the signs wrong though since I'm not even a month in but that's what I thought it was

I lost 8 lbs first week' date=' was at 12 lbs at 4 week post op appointment...and at 8 weeks out- I am only at 14 lbs since surgery. My PA said that most people average 12 lbs at 6 weeks out because the body is going through such shock! Just keep doing things the right way! It will come off!

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Same thing with me! About 22 lbs 8 weeks out and 12 was in first week. Just stay focused and keep yourself honest with food and drink. I've been partying a lot due to feeling more confident with the initial weight loss. Reigning myself in this week using my fitness pal. Going to focus on keeping a food journal, staying away from "slippery" foods and drinking Water while eating. This is a long game. We can do this! No rush!

Thanks...I'm going to try the hot tea.