JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

[Q3Carla721 15]

I went today for my 2 week post op and my doctor was very pleased with my progress and told me I am doing everything right. She told me that I may gain in the next couple weeks and not to get discouraged. I am down 27 lbs since I started the pre op diet. I am starting to see results and I feel better everyday! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself! I get my first fill on the 22nd.

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Great Keep Up The Great Work

[MsGal 104]

I am 4 weeks out and now 30 lbs down! I am thrilled my decision to do this!

[readysetg070113 1,476]

I went today for my 2 week post op and my doctor was very pleased with my progress and told me I am doing everything right. She told me that I may gain in the next couple weeks and not to get discouraged. I am down 27 lbs since I started the pre op diet. I am starting to see results and I feel better everyday! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself! I get my first fill on the 22nd.

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I feel the same way !!! I'm glad I made this decision

[MammaJamma42 106]

I'm really glad I made the decision too, but I must say, I'm getting just a little discouraged! I lost about 8 pounds during the pre-op phase, and then another 12 pounds or so during the first 10 days after my surgery. Since then, which has been almost two weeks ago, I've only lost a couple more pounds. I'm tracking everything I eat, and I'm not overeating. I'm not having trouble with things getting stuck, haven't thrown up, or had any other issues. I'm just getting discouraged that the scale isn't moving now. When I saw my doctor on 7/29 for my post-op appointment, he gave me a goal of losing 4 pounds before my next visit with him, which is 8/19 (when I will get my first fill), and at the time I thought that was going to be a breeze at the rate I was going. Now I'm not so sure! I haven't lost that 4 pounds yet, maybe 2? I know from past experience with other weight loss plans, even Weight Watchers, I'm able to lose at least 2 pounds a week if I really stick to the plan, and that's usually eating much more than I'm eating now. Anybody know if this is normal?

[CAishaGA 15]

I'm really glad I made the decision too, but I must say, I'm getting just a little discouraged! I lost about 8 pounds during the pre-op phase, and then another 12 pounds or so during the first 10 days after my surgery. Since then, which has been almost two weeks ago, I've only lost a couple more pounds. I'm tracking everything I eat, and I'm not overeating. I'm not having trouble with things getting stuck, haven't thrown up, or had any other issues. I'm just getting discouraged that the scale isn't moving now. When I saw my doctor on 7/29 for my post-op appointment, he gave me a goal of losing 4 pounds before my next visit with him, which is 8/19 (when I will get my first fill), and at the time I thought that was going to be a breeze at the rate I was going. Now I'm not so sure! I haven't lost that 4 pounds yet, maybe 2? I know from past experience with other weight loss plans, even Weight Watchers, I'm able to lose at least 2 pounds a week if I really stick to the plan, and that's usually eating much more than I'm eating now. Anybody know if this is normal?

I called my dr about this today. I have no Fluid at all in my band. They all but called me crazy for thinking I should be losing weight right now!!! I get my first fill on 8/22 and then I will start trying to get to the green zone. Until then...they told me to STOP weighting myself!!!

[MammaJamma42 106]

Yeah, I don't have any Fluid in my band either, so maybe that's my problem. I do get hungry, but I'm still not eating much, so I feel like I should be losing more weight! Can't wait for that first fill! Thanks for the response - at least I know I'm not alone!

[CAishaGA 15]

Yeah' date=' I don't have any Fluid in my band either, so maybe that's my problem. I do get hungry, but I'm still not eating much, so I feel like I should be losing more weight! Can't wait for that first fill! Thanks for the response - at least I know I'm not alone! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/quote']

No boo you are not alone no way no how!!! They told me to go back on the Sugar Busters diet...the one I did for Pre op. I lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks and its easy to do. I had surgery 7/11 so I am almost to eating regular food. I think I do have some restriction even with the band just being on my stomach. I can't drink Water fast without having to stop. I was not this way before surgery but as far as food restriction I don't really feel it except if I over eat. I have to stop way before I feel full or else it feels like a bomb going off in my gut and its is miserable!!!! I mean like I think I'm dying bad!!!

[MammaJamma42 106]

No boo you are not alone no way no how!!! They told me to go back on the Sugar Busters diet...the one I did for Pre op. I lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks and its easy to do. I had surgery 7/11 so I am almost to eating regular food. I think I do have some restriction even with the band just being on my stomach. I can't drink Water fast without having to stop. I was not this way before surgery but as far as food restriction I don't really feel it except if I over eat. I have to stop way before I feel full or else it feels like a bomb going off in my gut and its is miserable!!!! I mean like I think I'm dying bad!!!

Oh no - that does NOT sound good! I can't really drink anything very fast either - have to kind of sip. And I agree - I think I have some restriction too because I just can't eat very much, really only a fraction of what I used to eat, which is why I think it's kind of discouraging that the scale isn't moving very quickly right now! I was just reading on one of the nutrition boards on here, and someone else had posted about the same thing and several people commented that this is actually pretty common and it's because your body is still healing from the surgery. I guess it takes your body 6-8 weeks to heal completely, and after that first fill, then the weight loss will really kick in. I sure hope so! We just have to hang in there. We can do this!

[CAishaGA 15]

Oh no - that does NOT sound good! I can't really drink anything very fast either - have to kind of sip. And I agree - I think I have some restriction too because I just can't eat very much' date=' really only a fraction of what I used to eat, which is why I think it's kind of discouraging that the scale isn't moving very quickly right now! I was just reading on one of the nutrition boards on here, and someone else had posted about the same thing and several people commented that this is actually pretty common and it's because your body is still healing from the surgery. I guess it takes your body 6-8 weeks to heal completely, and after that first fill, then the weight loss will really kick in. I sure hope so! We just have to hang in there. We can do this! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

When did you have surgery/first fill date?

[MammaJamma42 106]

Surgery was 7/18, First fill is scheduled for 8/19.

[CAishaGA 15]

Surgery was 7/18' date=' First fill is scheduled for 8/19.[/quote']

Ok so we fill around the same time. Keep me posted on how many cc's you get. I have a 10 cc band that's empty!!!! I need saline!!! Lol!!!

[MammaJamma42 106]

LOL!! Same here! I'll let you know!

[myshine84 33]

I called my dr about this today. I have no Fluid at all in my band. They all but called me crazy for thinking I should be losing weight right now!!! I get my first fill on 8/22 and then I will start trying to get to the green zone. Until then...they told me to STOP weighting myself!!!

I called my doc and guess what I have 4 CC in my band was banded July 31st and I feel so restricted its ridiculous I hate it. I thought I was suppose to gradually get there not just get there smh. I hate this feeling I can't breath at night I have to use my inhaler at night I feel tight and they don't care they meaning my doc office smh I'm too restricted.

[MammaJamma42 106]

I called my doc and guess what I have 4 CC in my band was banded July 31st and I feel so restricted its ridiculous I hate it. I thought I was suppose to gradually get there not just get there smh. I hate this feeling I can't breath at night I have to use my inhaler at night I feel tight and they don't care they meaning my doc office smh I'm too restricted.

Ugh!! That sounds horrible!! Hopefully you'll adjust to it soon and won't feel so miserable!

[miss679 39]

I also have no Fluid in my band and ha begun to feel a little concerned about weight loss. I'm counting calories even though I was told by my nutritionist not to worry about that and am sticking to my post-op diet. Tomorrow I will move to soft solids like eggs, soft cheeses and lentil Soups. I'm so grateful for this forum - we are all in the same boat in one way or another!