G'Day All

Well it is the 10th day since my surgery and currently loosing at 3 pounds a day average, a Lot more than I expected , doing fine getting in 100 grams Protein per day plus almost 100 oz Water.

I know that this will slow down but I am under dr's orders due to the major damage my stomach had suffered from previous operations I am on 4 weeks of the clear Fluid diet, I think that I will loose fast for these 4 weeks atleast.

I have been walking between 1 and 2 miles per day, since I got home 1 week ago.

Surgery took 8 hrs to remove the old lap-band and repair all the damage to my stomach area, my Dr was so tired after it and still had another one to do after me, my op was at 11.30 am I was pushed into my room at 11.30 pm and he came by at 1 am to see how I was doing, he expected me to spend easter in hospital due to the long operation but to his and the staffs amazement I was up walking Thursday morning and showered , walked the ward 3 times thursday and again friday morning he came by with a smile saying are you ready to go home I said hell yes , the care there was the best I have ever had in a hospital the staff so friendly and caring.

OK my Dr was Dr Cirangle from LAPSF and was operated on at California pacific medical center in sf.

Ok wednesday was my 1 week post op check up and weigh in and in those 7 days post op I had lost 20 pounds from the weight I was in pre op.

I'm loosing faster than I did with my lapband in 1999 and then I was loosing 2 pounds a day for 8 weeks, I may just loose weight fast I'm not sure but diets never worked like this and this I know was the best choice ever I have made in my life.

Cheers Malcolm

WOW...nice job!

Great ti hear that your recovery is good and you sound very upbeat! Hope the weight loss continues in the same way for you... well done on a good job so far! =]

Congrats!! You are doing terrific! It's good to hear you're healing so quickly and the lbs are melting right off!! You have probably one of the best surgeons with lots of experience too. So happy for you.

G'Day All

Well it's only a few days since I last posted but wanted to share my weight loss so far, as of Today 5/3/11 I am 34 pounds down post op just 14 days post op and loosing well. been making sure to get my Vitamins in and also plenty of Proteins in, I'm getting almost 140 oz of fluids a day, some of that is the the broth still and Jello but Dr is happy with my progress after a very long and hard operation. <div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div>

Hi All

well i'm now 4 weeks post op and down to 382.4 pounds and doing great feel great no hunger pains or other issues either just loosing the pounds fast.

Eating lots of Proteins and drinking 120 oz a day.

Wow! You are doing great! Sorry you had to be on clear fluids for so long, but it sounds like you adjusted well. It is so motivating for the weight to come off quickly, isn't it? Congratulations!

Incredible. Go Malcolm, go Malcolm!!! wooohoooo

8 hour of surgery?! Wow that was rough. I'm so glad you came out and are doing so well. Walking 1-2 miles a day already is amazing!! Congrats!!