Hi I was banded in Fisher IN by Dr McEwan on 9/20. For about the first 11 days post-op I felt like I had eaten a 10 course meal after sips of clear fluid, and had nasty heartburn. I stopped taking my pills for about 5 days and felt much better. I progressed to cream soup and V8 yesterday, today I purreed some (apro 1/4 c) carrots, and a couple tbsp of pork and was able to tolerate that, but feel very, very full again. But no heartburn and have been able to take my meds for 2 days now. I started at 243lbs on consult day, surgery day was 228lb, and according to my scale am 216lb today- 2 weeks post-op. My goal is to get below 200 by Christmas. Post op I have been very tired and sleeping alot:notagree , but I am always tired so I expected that. Go for my post-op apt Thursday. Keep strong, follow the plan. Back to work on Friday.... :grouphug: I turn 40 soon, what a fabulous birthday gift!

Welcome to bandland, and "Happy Birthday":biggrin1:

Good for you. :welcome:

Don't be surprised when all of a sudden you realise you can eat without restriction. The first week you are just so swollen..it's not the band you feel. Your weight will probably plateau now until your first fill. That's the boat I'm in now but my Dr. warned me so I'm not flipping out when the scale no longer is moving. I'm trying very hard to follow the post-op diet.

Happy Birthday!! :grouphug: This is the best gift you ever gave yourself.:biggrin1:

Hi and congratulations on your lapband! Remember, right now is a time for healing. Like swanny said, from here on until you are filled, you may find that you do not lose much. The band is not meant to work without a fill, and very few people are able to obtain good restriction until they have had at least one or two fills. And, many people (myself included ) experience a gain between getting their band and their first fill. But, don't be discouraged. I promise that once you get those fills and reach proper restriction, the weight will start coming off and you will love your band.

Welcome to bandland! Congratulations on your surgery and happy birthday.

How do you put the ticker on the bottom, I tried to paste to my signature section but it doesn't appear to show up?

Never mind I see I just had to post a comment....

Dr. McEwan is such an awesome Dr, you are lucky! I was to be banded by him but I lost my insurance battle:( I did however find a fantastic alternative and also joined bandland on the 27th.