I was originally scheduled to do a sleeve, but then blood tests kept getting worse, with no reason...and after spending a month and a half testing every inch of my body, nothing came up, so as an alternative we will do a lapband.

Thankfully my Dr. approved my date 1 week form today, leaving me little time to do all my research.

I know everyone is different, and I noticed that the general rate of weight loss is slow...but please share your numbers with me, I am hoping to get a mental average for different sex and age groups

I chose 4 weeks because I am going on a safari and would love to look good or better for the pictures

Please feel free to share any advice you have )

Thank youuu

I am 44 years old. 4 weeks post op and have lost exactly 30lbs. My preop weight was 205lbs. However, I'm still very nauseous and am having a hard time eating anything. I drink and eat very very little.

I'm 23 and had my surgery 1/23 at 4 weeks post op I has lost 17 lbs. It does slow waaaay down. I didn't lose for a whole month! Then I had another fill and slowly but surely I am down 31 lbs. hoping to be down 50 by the end of June

I'm 45. Surgery was 12/16/13. I lost 20 lbs Pre op. 35 total. I keep gaining and losing the same 5 lbs for the last 2 months. It's killing me! I am now 7.5 cc in a 10 cc band. My next appointment we will see if its leaking. Not thrilled.

47 year old male 4 weeks out from surgery 9 pound lost on 2week pre op diet 19 pound lost since op 28 lost in total no fill yet

I am 6 weeks out today! I did not have a pre-op diet and I'm down 30lbs. I got my first fill yesterday. 4cc.