Hey everyone. I am doing all the things the dietition told me to do. I haven't lost 1 single pound. I know it has only been 2 weeks, but I am not consuming more than 800-1000 calories and less than 15 grams of fat. Strange thing is that if I did this before I got the band I would have lost a few pounds everytime.

Anyone go through this and still had success?

I just spent $16,000 to get this done which was every penny I had saved and could scrape up and am wondering what the heck is going on.

You are probably still swollen...my doctor says not to worry about weight loss during this time...you will start to lose after the first fill...some people lose and others don't until after the first fill....

I'm almost 2 weeks post op and I'm losing very slowly. I was banded on April 14th and I've only lost 7 pounds. I think it's all the protein I'm having to drink to keep my energy up. Can't wait to start on the "mushies" so maybe I won't have to drink so much protein. We'll see what happens but I'm a little disappointed also.

gettin skinny. don't be discouraged. sometimes the weight loss is slow, but it's a big change that your body is experiencing right now. don't lose focus. it's happening, just a little different for you and your body right now.

I'm sure the non weight loss is just due to swelling, but there are a few conditions (like hypothyroidism) that can prevent you from losing weight despite angelic behavior. If you are worried one of these might be it, I'd get it checked out by your doctor. Otherwise, just cross your fingers, grin and bear it until your first fill. I hear it makes a world of difference!

i was banded april 30th have lost only 8 lbs. we have to hang in ther, it will happen....................good luck e4veryone

I was in your shoes after i had my surgery no weight loss until my first fill, then when I was told I could, I got my butt up started exercising and the weight has continued to come off since then, i know i wanted the weight off asap, but I was told to just wait until your swelling goes away and you can get your first fill and "miracles" will happen, and guess what they did so just hang in there!!

I was so frustrated with my first 2 months. Everyone in my Feb. group was dropping pounds like crazy and I was down only 4 pounds 2 weeks after surgery (I had lost more than that on the preop diet). Now it's almost 3 months and since my fill 2 weeks ago I've dropped almost another 10 pounds for a total of around 30 (which averages to 10 pounds a month-even though it was not in a consistent order). My 2nd fill did the trick-I only lost 5 pounds in a month after the 1st fill. My point being, that it is possible to lose weight and do really well even if you don't have that intial weight loss right after surgery. I was also self pay and really angry at times, so I understand. I am very restricted now, and it's SO different. You have to patient, and I'm not, but try because it will work out.

Gretchen

banded 2/23/07

-31 pounds

I feel the same way!! It's been 3 weeks since I got banded and I haven't really lost anything. It's very comforting to be on this board and read that I'm not alone with this problem!! I have a friend who got banded by the same doctor and she lost 30 lbs in the first month!!!