Hi all,

I think this is a good site to post questions that seems to boggle me. I had lap band 8/6/2014. I gained 5 lbs after surgery! I have no clue why, I guess it was the fluids and gas that they gave me, who knows!

I have been on Clear liquids for a week now and started my shakes today. I was so down yesterday that I had godiva ice cream. Let me tell you, DON'T EVER DO THIS! I had intense pain after and I have to drink Percocet to relieve the pain. Now I realized I have to follow my doctor.

I am focus starting today. My swelling hasn't gone down and gas is still there.

I am back to work today and doing better than a week before. Everytime I look around people eating yummy food, I kinda regret I did the band but on the other hand, I am trying to look futuristic here and maybe one day I can reach my goal which is to lose 60 lbs!

Every day is new. This won't be the last time you over-indulge but let's hope it's the last time during your healing phase? Just mark it up to experience and start anew. You have a great attitude.

When you are healed, and when your follow up visits for fills finally get you into the green zone, I suspect you will find a lot of those cravings will go away. You will be looking for more healthy food choices that you can tolerate and enjoy, and many of the old food vices won't be as tempting.

I always loved bacon cheeseburgers and fries!!!! I still do... but I've lost the urge to order one when I eat out, because I am not that hungry and there are usually choices on the menu that seem to be more appealing. Once in a great while I'll order fried fish and chips dinner, maybe twice a year... but I could live without the semi annual treats and never miss them.

Give your band time to work.

Get right back up and climb on that horse. The view is wonderful.

I had my surgery yesterday and made the mistake of weighing myself. It said I gained 6 lbs! I know it's fluid and swelling. So I completely understand. Don't worry I am confident this comes off. It seems a lot of people gain weight right after surgery.

Thanks everyone. Right now I'm back to being 178 and I hope I will lose weight as time goes by. If you do the math, the calorie intake is not even 1000 calories per day, so basically you can lose weight without even trying around 2 to 3 lbs / week. I am amazed on how people lose weight so quickly. I'm not one of those people unfortunately.

The band is not a miracle worker. Give your insides time to heal. the weight will come off don't get discouraged. The doctors give you guidelines for a reason. I had gas pains for like 3 weeks post op. hang in there and remember to listen to your doctor. Especially in this healing time.

You just started this journey. Don't have expectations and you won't be disappointed. Once you are healed from the surgery, you can focus on losing. Good luck!!

Most, if not all of us, have a life time of bad food choices in our past. That is not going to disappear because we have had weight loss surgery. Keep focusing on good and nutritious food. Let yourself heal and follow the instructions by your doctor. Don't beat yourself up. You are going to do great:)