Hello!

I just stumbled across this site and wish I had found it earlier! I am six days post op and am doing well! The liquid diet kind of sucks, but I have lost 12 pounds since surgery. I look forward to talking to anyone who is a newby like me and all of the old hands at the lap band.

NIck

Congratulations!! Welcome to the other side. Post often. This site is a lifesaver for me.

Everybody looses weight from a post surgery food diet, lapband or not...just don't get alarmed if you start to gain it back once you start eating regular food again.....just as you did before surgery.

For me, real weight loss did not start till about 3 months after surgery, after 3 fills....until then, the band was doing next to nothing. It all came down to my own will power and old fashion dieting...which I cannot do with any success....that is why I had the surgery!

In any event, congratulations, and know this...in spite of all the negative posts people will write here, this thing does work, and can be that magic bullet for some doing what I could never do on my own.

For me, it WAS the easy way out...and I am glad I did it!! (but the first 4 months were pure hell !)

Congratulations! I love my band. It's been an amazing 16 months and I feel great. You are on your way to good health. Welcome to our little community.

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I have a feeling there will be several ups and downs, but I'm ready for this!

This surgery is life-changing. Lost 92 lbs in less than 6 months. I had Gastric Bypass and it's given me my life back. You won't regret it!

welcome Nick, The lapband veterans here are a wonderful resource for you. We have a huge amount of successful band and other weight loss patients on this site. If you have questions don't hesitate to ask . Best of Luck to you.

Congrats Nick, everyday is a better day and will take you closer to your goal. I am 2 months post op and down 56 pounds. Keep it up

Edited March 17, 201511 yr by JoJoNYC

Congrats nick

Keep posting and asking questions I think it really helps. We have lots of ideas and opinions. And laughs !

Congratulations on your surgery! Love my band! Stay in touch here there is so much support!