I was banded on 6/15, had my post op appointment on 6/23 and everything was healing and looked good according to the surgeon. After speaking with the surgeon and talking about our summer plans (I'm a teacher so I'm off until August 17) and I told him I had a cruise booked Aug. 8. He suggested that instead of getting my first fill a month from my appointment (on 7/23) I instead get it after my vacation on 8/17. I'm worried I won't lose as much weight as I hoped I would this summer without a fill.

I definitely can't eat at much as I could pre-surgery so I know eating less like I do now will help me lose weight but I guess I'm just stressing because I feel like I paid all this money and won't be doing as well as I hoped this summer.

I'm probably worrying for nothing. I've lost almost 10lbs from being on the liquids and soft foods diet but now that I'm introducing more normal foods the weight loss is slowing down. I guess I'd be happy with 2-3lbs a week but it looks more like 1-2lbs instead.

Listen to your doctor. A few weeks will not make that much of a difference. He is just concerned about your comfort level.

Just remember that food is not your focus on the cruise...enjoy the location and the time away.

-dt

Oh, I'm def listening to the doctor. I was just stressing about the slow weight loss. Thanks

Believe me I don't cruise for the food, it not always that great anyway lol. I cruise for the travel. It's amazing. We had this booked since January and I didn't decide to have surgery until March/April.

Your weight loss is not slow. It took me 1 year to lose 60 lbs. Then lost another 50 the following year.

You're on your way!

1-2lbs a week is normal. I know. I read all the stuff my doc sent and I went to all the meetings but tell that to my head who's screaming, " you just spent $9k on this surgery and you've barely lost 10lbs!" Lol.

I understand what you mean about wanting to not slow down your weight loss. I am concerned I have only lost 13 pounds total. I was banded on July 2nd. It has stayed exactly the same for the past 2 weeks. I go in for my first fill this wednesday… I feel like i have spent a ton of money and I want it to show. I would be fine if I was losing at least the 1-2 lbs a week that they say is normal. I am not losing hope. Just understanding your concern…we all have some sort of deadline and wanting to have something to show for all your money and especially the new found discipline. Enjoy the cruise! I think being aware is key. Here's to the future!!

I understand what you mean about wanting to not slow down your weight loss. I am concerned I have only lost 13 pounds total. I was banded on July 2nd. It has stayed exactly the same for the past 2 weeks. I go in for my first fill this wednesday… I feel like i have spent a ton of money and I want it to show. I would be fine if I was losing at least the 1-2 lbs a week that they say is normal. I am not losing hope. Just understanding your concern…we all have some sort of deadline and wanting to have something to show for all your money and especially the new found discipline. Enjoy the cruise! I think being aware is key. Here's to the future!!

Thanks for understanding! I just hate that I spent this money and as of right now I feel like I regret doing so because it really hasn't changed anything yet. I'm not swollen anymore so I'm starving and without a fill for another 2 weeks in worried I'll just stay the same or worse... Gain weight.

I def can't eat as much as before but I feel like I'm starving a lot.

I just had my surgery two days ago so am on the liquid diet.

What are you eating now you can have solids?

When I could introduce solids I was told to start with just proteins like yogurt, milk, ground white meats, eggs, and protein shakes.

Then at 4 weeks I added veggies and fruits. Now at 6 weeks I've been adding in small amounts of carbs.

Congratulations on everyone's weightloss. I've only lost weight before surgery. Had my first fill on the 10th. I workout almost everyday, I eat healthy. Not Loosing any weight. Im actually loosing inches. I think I might just be gaining muscle. How r you all loosing 2-3 lbs a month? I know this takes time but man. Lol

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I feel exactly the same way!! I am down 17 lbs over almost a month but that was really the pre-surgery liquid diet. I lost just another 2 lbs since my banding last Thursday. My doc said is is common for people to stay the same or even gain at this point when you start to eat a little again. I also don't feel like I am consuming enough calories at this point to lose - my body probably thinks it is in starvation mode!! My first fill is 3 weeks after surgery and I am really hungry as these liquids are going right through my band. I start eggs and cottage cheese on Sunday and I'm thinking that will taste like a pizza! good luck to everyone and please keep posting your stories - good and bad! I think we are all on the same track!