Hi. I was banded on August 6 and with the pre-surgery liquid diet starting on July 21 to today, I am down 25 lbs. I haven't really lost anything over the last 2 weeks and I'm wondering if I am eating the right things. I know high protein/low carb but was hoping to find out ideas of what meals banders typically eat in a day. I have 6 cc's in my band since my first fill but don't always feel restricted. Thanks for your help!

6-8 weeks after surgery, I gained back all the weight I lost, plus put on some additional weight, from the pre and post op diets....I even had my first fill at 4 weeks after surgery and still gained. Bandster hell, hardest part of this entire procedure.

For me, it took a few good fills and some adjusting on my part to get along with what the band does. Say about 4-5 months.

Some people can loose weight with little, and even no fills. Me, I need to rely on the band 100% to do the job.

As you are her on this forum, you'll realize many people react with the band differently....

Agree with above. I never gained, but didn't really start losing until month four. Then everything changed. No hunger at all. The fact that you're down 25 is awesome!!!

Thanks, CTJohn! A lot of that was pre-surgery liquid diet. I am down 29 today. Still feel like I am eating a lot! I have my second fill appointment the 2nd week in October.