Everything's gone well since my surgery last Tuesday except I think I'm still quite bloated and don't know if it's still from the operation or what I'm eating which are only Protein shakes mixed with fruit and/or yogurt or cottage cheese; chicken broth with blended potato; and Tofutti 30-calorie fudgicles.

I also don't know what I'm feeling in my stomach - a tightness - is from the healing (there is still a little soreness) or I'm drinking too many liquids. Or this is part of the healing process and it will disappear soon.

I would appreciate any ideas! Thanks.

I;m a 7/17 bandster, too and have only lost 10 lbs. I understand that the first couple of weeks are for healing, but it seems I read how many others are losing rather quickly even before the 1st few fills.... I feel like I'm eating more during the evenings, because the mornings for me are easy slimfast for breakfast, and another for lunch....But once dinner arrives, I start picking here, then picking there.....it's mushy stage right now, but I'm more hungry in the latter part of the day....HELP!!!!

read your message and i was banded on july 12th and lost 16 pounds the first 2 weeks and no weight loss since... in fact in last 3 days been gaining 3 pounds.. will get a fill on the 2oth...dont know why i would lose almost a pound a day for first 2 weeks and stop losing all together since then... discouraging!!!! Brenda

same here... lost 16 pounds first 2 weeks following surgery and now cant lose one pound in 2 weeks... gets to me so bad... i am trying so hard..this is so depressing..i cant seem to think of anything else.. i put a lot into having the surgery and feel its letting me down and not being what I thought it would be. if i am watching everyone around me eat and i am not cheating any... yet gained 2 pounds ...and not lost any weight for 14 days...it is really ruining my nerves right now.. people at work are watching my loss and they are wondering what is wrong that i had the surgery and now gaining weight and am only eating one 4 oz meal a day and 2 slimfast... any help from anyone would greatly be appreciated..i am getting lost right now.. Brenda ps my email is thedove2@yahoo.com dont know how to retrieve replys here yet