Just wondering how much weight you all have lost during pre-op time? And during the first month after banding.

:bounce:

Hello,

I was not given a pre-op diet...just liquids for 24 hours before surgery...so nothing to report on there...

But, I lost 32 lbs my first month...It's been amazing. I'm not quite at 2 months and have lost 46lbs. I don't have any restriction right now and have my first fill scheduled for Oct. 11...so I'm pretty much dieting...but even though I'm hungrier than I was, I am nowhere near as hungry as I was prior to being banded...

Good luck to you!

Rain

Thanks. I get banded Oct. 12!

Just wondering how much weight you all have lost during pre-op time? And during the first month after banding.

:bounce:

I lost 32 lbs. myself and then averaged 12-15 lbs. a month after that.

Josephine

Hello,

I was not given a pre-op diet...just liquids for 24 hours before surgery...so nothing to report on there...

But, I lost 32 lbs my first month...It's been amazing. I'm not quite at 2 months and have lost 46lbs. I don't have any restriction right now and have my first fill scheduled for Oct. 11...so I'm pretty much dieting...but even though I'm hungrier than I was, I am nowhere near as hungry as I was prior to being banded...

Good luck to you!

Rain

Rain,

I don't understand why you should get a fill....... A person should lose up to 10lbs. a month for a healthy weight loss. I never got a fill myself and lost 109 lbs. in 8 months with no fill. If you are not needing restriction but of course not starving yourself in the process then I don't think a fill is necessary.

Josephine

Josephine,

Hello!

I am getting a fill because I am struggling every day to stay true to the bandster's diet... I am hungry...not as hungry (as I said), but hungry enough that I am feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. In addition, the hunger before was a lot of just mindless eating.

Basically, I am dieting and not receiving the full benefits of the band. As I understand it (according to my dr.), the band is so successful because it not only prevents you from overeating, but also from feeling hungry.

At this point, I am hungry and what keeps me motivated is that knowledge that in a month's time I will be feeling less hunger and using the band to its fullest.

Does that seem to make sense or am I attacking this the wrong way?

Thanks!

Rain

Does that seem to make sense or am I attacking this the wrong way?

Thanks!

Rain

Rain,

You certainly are not attacking it the wrong way. I know my doctor was very concerned with the pounds that I was losing monthly but I wasn't able to help it. Once I had the surgery I lost my interest in eating. I have to make myself eat 4 times a day to keep my weight on now and 2 times out of the 4 I am not even hungry.

Due to fast weight loss though I ended up having a tummy tuck. I am sure it didn't help that either. Then again, I also have been told if a person is 100lbs. or more over weight for 5 years plus it is inevitable that a person will have excess skin.

Josephine

Hi Josephine,

I had twins...I need a tummy tuck anyway...All twin mamas do...It wreaks havok on our bodies!!!

Did you get the TT done?

Rain

Just wondering how much weight you all have lost during pre-op time? And during the first month after banding.

:bounce:

I lost 35 pounds pre-op on Opti-Fast. Lost 16 pounds 1 month after surgery, also on Opti-Fast.

I had my tummy tuck May 9th. All is doing well but it is awfully tight still. The doctor tells me it will be a full year before all is normal. I was abnormal with that also. I didn't even hurt and I also had a breast lift at the same time. I still can't feel my stomach much though.

Did you get the TT done?

Rain

I did not have to do a pre op diet, I ate about 400 last meals.

After surgery I was ill so I stayed on Clear liquids for a full three weeks so I lost quite a bit but I'm not sure it is fair since I was on clears. Had I been on full liquids I wouldn't have lost as much.

I lost 39 lbs on my own before the (optional) preop diet.

PreOp diet additional 7.6 lbs

From surgery to the first fill - 14 lbs.

First Fill to Second Fill - 11.2 lbs.

2nd to 3rd - 1.2 lbs

3rd to 4th - 5 lbs

Since my last (4th fill) 8.6 = 40lbs total since WLS and a grand total 86.6 lbs.

*******OR if you want MONTHLY breakdown********

300 lbs 3/26 - Starting PreOp Liq Diet

292 lbs 4/09 - Surgery Date (8lbs)

282 lbs 5/09 - 1 mo Anniversary (10lbs)

276 lbs 6/09 - 2 mo Anniversary (6lbs)

269 lbs 7/09 - 3 mo Anniversary (7lbs)

263 lbs 8/09 - 4 mo Anniversary (6lbs)

253 lbs 9/09 - 5 mo Anniversary (10lbs)

just banded a month and 7 days ago, and down 27 lbs!