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I don't know what to do.

Hello everyone. How are you doing? I'm feeling a little discouraged and depressed. I had lapband surgery on February 10th. I went in at 226lbs and then dropped to 214lbs. I checked my weight today and I am 215.5lbs. Has anyone hit a plateau? I'm currently on soft foods, but I figured I'd be dropping more weight. I haven't even had my first fill yet. Has this happened to any of you? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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  • joycey100
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    Your band will just need a top up ?

  • joycey100
    joycey100

    Don't worry just cut down a little ?And get top up to help u on ?

  • I had a band then went back about 9 months later for a gastric sleeve. I did so because having a band requires extremely vigilant eating and a lot of exercise to make the band work. I had an extremely

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Your band will just need a top up ?

Don't worry just cut down a little ?And get top up to help u on ?

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Don't worry just cut down a little ?And get top up to help u on ?


I'm trying, do you mean the fill? I'm getting that done in a few weeks. Hopefully that'll help me.



I had a band then went back about 9 months later for a gastric sleeve. I did so because having a band requires extremely vigilant eating and a lot of exercise to make the band work. I had an extremely damaged spine so once it let go....no more exercise.

Two weeks isn't enough time to "plateau". If you're still doing 2-3 Protein drinks daily and maybe 2-4 ozs of cottage cheese or greek yougurt....you'll still be losing. Your body must adjust and if you're sneaking in any carbohydrates your body could be clinging to any empty calories.

I hope your body, mind adjust to this tool. Best wishes

Yes I mean a fill you will get your head around it ?

Yes. I dropped 13 lbs pre-op and then gained 2. I think some of it had to do with the trauma your body takes from surgery and the swelling. I'm waiting a full week to weigh again.

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I had a band then went back about 9 months later for a gastric sleeve. I did so because having a band requires extremely vigilant eating and a lot of exercise to make the band work. I had an extremely damaged spine so once it let go....no more exercise.
Two weeks isn't enough time to "plateau". If you're still doing 2-3 protein drinks daily and maybe 2-4 ozs of cottage cheese or greek yougurt....you'll still be losing. Your body must adjust and if you're sneaking in any carbohydrates your body could be clinging to any empty calories.
I hope your body, mind adjust to this tool. Best wishes


Thank you so much. I haven't lost anymore weight and I'm seeing the doctor on the 16th. Hopefully once I get my fill, I'll start losing a little more.



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Yes. I dropped 13 lbs pre-op and then gained 2. I think some of it had to do with the trauma your body takes from surgery and the swelling. I'm waiting a full week to weigh again.


Seems like that's what I'm dealing with. I gained a pound since surgery. This is so discouraging, but hopefully it gets better when I have my first fill.



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