I just received my lap band on Monday, November 5th. I'm feeling pretty good. Just still very bloated and a little sore. I'm a little frustrated since I weighed my myself and gained two pounds since Monday.

Hi Deirdreboo8!

I'm glad you're doing well but now is not the time to be worried about the scales. Give yourself time to heal and trust me, the weight will start to come off. Good luck!

I gained 7 following surgery and I wasn't eating anything. Those pounds will fall off of you in a couple of days. You'll be fine. Don't let it get you down. Welcome to the lapband and good luck.

<p>deirdreboo8 ,</p> <p> I have not been banded yet...but I have been doing a lot of researching...and lots of question asking....</p> <p>I read on a book written by Dr. Fielding & Dr. Ren with Khalia Ali (daughter of Muhammed Ali) that it is normal before your first fill to feel hunger. They say that the time from surgery until first fill is for healing and getting accustomed to your new band. They say it is normal to loose or that some people even gain weight up to 10 lbs. Your stomach muscles need to attach to the band and settle where it has been placed. That is why strict diet instructions are given until your first fill-your stomach is swollen and tender from the band placement. </p> <p>But that once you get your first fill all hunger should go away and that is when your weightloss journey really begans. </p> <p> </p> <p>It is a great book it is titled Fighting Weight. </p> <p>Hope this helps...</p>

Thanks for everyone's support. I will take all the advice I can get! I'm feeling much better today. I'm walking and moving around a lot.

i also got my band on monday nov 5th, was pretty sore for the first 3 days and am having hard time drinking my 64 oz of fluid. i am feeling much better today and am able to drink more!!!! never thought i would be so happy to drink water!!! so far so good, i have yet to get on the scale and i am gonna wait a couple of weeks to do so. best wishes to everyone

I was banded on Nov 7th! I am sore, but I was able to go to the store last night for a little while. Do you have any problems with your pain meds? The Dr gave me pills that I have to crush. This does not taste very well. I am sleeping on the recliner also I can not think about going up and down stairs yet.

No problems with meds. I was given liquid tylenol with codeine. I only took it for two days. I'm feeling better and better every day. I've been going up and down the stairs since I came home. I think the more you move around, (even though it is kind of uncomfortable), in the long run it's better.