DID you GAIN OR LOSE WEIGHT POST-OP BEFORE YOUR FIRST FILLS.

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December 17, 200718 yr

So many have had questions about gaining or losing during the "healing" period after surgery (for purposes of this, let us say it is about six weeks).

Some gain during the soft food period and after. This is so normal, according to my doctor. It is a time of healing and many of us, after the swelling, experience a return to the same ability to eat as post-surgery - until we start to get fills.

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1. DID YOU GAIN OR LOSE POST OP BEFORE FILLS? (MULTI CHOICE)
- Overall I Gained Post-Op (Before fills)
  
  2%
  
  3
- Overall I Lost weight Post Op (Before Fills)
  
  24%
  
  32
- Overall I stayed the Same (Until Fills started)
  
  4%
  
  6
- I Kept Losing weight the whole time, but I was HUNGRY
  
  6%
  
  9
- I lost weight at first, then gained during Soft/Real Foods
  
  3%
  
  4
- I had good restriction and never gained
  
  3%
  
  4
- I lost restriction after 3-4 weeks post-op and got hungry
  
  5%
  
  7
- I lost restriction 4-6 weeks post-op and got hungry
  
  3%
  
  5
- I lost restriction 7 weeks or more post-op and got hungry
  
  2%
  
  3
- I gained 1-5 Pounds Post-Op before fills
  
  3%
  
  5
- I gained 6-10 pounds Post-Op before fills
  
  0%
  
  0
- I gained more than 10 pounds Post-Op before fills
  
  0%
  
  1
- I lost 1-5 Pounds Post-op before fills
  
  3%
  
  5
- I lost 6-15 Pounds Post-op before fills
  
  9%
  
  12
- I lost 16 Pounds or more Post-op before fills
  
  25%
  
  33

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October 27, 200817 yr

I didn't realize I could pick more than one answer and didn't see the bottom one of losing 16 lbs or more before first fill. I would've checked that one. I agree with everything alliemorris said. I was banded about the same time and lost about the same amount, I could've written her post. I'm at 78, that big 8-0 is eluding me, but I'll get it!! I've had 5 fills so far and may get another next month as I am loosening up a bit.

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October 31, 200817 yr

I lost almost 90 lbs before my first fill. Of course, I didn't get a fill until I was 6 mos post op. Had my 2nd one the following month even though I didn't feel I needed it. Haven't had one since and I'm 15 mos post ops. Just relying more on exercise and watching what I eat more than relying on the restriction. Reached my initial goal of 130 lbs lost by 13 mos post op and have basically gone into maintenance mode.

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