:help: I have surgery on Dec. 13. I initially lost 15 lbs, on the liquid diet. now I am going through the diet phases and have pretty much eaten what I want just in smaller portions. there are a few things I can't eat like bread, I tried it and it got stuck WOW :omg:.

Anyway, my doctor had me watch some videos peridically through Emmi, which has a series on Lapband, they are informative videos, that walk you through the process and tell you what to expect next. Now they say gaineing weight in the first few weeks after surgery is normal. but I see so many people on here losing weight. Once I started adding solids back to my diet, I started gaining. I was just cleared to work out. I am cleared to walk right now, and have done it once. I am heading to the gym now to walk, because its cold outside.

Has anyone else experienced this or am I doing somethign wrong.

Aubrie, every month I put on around 2 kg (4.4 lb?) leading up to my period, then it's gone... I put it down to hormones and fluid.

Sue,

So glad to hear your story. Like most of these replies today, I too was banded 12/3 and lost 20 lbs right away. Yesterday, I knew I was gaining weight back and yep I did. Almost 10 lbs. I'm eating anything I want, no problems with bread either. Im having my first fill this Friday 1/4/08 and I have been told that after that I will go back to the beginining again with only a few tablespoons full of food. I'm praying thats true. I have had no problems with any food, and I went from liquids to real food within 2 1/2 weeks. I skipped the mushie stage, could'nt fathom eating anything but good real food. I know, it was wrong, but after 20 days pre and post op of liquids I could have eaten a pizza. My girlfriend is the RN at my surgeons office and she insists after my first fill this will all go away. I pray shes right, cuz I would hate to think I went through all this for nothing. So, I will post my thoughts after my first fill. Can anyone tell me what I will experience for my first fill? Will the needle hurt? Will I notice the restriction like you could after surgery? How much is too much to eat?

Thanks for everyone out there who replies to these questions, I truly appreciate it.

Debbie