hi i was banded on the 17 of jan and dropped 14 pds since then i was on clear liquids for three weeks with protein shakes started reg solids almost two weeks now for the last two weeks i stayed the same in weight i exercise on the treadmill 20min a day for now and eating right i thought i read on the post that this is normal not to lose for first few weeks after starting solids is this right you can even gain i get my first fill next week a little nervous but excited at the same time i think i need to cut my portions down little is it true that you really don,t start losing till after your first fill or so thanks julie

I had surgery 12/28/04 and intially lost 13 pounds. I had my first fill of 1cc in a 4cc band on 2/1/05 and have since lost 2 pounds a week. I could probably do better if I would be more consistent with exercise, but I hate being out in the cold to walk. Sound like you already have a good routine going. Keep up the good work, the fills are a walk in the park! Keep up te good work and best of luck!

Julie, it is quite normal to experience no weight loss once you start back onto solids..do not fret. It took my body a little over a week to get used to it. It iwll happen again, the scale will start moving..Remember this is nota race but a journey, there is no hurry, also the band was designed to be inflated to work at it's best ability. The first 6 weeks is for healing any weight loss before your first fill is a bonus..once you get a fill you should notice a difference in your restriction and eating..If you feel you are eating too much , one way to determine this is to log onto fitday.com or to join our Food Journal thread, there is something about seeing it on paper that makes you realize just how much or how little you are eating.Everybody's weight loss during this phase is so different. I was fortunate to not need a fill until 9 weekspost op and lost 20 lbs up until that time just from the restriction I had from the placement of the band..while others need a fill right at the 6 week mark and otherswho did not need one for months out..Hang in there , you are normal

Julie,

You're doing great! Just hold on, the weight will start to come back off again before you know it. Good luck to you!

Angela, how'd you lose so much so fast you're 10 lbs ahead of me, and I was 12/6. I'm jealous!

I just got home from Tijuana and am officicially a bandster...YEA...Dr. Ortiz did my surgery. I cannot believe how easy the entire experience has been so far. I had to look under my covers to see if they actually did anything! I burp a lot though. Does this mean that I am drinking my tea or coffee too fast? Anyway thanks for all the support I wish I would have done this a lot sooner.

Feb 16 2005

Dr. Ortiz-Tijuana

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Tammy, the burping is the gas releasing most likely...be greatful you can burp. I was so swollen after surgery that burping was very painful

I'm happy to hear it all went well with Dr. Ortiz

I am a happy Ortiz patient myself...

Congratulations to you and best of luck with your new band

hi la madam thanks i know in my head the slower the weight loss the better and perment it is thanks everyone for the encourgemnt i will try to log my food with fit thanks julie

Hi Pat,

My weight loss is a combination of what I lost before the surgery, 15 pounds, and then after the surgery. I actually need to update again. Since I had my first fill on 1/16 I've lost some more, now putting me to a total of 41 pounds, 26 since the surgery. I'm sure the only reason I've lost more than you is because I have more to loss.

Good luck to you!

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