I was banded on February 1. All is going well so far, though I'm a little sick of liquids already. When I went for my pre-op appointment, there was a woman there for her four week checkup, and she had already lost 35 pounds! She may have had to be on the pre-op diet longer than I was because of a higher BMI. I only had to do it for a week and a half. Anyone know what kind of loss I can expect in the immediate future?

it really depends on how your body reacts to the surgery.

i know some people who lost 20 pounds the first month and didnt gain it back, some lost 20 but gained 15 back when they went on mushies, some lost 3 pounds then started losing more after they received proper restriction. it really varies.

i had a lot to lose (started at 402), so i dropped the first 60 pounds rather quickly... HOWEVER, i was at the gym 6-10 times a week and really watched what i ate. dealt with the 'bandster hell' by drinking all the Water i could.

bottom line - dont compare yourself with others. there will always be someone who does better than you are and there will always be someone who is not doing as well as you are.

good luck on your upcoming surgery!