Good day all. Newbie here. Had the lap-band done in Detriot around 5 weeks ago. Had to go there since around here I was close, but enough in the BMI and they expect you to lose in the 6 month program. Have 4 co-morbities. Dr. discovered a hiatal hernia near the size of a football, said it was the 'largest' he'd ever seen. An hour procedure turned into 5 and a half hours. Said he would 'never' do two at a time because of the size of the hernia. But since I was far away he did. Also said I had a bigger chance of slippage and another compl. or two. I went locally to my fill Dr. on Thursday and he agreed on the size, plus what other Dr. said. Anyone had this problem??. I'm sooooooooo nevous, but the Dr. near me said all looks good when doing the first fill,4cc, but time will tell. Secondly, after the fill, I was directed to stay on clears for 2 days, then pureed for 7 days. Why?. And, I WAS HUNGRIER!..Still am 3 days later. Suggestions?. Today was the'topper!' I weigh myself but once a week, then the day after to check. Overnight I gained almost 5 pounds and really didn't overdo it on pureed!..?????????..Go back to liquids??..Lastly, the good part. The Dr. did that hiat. hernia for nothing. What a guy.. Eh?.I was totally shocked to see the 8 laproscopic pics. after the surgery showing the size and parts of the surgery..Take care and I'm glad to be here. My best, Chuck

Think everyone is hungery during the liquid and pureed stages cause it all goes down to your big stomache. You are on the liquid and pureed foods so that if your stomache got inflamed do to the fill it will heal. You are probably retaining water most people can't gain 5lbs of real weight in one night thats impossible.