Hi All- I can't believe I am banded. I had surgery on Monday, 4/21 & I also had a hernia repaired. I feel great just sore. It was actually more painful giving birth to my son. Well , when will I feel different.

I don't know why but I keep getting on the scale daily to see if I lost weight. I know it has only been 2 days but I don't remember the last time I had something to eat, that wasn't liquid....... When do you start to see results on the scale?

Just a warning that they give you alot of IV fluids in the surgery and overnight in the hospital so I'd wait at least 4-5 days before hopping on the scale or else you might see a surprise gain followed by a loss then. Congrats on your banding.

Congrats on your surgery going well! I'm looking forward to my own on 5/5... take time to heal :redface:

you will be bloated and have gas. I used to way my self everyday, it gets kida silly after a while. The first 10-15 pounds will be water etc. after that excerise will help get the weight down. Don't be in a hurry to loose, you will need time to heal. I weigh in tmw, and have been really working hard, but remember musle weighs more than fat!. and muscle will burn cal when not working out.

good luck

congrats on ur band! i cant wait to get mine! i just did my last test last week.. now i just gotta get scheduled for a preop.. i feel like its taking soooo long! i see some people got theirs so fast! ive been going threw the process for atleast 8 months! grrr! lol good luck with everything! and dont weight urself to soon! :redface:

I gopt banded on 4/21 as well. Just a little sore. I had a fairly significant hernia that also got repaired. I was nervous going in, but I saw a picture of myself taken over the weekend and realized this was the thing to do. I am looking forward to losing the weight and getting healthy. Can't wait to eat a little something. Any good advice out there on when and what to eat.

I was banded 4/21 too! I'm not feeing as bad as I thought I would at this point, just a little tender around the incisions. Going to the bathroom is weird, all the watery poop w/gas. But I guess that's due to all the liquid. I am starting full liquids today and lemon yogurt never tasted so good! It did take awhile to eat, but I was able to eat it all. I sort of wonder if the band is there (but I know it is):redface: - I thought I'd get full by about half way thru. The hard part is not drinking while eating.