Does everyone lose about a total of 20lbs after the 1st 2 weeks after surgery? Im just trying to see if my co-workers will notice a difference in my weight when I return to work.

I lost 11 lbs the first week and nothing the second week. I am now 5 weeks post surgery and I am at 19 lbs. lost. I think everyone is different and you shouldn't set yourself up for disappointment.

Alice

Congratulations, Lala!

I am told that weight loss is very individual for this surgery. My doctor told me that some people do not begin to lose until after the first fill, others begin to lose immediately. I am about 2 weeks post op and have lost 23 lbs. I am noticing a difference in the way some of my clothes fit, however, because of my initial weight, I do not expect others to notice until I have lost more than 50 lbs or so. The very best to you!:thumbup:

Tammygirl

Hello -

I just had me 2 week post-op check up today and I am down 25 pounds. It sounds like a lot, but I started off in the 310 pound range. Some people say my face looks thinner - I blamed it on haveing strep throat (which I did get 4 days after surgery).

Good Luck...

I lost 14 lbs in the first 2 weeks and then only 2 pounds for the next 7 weeks. I went back to work after 3 weeks and people said they noticed, but I didn't see my clothes getting any looser. Once I started eating real food I didn't feel any restriction. I had my first fill at 7 weeks (it was the earliest they could get me in.) Still no restriction. Today is just over 9 weeks and I've had my second fill. Hopefully, I'll feel some restriction so I can really lose some weight.

I have lost a total of 16 lbs and today is the start of my 3rd week. Quite a bit of it must be water weight but my jeans are getting loose It is a comfort to see the scale going down, down, down.

I was banded May 7th at Wise Regional Hospital. It has been a full week and I've lost 19 pounds. That might be too fast, but for me it just melted off! I know everyone will be different. Don't worry about how fast the pounds come off, they will in time.

I Am Down 21 Pounds In 8 Weeks

WOW! The people on her lose big time. I am very pleased with my 10 pounds in 9 days! But I went for four days and didn't lose anything...I do think that I lose more when I get more sleep..sounds weird I know...

Anyway...keep up the good work.

Cindi

No... everyone is different. Please try not to have expectations, then you won't be disappointed. I lost only 2 pounds first week - was so swollen and bruised. My tummy was bigger post surgery than pre-surgery - took about 3 weeks for it to settle down.

Per my scales at home, I've lost 10lbs the 1st week. We'll see what the doc scale says when I go in a few hrs-ha-LOL!!

Please Dont Depend On Others To Tell You If You Are Looking Like You Have Lost Weight Or Not. Alot Of People Will Be Mad Or Jealous Because You Are Losing Weight. I Hate To Say It But Its True. You Will Notice Within Time. Good Luck And Congrats On Your New Beginning

I lost 18 pounds in the first month, but as everyone has said...it is very different from person to person. That is one BIG piece of advice I would give you Don't compare yourself to anyone else or any other group of people. You will be different. There will be some similarities but what works for one may not work for you. You may lose quickly while someone else loses slowly. Take the time to enjoy getting to know who you are. I have learned more about myself in the last 9 months that I did the first 28 years of my life!

I can't answer the weight loss question yet, because I will just be banded next week, but I wondered how soon anyone has gotten back to physical activities, such as exercise, bowling...sex???

Bonbon:confused2:

Wow, congrats to those of you who have lost weight!!:wink_smile: I am 13 days out and gained 4 pounds. :tt2: I am only getting in about 850 calories but still gaining. I think my big problem is being constipated (can't believe I am talking about that).

Wow, congrats to those of you who have lost weight!!:wink_smile: I am 13 days out and gained 4 pounds. :tt2: I am only getting in about 850 calories but still gaining. I think my big problem is being constipated (can't believe I am talking about that).

That can certainly be a big issue. Have you tried taking stool softeners? Make sure it is the liquid/chewable kind though. Also, you could be retaining Water. There is no way that you can gain weight on 850 calories without those 2 things causing issues. The scale can't tell between 4 pounds of water retained and 4 pounds of fat. Just keep doing what you are doing and it should start coming off. Have you tried walking a little bit. That will sometimes help get things moving!