Hi. I am 5 weeks post op and have been on solid foods for a week or so.

I seem to be able to eat anything and lots of it! I lost 15 pounds on the liquid and mushies stage but have gained 4 back in the last week and a half. I'm hoping that this is normal? and when I have my first adjustment it will change things. Anyone else have this sort of thing happen?

I would really appreciate any feedback

Thanks

Dan:frown:

I too am able to eat anything, it is really affecting my weight loss. I am getting discouraged. I know the surgery is a tool, but I have not made strides much at all in the right direction. But I don't feel much restriction at all!

I did not feel any restriction after my surgery. I was careful to eat my protien every day and just tried to adjust to the new eating. I was never really starving just had the habit of eating too much. Anyway, I am now pretty set on what I eat and how much and it is working. I am very happy with my new eating routine. I can do this for the rest of my life if I don't get lazy and go back to the old ways. I was not happy then and I am now so keeping that in mind really helps me stay on track. I don't want to be fat!!

I am so happy to hear that it is working for you...we have close to the same surgery date. You are much more advanced than I am:thumbup:

Dan, what you are experiencing is quite normal. I gained 7 lbs between fills one time. You will lose it once you gain restriction with your fills. Be patient. Sometime it takes a few. Good luck and congrats on your surgery and weight loss.

I was banded on June 5th....tomorrow is my one month anniv..woohoo and I have lost 18lbs...my prob is that sometimes I feel no restriction and others I can barely get a meal down. I don't eat near what I did before...maybe like a 1/4, but I was wondering why I might be having restriction while others don't? Does this mean I don't need a fill until I have no restriction or where do I go from here?

I was banded on June 5th....tomorrow is my one month anniv..woohoo and I have lost 18lbs...my prob is that sometimes I feel no restriction and others I can barely get a meal down. I don't eat near what I did before...maybe like a 1/4, but I was wondering why I might be having restriction while others don't? Does this mean I don't need a fill until I have no restriction or where do I go from here?

I too have restriction right now. I can barely get all my liquids down. I just had my 2 week appointment and the nutritionist said 1 out of every 10 people she has seen with lapband didnt't need a fill for at least their 1st 6 months. May be I will be on of those lucky ones.

I have restriction, well .... some what. I can eat pretty much whatever food I want ( have not tried bread yet ) but the trick with me is... its 1 cup of food or less. And im not putting crap in my body. I was banded may 21st and i have no fill. Also I can drink a lil faster then i bet they want me to with no problems. I sometimes gulp when I just got done walking or working out. Best of luck to you... just work out and dont put crap in ur body!

~~jessica

I have be banded since 5/23 and have really no restriction. I did well on liquids but am having trouble with real food. I still wonder how you measure 1 cup with things like salad or cherries. Any suggestions would REALLY HELP. Scheduled for first fill 7/11.