I was banded on December 19, 2008. I started the liquid diet 10 days prior. As of today I have dropped 35 pounds in like 3 weeks. That is so fast it is scaring me. I feel great other than a little tenderness at the port site incision. I have my follow up visit with my doctor today. I have been drinking my protein shakes and eating baby food. Has anyone else dropped weight this fast before? Thanks:smile2:

Congrats!! My weight is FINALLY starting to drop off as well! I spent a bunch of time in Bandster Hell before my first fill, but now that I'm at a decent level of restriction, I'm losing steadily!

Am minus 18.4 lbs as of this morning!! YAYYYYYYY!! I actually LOST more than 2 pounds over the holidays -- a first! :party:

I was only dizzy after I ate. For example, for breakfast I had some oatmeal, then about 5 minutes later got dizzy. I had a protein shake 2 hrs later- no dizzyness. At lunch I had cream of chicken soup- 5 minutes later got dizzy again (almost like a reaction to the food itself). I had another protein shake a few hrs later, then cottage cheese for dinner. No dizzyness after either of those. Do you think the oatmeal and soup had more sugars (carbs) which caused a blood sugar change?

My surgery was on December 16th and I'm down 34 lbs total. I did a 14 day pre-op diet and I just started purees today. I know this can't possible keep up - if it did I be at goal within the next 2-1/2 months!

I not only expect a slow down because of starting on food again - but most likely a slight gain. My pre and post op diet were so incredibly restrictive that the weight just fell off. That type of diet is impossible to sustain.

I was only dizzy after I ate. For example, for breakfast I had some oatmeal, then about 5 minutes later got dizzy. I had a Protein shake 2 hrs later- no dizzyness. At lunch I had cream of chicken soup- 5 minutes later got dizzy again (almost like a reaction to the food itself). I had another protein shake a few hrs later, then cottage cheese for dinner. No dizzyness after either of those. Do you think the oatmeal and soup had more sugars (carbs) which caused a blood sugar change?

Thats what it sounds like. Might be sugar levels going up and down. Your bodies on a rollercoaster right now and is trying to heal so it takes alot out of it.

I am sure it's fine but you might want to just put a call into your nurse/doc to check.