Gaining weight after banding and looking for a lap band meeting in Sacramento

[Jeanne E 0]

Hello,

I was banded on Jan. 17, lost 13 lbs, but have gained 3 to 4 lbs. Is this normal after eating regular food? I'm also looking for a laband support group in the Sacramento area. My doctor was Dr. Waldrep in Roseville.

Thanks

[MacMadame 81]

It happens. More people stall at that point than gain weight, but I'm including people with different surgery types in there. I think it's harder with a band because you are trying to lose without restriction at this point.

For support groups, try the hospital you had your surgery at. I know the hospital I go to for my surgeon's support group meetings also runs a lap-band only support group for anyone no matter who their surgeon is so maybe your hospital does too.

Personally I prefer my surgeon's support groups because he leads them and I like having the contact with him and also getting answers from the horse's mouth so to speak. Does Dr. Waldrep lead his support groups?

[whygirl 0]

Hi Jeanne! The exact thing happend to me! At my first post surgial appt, I had lost 7 and 1/2 lbs. Was started on soft/mushy went back after another week and had gained 2 lbs! I couldn't understand how that could happen when I was eating next to nothing ( I had posted a question about it last week if you want to check it out.) It was suggested that I wasn't getting enough calories. I'm now on solids and go back to the dr next week. Guess I'll see what happens! Good luck to you!