I was banded on Jan 15 and have only lost 7 pound :eek:. I eat a thrid of what I did before and I am losing stream fast. I can eat anything I want all day if I wanted to. I will not be filled until March 4 which I think is to long, but the doctor was to busy. I am going to a food class today. To see what I am doing wrong. Has this happened to anyone eles????

I would want to thank everyone for the help that I have recieved reading all the post.

It happens to everyone in some degree or another, that is why it is called bandster hell. You are hungry and you can still eat. Just hang in there know that this phase will pass . . . and once you start getting your fills it get so much easier. Good luck.

It happens to everyone its bandster hell! when i got banded i only lost 6lbs from day of surgery to 1st appointment...once i got filled (6 weeks after) the weight steadly came off..keep up the good work ur time will come u have to be patient..good luck

It's totally normal hun! It took me three fills to even get to a decent sweetspot to steadily lose weight. My doctor was more agressive at first though only making me wait 3 weeks in between fills, but, every doctor is different. There is nothing wrong with you. In 6 months you'll look back on your post and giggle a little bit. Because I did the same thing!

hi mama. i am getting fills every 4 weeks,i was banded dec23rd. and am having my second fill mon. can you call the drs. office and talk to them and let them know you can eat too much? i try to stick to chicken and turkey and veggies and soup. ive lost about 33 lbs already, but about 12 of it was the pre surgery diet for 2 weeks. dont get discouraged. talk to someone at the drs office and let them know whats going on!!!:eek:

I'm 22 days post op and have lost 15 lbs. If you think about it that's not bad for not even one month. I was expecting to loose like you about 6 lbs. my first month. I get hungry every 2 hrs. I go March 2nd for my first fill. I'm glad you asked the question. I loose 15 gain 2 back then go down 2. I think it's fluid!