So I'm going to have my surgery on April 8th, but I'm going to be in a wedding on June 20th. The tux fitting was today. I told the person assisting us in the fitting about my upcoming surgery and she sd to wait two weeks before the wedding. If you stay on track most of the time how much can you reasonably expect to lose in the first couple of months?

I can only speak for myself, but I was 310 three weeks pre op, 303.5 day of surgery on 2/17/09 and just had my 8 week check up today and I was 265.5. So I'm down a total of 44.5 pounds, and 38 of it in 8 weeks since surgery. Just FYI I am 5' 7 1/2" and was a Marine so I have a decent amount of muscle underneath. Everyone is different, but I am also exercising by doing cardio 5 times a week and light weights twice a week now.

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

I am one month past surgery and am down 25 pounds since and down 40 from pre-op diet. From what I have read you should expect about 10 pounds a month, but men seem to lose more. Better wait as long as possible to have that Tux fitted.

For me, it comes off pretty fast. Just try to think about the foods you eat, make sure you do protein first, and eat the most nutritious foods before anything else. You should do well. My two month surgery anniversary was on the 13th and I'm down 44 lbs already.

It would certainly be wise to wait until two weeks before the wedding.

If you exercise and stay on your doctors plans you should lose 20 to 25 lbs.

8-12% of your total weight.

I can only speak for myself, but I was 310 three weeks pre op, 303.5 day of surgery on 2/17/09 and just had my 8 week check up today and I was 265.5. So I'm down a total of 44.5 pounds, and 38 of it in 8 weeks since surgery. Just FYI I am 5' 7 1/2" and was a Marine so I have a decent amount of muscle underneath. Everyone is different, but I am also exercising by doing cardio 5 times a week and light weights twice a week now.

With all due respect sir,no one ever "was a Marine".A Marine is always a Marine.

Fireman well put. For those who are not Marines I was just trying to express that I'm not an active Marine anymore. Although thats probably self evident because if I was still active I never would have gotten to the point of needing a Lap Band, lol.

I was banded on 2/18/09 and so far i've dropped 47 lbs. I do cardio and light weights and lots of protein.