Hi, just back from my pre-op in Vancouver.

All went very well except my surgeon said that they don't expect patients to lose any weight in the six weeks between surgery and the first fill.

That doesn't seem to match with what I've been reading on the forum.

Please let me know what your experience has been at this particular stage of the journey.

Thanks:ohmy:

I think it depends on your dietary requirements before and after surgery. My doctor has us on the liquids 2 weeks prior, and Clear Liquids 2 days prior...and then liquids again for 2 weeks after...and then mushies for 2 weeks after that...and then more textured foods...but still not everythign for weeks 5-8. I know in the weeks immediately after I wasn't getting very many calories at all because of the diet...not because of restriction from the band.

I was banded on 10/15. Two weeks prior, on the liquids, I lost about 11 pounds, and have since lost a total of 27 pounds (including preop diet).

The first two weeks I lost a grip but I didn't have a pre-op diet so I lost all that "water weight" I would have lost with a pre-op diet. Since my third week I have completely leveled off to the average 2 lbs a wk which was kinda a bummer. I am down 17lbs since being banded on 10/22/09 and had my first fill on 11/12/09, which hasn't helped because I have very little restriction. Hang in there though I hear once they get it properly adjusted you'll start loosing at a constant 2-4 lbs/wk.

I was banded on 10-22-09 and, counting 1-2 wks pre-op 'til now (11-21-09) I've lost a solid 18 lbs. I do feel hungry at times, but have sort of gotten into a routine w/ my diet. Not sure when I'll have my first fill - probably try to go back right before Christmas break.:thumbup:

My Doc said the same thing, I am almost 80 pounds down 4 months later:)

This is why I came here tonight. I am having my first fill in two days. Looking forward to having better restriction. It will be 4 weeks on Monday since surgery, I've only lost about 6 pounds, about 9 before surgery---totaling 15#. I am not complaining, I feel pretty good... but at this point I can eat too much, and I don't want too!

Yesterday we made turkey dinner for DH mom & I ate a little platefull, then went back for a 2nd helping of turkey & got stuck & had to throw up! It was the first time that happened. I have been stuck & it's gone down, this was the first time it actually came up! Yikes.

For turkey-day I am planning on being fully restricted (hopefully) & not being able to eat anything substantial.