Hi. I'm new to the forum and new to the LAP-BAND®. I was banded one week ago today. I thought I would be able to go back to work today, but I'm still feeling very tender and bloated. I have a pocket of gas or something on my left side that I can barely stand to touch. My surgeon said that I would only need five days to recover, but I took a sick day today so that I could get stronger before returning. My LAP-BAND® surgery was my second procedure in four days. Four days before banding, I had a gyn procedure done that kind of laid me low for a few days. I wasn't expecting it to be that painful or difficult when I scheduled my LAP-BAND®, but having those two procedures so close together is probably what has made my LAP-BAND® recovery take longer than the doctor said it would.

What I'm concerned about right now is that I have lost only one pound since my surgery a week ago, and of course I've had no food at all. I had my banding three days before Thanksgiving and six days before my birthday. No celebrations there. I was alright with it because I was excited about starting on my weight loss journey, but I'm discouraged that I haven't started losing. Did anyone else not lose during the liquid diet phase?

hey there...congrats on the band!!!! it will get better...now what have you had on this LIQUID phase??? now, i know every doc is different, but most want you on clears the first 2 days then start protein shakes thereafter.....for instance, I had a protein shake 3 times a day (breakfast.lunch/dinner time) then had some sugar free jello/pudding/pops in between. Try to stay away from juice or other liquids with empty calories....AND if you are using store bought protein shakes pre-made, watch the carb count.....not sure if any of this will help. Are you at least able to keep thinks down? If not, def contact your doctor. and try not to be scale crazy...it will sabatoge you! good luck

Hello there! Today its been a week since i got banded and came back to work, i do still feel a little weak but thank God my job doesnt demand too much physical activity from me. The reason why your left side hurts it's because thats where your port is (thats what my dr said cause i am expericing bloating an d a lot of sorenes there, sometimes i gotta hold to get up or sit down cause it hurts a lot if i make the wrong movement) Today for the first time i started feeling a little hungry but i still need to be on the liquid diet until the 21st . I have lost 8 lbs since the surgery, all Ive been drink is water, diet snapple, sugar free pops and protein shakes.It is very funny that I also was suppose to get a GYN procedure performed a week before my lapband sx but my GYN said he didn't want to take the risk of infections and rescheduled. Anyways i wish u the best and hope your pain goes down, walk as much as you can but listen to your body and take breaks when you feel weak and tired!

unfortunately, my banding is to take place on friday so i cant respond to the weight loss issuse but i did want to respond to encourage you. Your body has been through alot in the past weeks. Dont be down and out on yourself because of the 1 pound loss remember you're still swollen from not only the banding but your previous procedure as well just wait and see once that fluid run out of your body you'll be pleased with the minor results. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!

hey did u have trouble drinking all those shakes i was banded 2 days ago i am now feeling so so stuffed after 4 oz of shakes i can onlydrink 2 a day ,i am hoping it gets better soon ?let me know ok larry

watch your sodium intake also - too much will cause you to retain Water.

And Larry congrats on the band 2 days ago. ps. You can do it.

Everyone is different. I lost 12 lbs the week after banding and then last week, on full liquids, I gained 4 lbs, despite never going over 1200 calories daily.

You are still healing. Just be conscious of not eating empty calories, but don't be concerned if you don't lose. It'll happen. (I keep telling myself the same thing.)

Amy

Please remember that while you are feeling better you are still REALLY healing! LOTS of people don't lose a darned thing right after surgery. I didn't and I was soooo disappointed. But it started coming off and will happen for you too SOON