Kristi74

Today was suppose to be my first fill. I am 6 weeks out. They refused to fill me, because I am losing about 1.5 pounds per week. My problem has been, still eating mushed foods. I really havn't tried regular foods. My doctor explained to me that when you eat solid foods, it sits on top of the band and you feel full. I tried it after the opt. And guess what? Their right. I guess I better put my nose to the grind stone, and start excersing!

Is anyone as frustrated as me? This is very slow weight loss, and I'm impatient!

I'm in the same boat. I got banded on Jan.24 and lost 25 pounds real quick. I went last Friday for a fill, but my doctor wouldn't do one yet. They said I have lost 7 pounds in one month, and that is average. They told me to eat solid and heavy foods, so I would eat less and the food would sit on top of the band and keep my full longer. I am very disappointed right now. I don't feel like I have lost anything in weeks. Everyone says this is normal, but it sucks. Good luck! Just know, your not alone in the struggle!

I actually went to the gym after work tonight. I did 20 min. on the treadmill! I am proud that I forced myself, I hope I can keep going.

Don't be so hard on yourself. I was going to quite before I got banded, but it was all too much for me. So, I figure, if I am going to quite eating, then I am smoking! I think it is only healthy to try to change one thing at a time in your life. Just my opion. Good Luck with it!

I love my pug, Levi!

Scotty, I am in the same boat right now. I lost a quick 25 pounds, and the last 2 to 3 weeks, I havn't lost anything. I was starting to get worried, but everyone says this is normal. It is very frustrating! I get my first fill today, so I hope the weight starts to come back off. Keep a positive out look, I know it's hard, I wanted to put my head in the oven!!!

Congrats! Good luck! You won't have any regrets!

My name is Kristi. I live in Omaha, NE. I had my Lap-Band Surgery on Jan.24. So far I have lost 25 pounds. I would like to chat with some other lap-band patients.

This is the first time I have been on this. I had my surgery on Jan.24. Everything went great! I lost 25 pounds the first 2 weeks, and now I havn't lost anything. Have other people gone thru this? I have my first fill next Friday. I can't wait! I want to start losing again!!!

You sound like your doing great! I hope I start losing again. I am going to have a fill! I need it, I am eating allot more now! I guess I thought this was a quick fix. But it does take time! I am going to keep working hard for bathing suit season!

Don't be scared! It was harder for me to have a all liquid diet before surgery, than the actually surgery! It is amazing what the doctors can do! Good Luck.

I havn't quiet smoking yet either! Don't feel bad. I figure, if I can't eat, I"M GOING TO SMOKE!

18 pounds is great. I am in the same boat. I lost about 25 pounds the first 2 weeks, and I havn't lost anything since. It is very frustrating, but it is a long process. I am waiting to get my first fill next week. Just keep your mind on how good your going to look this summer! Thats what I keep telling myself!

I got banded on Jan.24. I have not lost any more weight for over 2 weeks. Is this normal? I go for my first fill next Friday. Why have I stopped losing weight?

That is a hard challenge! I am on the scale, every other minute! I know we are not suppose to, but it's hard not to!

How do you get that ticker thing at the bottom? It's cute.

Thanks for the positive coment. It is very frustrating! I feel that I went thru all this for 28 pounds! I can't wait until my fill! Summer is coming!!!!

Is it normal to stop losing? It is very frustrating. I'm not eating that much!