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I have a quick question, I got banded on June 25th. I had my first fill on 7/21 ans am scheduled for the next fill on Monday. I was losing great until the first fill and was put on solid food. I have only lost 6 pounds in the last month. Is it normal to slow down the weight loss right after the first fill or am I doing something wrong? I am never hungry and have a hard time eating anything.

Congrats! I have finally hit 290 and trying to get the 280's before my next fill. I know you can lose another 20, you are doing so great.

Congrats! You can do it. I thought I would never get under 300 and now I am trying to get to 285. New Goal.

I have finally done it. I am now 291. I just had my first fill on 7/21 and I am so excited. I have officially lost 30 pounds since 6/25/08.

Are any of you who were banded on June 25th or 26th eating solid food yet? I have my first fill on Monday, I am so nervious.

Thank you for the support! You guys are doing great. How did you eat the 3rd week after surgery? My doctor told me to eat 4-6 times a day, oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, beans, potatoes, etc. soft foods, and protein shakes. I get the worst stomach aches when I eat soft foods, I have 2 shakes a day and eat one cup of soup and I feel better. I get my first fill on 7/21. I know I need to heal but I am afraid to eat that I will gain weight. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi Emily, I was banded on June 25th. I am 32 years old and have had 3 children. Good luck with everything.

Hello, I am new to this experience. I was banded on 6/25/08 and have lost 20.8 lbs. I am just .2 from see the 200's. It has been a week and I have lost nothing. I am so frustrated right now. I am having two Protein shakes a day and a cup of Soup. I go for my first fill on 7/21. Is it normal to stop losing so quickly. Yesturday was two weeks for me.

Yes, I will.

They told me to not to start exercising yet. My protein shakes are powder from Body Fortress, Whey protein. 210 calories, 3.5 fat, 46 protein. I know this is the right shake. I try mash potatoes or yogurt and it just hurts my stomach. I am going to call the surgeon's office and ask if I am doing something wrong. I only have 6 oz. per shake three times a day. I was told no meat of any kind, no rice, pasta or bread until after 4 weeks. I am at a stand still and I just want to do this right. I feel like when I eat mushy foods I might be stretching the band.

I had my surgery on June 20th. I have lost 20.8 lbs. and my doctor just put me on mushy foods last week. When he put me on mushy foods I stopped losing weight. I have 3 protein shakes a day or I have mushy foods during the day. Like mash potatoes, or yogurt. I am just wondering if I am eating the wrong mushy foods? Should I go back to just protein shakes? My surgeon says do not worry about the weight just heal, but the guy who does the adjustments says to watch what I am eating. I am so confused right now. Can someone tell me what mushy foods they eat and how often?