5 Weeks Post Op...Is this Normal??

[JulyJen 0]

I am 5 weeks post op and have only lost 8-10lbs (depends what day it is..lol). I have been very hungry lately. Next Monday I will get my first fill. Is it normal to have just lost that little bit of weight. I feel like this isnt going to work for me at this rate. After the fill will I possibly start seeing more results??

[MarcyLoo 12]

Expected weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week, so you're right on track. Some people see no loss inthe first 2-4 weeks. You may notice more loss (and quicker) after your first fill but it may take a few fills to get there. Try to keep in the back of your midn that it's not a race, weight loss after a band tends to be slower than with other WLS's, but it's the long term goal that's important. hang in there!

[Pammy S Lewis 2]

i'm 5 weeks post op too and have only lost 13 lbs (during the first week) and have been stalled for 4 weeks!!! everyone keeps telling me it happens to some people. i don't even need a fill because i have good restriction, so i don't know how to fix it (have been exercising and i experimented with less and also more calories and and carb combos). no clue.

[stleochic 5]

I was banded 5 weeks ago also, and I've only lost about 16 lbs. I've heard lots of people say that's completely normal. I don't know about you, but I haven't been able to do any exercises that involve the core (running, squats, lunges, weights, abs, etc). I'm hoping that once i have my first fill (next monday!) and start doing real workouts that the weight will start coming off. Think of it this way, the slower we lose the less we have to worry about saggy skin!

[MarcyLoo 12]

Just FYI I've lost 15 pounds since surgery just over a month ago...the other 12 were fromt he week preop diet...

[a.new.life 0]

All of you keep saying you "only lost..." all of you are doing great! Only one to two lbs per week is expected and prior to your first fill, once your swelling goes down from surgery, your stomach is basically the same it was prior to surgery. I felt pretty much exactly the same as I did pre-op until my 3rd fill. Don't get discouraged ~ as long as you do your work and stay disciplined, it will come off!