Post Surgery Weight Loss Before Fill?

[SusieSunshine 68]

Hello everyone so happy to be a member of this community. I just had my consult yesterday and will be getting the band soon. I guess I'm wondering if you started losing weight before the 1st fill of your band. I'm guessing after surgery you are on liquids. I don't have all of the info yet. Just curious how soon I can expect to lose after the surgery? Just excited for the losing to begin.

[bamagal35007 11]

Hey Banderama,

My doctor put me ful liquids two weeks prior to surgery. This included Protein shakes 2 - 3 times a day. the day before surgery i went on Clear Liquids. i continued for 3 days post op. I then returned to full liquids for day 4-14. I'm post-op day 11 now and i've lost @ 20 pounds since i started the pre-op diet with full liquids. I will start soft foods next wednesday. I can't wait. Liquids have gotten old.

I know each doctor is different so you're doctor may have a different plan.

Hope this helps....

[SusieSunshine 68]

Okay this makes sense. Now why does everyone talk so much about walking. Is this to help with the gas people are talking about? Thanks!

[bamagal35007 11]

My doctor recommended walking to but i didn't really have any gas. I did walk a little bit the day i came home and the following day. But mostly i slept. Everyone is different though. My surgery wasn't bad at all. I didn't take any pain meds once i left the hospital. Which really shocked me, i was expecting to be in pain.

[SusieSunshine 68]

Wow thanks! I'm hoping mind goes as smoothly as yours! Some of these people have such a long recovery. I have a high pain tolerance so we shall see. Looking forward to losing weight. The pain will be worth it!

[bamagal35007 11]

Good Luck.... Keep us posted... I have my first fill on Aug 14th. I kinda worried about it but ready to get it over with.

[SusieSunshine 68]

Hey thanks! Good luck with your fill. Wish I was at your stage.

[honk 780]

My final preop weigh in was 282. When I went in for my first fill (about 4-6 weeks out) I was like 272. I was exercising preop (1 hr of cardio 7 days a week) so I did return to the gym day 4.

[jacqulinep 6]

I had my surgery 4/25 it went really smooth . Had pain for 2-3 days I think that was due to the hernia repair they done at the same time . I was up and walking the next day . The walking is very important . #1 it help to prevent the formation of blood clots due to immobility , #2 helps prevent pneumonia . So get up and walk and do the spirometer they give you . Good luck