Just Got Banded On Monday!

[amcolling 4]

Hi everyone,

I just got banded on Monday. I only lost two pounds from the pre-op diet. I am now 3 days post op and I am about to start the "puree" stage. I can't believe I didnt lost tons of weight in the last 3 days only eating sugar free popsicles and drinking Water. I am feeling good though and I am up and moving as much as possible. Any advice on losing the weight?

[kyrasgrandma 228]

Are you saying you only had a 3 day pre op diet? You wouldnt lose any weight in just 3 days. I think I may have misunderstood you. How much weight do you have to lose?

I am really surprised you are starting the puree stage. I was on Clear liquids the first day and then full liquids for a week before I could start the pureed stage.

On Saturday I start soft foods.

I have been slowly losing weight over the past couple of weeks. I was 249 the day of my surgery and am down to 241 as of this morning.

[amcolling 4]

Yes I did a week of the preop diet and lost only 2 pounds. Now I am 4 days post op. I misunderstood the instruction because he hand wrote days 1-4 Clear Liquids so I assumed I started purée today. Well I ate a bowl of cream of wheat and felt fine. I called the dietician and he said to stay on full liquids until Monday. I have minimal swelling I guess since I'm tolerating everything just fine.

[Rojasanoll 920]

You are still healing and when you're in this state you will not lose much weight. Be patient! It will drop off once you heal and watch your diet. Sip your Water and drink plenty of Water. Take the amount of Protein you are suppose to get. All doctors state different requirements.

Best wishes

[amcolling 4]

Is it normal for your stomach to be so distended? I had a severe reaction to the adhesive on the banadages so I have blisters and hives around my incisions. I have been taking benedryl. It looks like I am about 4 months pregnant though since my belly is so hard and distended