Not filling full

[MOJO3141 7]

I was able to start a regular food diet this week. I am really having a hard time with it. I am actually up like 7 lbs since surgery 3 weeks ago. I am so frustrated and don't know what to do. I did talk to my doctor about it and he want's me to log my food before my apt in a week and a half for a fill. I did have to have all the Fluid removed from the band 2 days post op because of swelling.

Any ideas

[melissag43 51]

Hang in there. Everything i have read has said that you may not lose right after. That time is about healing. You really shouldn't EXPECT to lose until after you have a fill or two and are in a groove. I actually have lost around 20 to 25 lbs I was banded on July 10th but i have been sitting at close to the same weight for three weeks or so. I go for my second fill on the 9th. We will get there. I'm excited. You will be also.

[Sojourner 2,446]

I was able to start a regular food diet this week. I am really having a hard time with it. I am actually up like 7 lbs since surgery 3 weeks ago. I am so frustrated and don't know what to do. I did talk to my doctor about it and he want's me to log my food before my apt in a week and a half for a fill. I did have to have all the Fluid removed from the band 2 days post op because of swelling.

Any ideas

The first weeks post op are for healing and not to be focused on weight loss.

It is still important for you to remain compliant with what and how much your post op instructions advise you to eat for every meal. Typically, this phase is known to be "Bandster hell", you typically are hungry, and have not had enough fills to help you manage your hunger.

It is a great suggestion to log all of your meals, that way you will have a better idea as to what needs to be adjusted with your eating to begin the weight loss phase of your journey.

Best wishes for your success.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

It's fill time dear...get after it.

[JBT222 51]

It took a while for me to really feel full too. If you had all the Fluid removed due to swelling you will probably have to go slow on the fills as they will cause swelling too. I would suggest talking to your Dr. about small fills at first so you don't get an aggressive fill plus swelling that causes you to need an unfill.