expectations....

JJenkin · July 10, 2006

This is probably unreasonable but I have to ask. I am about to be banded on Tuesday and my starting weight is 210 and am 5'3. I've been instructed to be on a CLEAR liquid diet following surgery for 4 long long weeks. I'll be off work for 6 weeks and am wondering if it's unreasonable to think between now and 8/23 for me to lose 30-40 lbs. Is this too aggressive considering the diet I will have to endure? Thanks for any reasonable feedback as I so badly want the weight to come off. I know I didn't gain the weight in 6 weeks and it will take much longer than 6 weeks to lose it, but I do want to see a difference by the time I go back to work. Are my expectations WAY to high? :help:

Marlluvia · July 10, 2006

I think it is possible, but don't take it from me, I'm not banded yet. However, I did speak with a gentleman that was banded a month ago, and he lost 65 pounds. He was on liquids for one week pre-op, and two weeks post-op. He then went to mushies for week three, and finally to solids on week four. It is possible, but I think everybody is different and lose different as well. Just my 2 cents worth.

Chickie · July 10, 2006

The post op period (and liquid phase) is mainly about healing, not weight loss. Any weight you do lose during that time is "bonus weight loss". The band is intended to be effective when you have restriction.

Good luck with your surgery!