Hello Everyone

PUGLET · October 23, 2006

My Name Is Michele I Am 29 Years Old And Had The Lap Band 3 Weeks Ago(oct 5th). I Lost 26lbs My First Nine Days And Since Then Have Been Staying The Same. I Am Very Nervous That I Have Not Lost More In The Past Week. All I Have Been Eating Is eggs And Egg Whites Along With 2-3 Protein Shakes Per Day.

Any Advice

jahair · October 23, 2006

Hi Michele and:welcome: to Lap Band Talk. Congratulations on your banding and I must say that 26 pounds in 9 days is just plain remarkable! :clap2: :clap2: What I have been told is that the first 6 weeks are for healing and for letting the band get seated in place. Any weight loss at this time is a BONUS... Please don't get yourself in a twist thinking that you have lost all you are going to lose. It took a long time to accumulate the weight and it will take some time to get rid of it.

You mentioned your diet being primarily eggs, egg whites and Protein drinks. What has your doctor recommended for you to be eating at this point in your recovery? Many people are still in the mushies stage, but that can include a wide variety of foods, especially when you have a blender handy. If you are looking for some ideas for the mushy phase, check out the food threads -- you will find lots of suggestions there.

The swelling that prevented much eating in the first days after surgery has gone down and you will probably experience less and less restriction.My guess is you may not experience another big drop in weight until you get a couple of fills. However, you will still see changes in the way clothes fit, etc if you be sure to keep getting in the walking and the Water. (I'm not great with getting in all my Water, so the game I play with myself is anytime I think "water" I drink some -- I've had four big glugs since I started this sentence! )

Good luck to you and keep letting us know how you are doing.

Jo Ann