2 weeks post and not losing what gives?

Lisa_butterfly · May 3, 2007

I am 2 weeks post op and I am very very discouraged .. one would think consuming 4oo to 500 calories a day u would lose some weight I have only lost 7 lbs since surgery and that was the first few days and then my period showed up and gain 2 lbs back hence no weight loss in 12 days .. has this happenned to anyone and is now losing? after the fill?????

I think i made a huge mistake .. should have done RNY

be well LIsa

Superali72 · May 3, 2007

Lisa, there is a lot of swelling after surgery. It can take up to 4 weeks to completely go down. If you were looking for massive amounts of weight loss, then yes, you should have gone with RNY. However, I'm assuming you chose the band for the same reason many of us have chosen it ... it's safer than RNY and it's a healthier lifestyle. Weight comes off slower, but steadily if you eat right and work out. Hang it with it. 2 weeks out is not the time to be second guessing your decision.

Lisa_butterfly · May 4, 2007

I saw the doc today and he reassured me some lap banders do not lose tell the first or even second but said it will come off and said the band is wide open and lose and said in due time u will lose ..

I guess i was hoping for maybe 10 lbs loss not 5 lbs but hey i am thinner than i was a month ago .. he said to exercise more and keep up the good work ..

tekila4red · May 4, 2007

I saw the doc today and he reassured me some lap banders do not lose tell the first or even second but said it will come off and said the band is wide open and lose and said in due time u will lose ..
I guess i was hoping for maybe 10 lbs loss not 5 lbs but hey i am thinner than i was a month ago .. he said to exercise more and keep up the good work ..

Yep thats what i was gonna say, I just posted in another thread that the first two weeks after surgery i was eating normally and had absolutley no restriction, since then Ive had 3 fills and have lost 34ish lbs, hang on til you get that fill!!!!!