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Wow - is that a normal thing? Will the restriction finally make me lose weight? I feel like I am not eating anything and I am still just staying put no gain no lose!!! You are doing great! Yes I am jealous!!!!

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Hi, Munger! When did you have your surgery? Have you had your first fill yet?

It is normal after surgery before your first fill to become frustrated and feel a lack of restriction in your band. A couple of weeks after the surgery, the swelling goes down and it tends to feel like you can eat anything and everything so if you're in this boat don't be dismayed and just keep your eyes on the prize. :confused:

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No loss or gain this week, just maintaining. I'm 4 weeks post op and in Bandster Hell. Fell like I'm hardly eating at all and still not losing. My first fill is next week, 6/18, hopefullt I'll see a loss then.

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I'm 3 weeks out from surgery and have lost 4 and a half pounds this week. I'm quite pleased as I started on mushies a week ago and have really been enjoying my eggs and cheese...albeit in tiny quantities.

I am determined to get under 100kg by dropping at least another 1.2kg (2.6 pounds) before my first fill on 6/25. Watch out treadmill- here I come!

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I :drool: this week, for a grand total of ... 30! :blink:

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By what I have read - I am just not going to lose anymore weight until I get my first fill - which truely makes me sad. I was so pumped to lose 15 pounds right off the bat - now I am back to the same old stuff as before the band. Counting calories - wieghting in with no lose.... I was just hoping there would be more. At least I am not gaining!

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Weighed myself this morning and I am down 2.5 lbs since last Monday! WOO HOO! And this was after starting solid foods again!

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I am down 14lbs since May 27th. I saw my Doc. last Thu. and he said we will do my 1st fill when I am eating too much, hungry between meals or not losing 1.5 to 2 lbs per week. This is the standard criteria for the Realize Band. I am eating a lot of different things, just small amounts and really chopped up. It takes me as long to eat my small amount as it does my husband his whole meal. We eat out a lot so I am finding things I can eat. So far, so good.

Rebecca

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I :) this week, for a grand total of ... 30! :)

That's great Ann!! Keep up the good work.

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Thanks, John! Trying to catch up to you! :) You are quite the inspiration, Mr. Already Halfway to Goal! :)

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Thanks, John! Trying to catch up to you! :) You are quite the inspiration, Mr. Already Halfway to Goal! :)

You'll catch up that's for sure. :)

I'll tell you even with my first fill, I'm not restricted. I even have a call into the Dr's office to see if I can step up my appt. Why wait if there is no restriction.....I don't have a problem waiting 2-4 weeks if I have restriction, but this is frustrating. Keeping to 1200 calories and 90 grams of Protein.

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I absolutely agree -- call the doctor. My doc told me to call if I started feeling hungry all the time like before. So far, knock on wood, I'm doing okay, but I have 6 weeks before my next fill, so we'll see.

Good luck, John. I hope you get your fill soon. :) And thanks for the encouragement.

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