I'm a newbee!!!

Well, welcome! And as everyone has previously said, it will take a little while for you to get your band set up for its optimal efficiency. In the meantime, don't worry about weight fluctuations - they happen.

thanks for the moral support!

when I was at the place where you are now, and it happens to many of us, I was thinking,ut oh' I guess this will be yet another failed weight lose attempt. I was expecting immediate weight loss and it does take a couple of fills before you begin losing about 1-3 #s weekly. Take comfort in knowing that this has happened to others and hang in there until you finally feel some restriction. please don't fear that you failed!

thanks for your input!  much appreciated!