5 wk post-ops HOW MANY LBS GONE>>>

hey all of you that are 5 wks post-op lets weigh in and see how many lbs we have lost now.. I weighed today and the scales are moving slowly but they are moving.. I now have lost 24 lbs by my scales and 29 by my docs.. HOw are you all doing? i posted this in the ky board but they bite.. sorry noone is never there..

Hi Ramona! I am 4 weeks out and have lost 25! Isn't it a great feeling!?!?! I can't wait until I am 6 months out! Congrats on your loss! Shellie

I'm six weeks and have lost 41lbs with diet before surgery and 31lbs since surgery. I'm happy Congratulations all Cathy P

Wow Cathy, I am interested in the "band". You are doing great. I would be really happy with "your" success so far. I would love to hear about your experience so far... have you reached restriction/sweet spot yet? How do you feel right after a fill? Very interested... Tasha Union Ky

Tasha, My post was confusing. I've lost 31 lbs total since June 17th when I started my pre-op diet. I had already loss 10 pounds on my own right before that. I've still done well, but maybe not as well as you thought. No, I haven't reached my sweet spot yet, but I'm pretty happy with the small amount of restriction that I have for now. I've had 2 fills for 1.5cc. There are some things that I can't eat and it's a learning experience just trying to figure out what. I stay away from pasta, bread and rice. I eat three small meals a day and a couple snacks. I'm taking in about a 1000 calories a day. I have been PBing once or twice a week and I've got to figure out why before I get another fill. This is the mental work that I've got to fix. I probably still eat too fast. Dr. C is really good and the fills don't hurt a bit. Surgery didn't hurt either, but I was really wiped out for a couple weeks. After a fill, I always wonder if Dr. C really pulling one over on me. I don't feel anything. I do go on liquids for a day after a fill. Feel free to ask me anything. Melissa B and I probably will meet for lunch next month. Maybe you could join us.

Thanks for the response. I look forward to seeing you and Melissa B soon. Tasha

Holy Cow! I'm really seven weeks..how times flies..

I was -25 at five weeks out and am loving my band (and I'll love it even more once I know what restriction feels like.... says the ever-so-patiently waiting Melissa)

Approx 30# in 9 weeks.

I've slowed down a bit, but I weighed myself this morning, and I'm down 86 lbs since June 16th. I leave for FL on the 6th, and would like to be under 260 by then (4 more lbs) kevin