4 weeks out

kdye626
on 5/15/13 3:11 am
Adjustable Gastric Band on 04/17/13

I am 4 weeks out from surgery.  I lost 25 lbs in the first 2 wks and now I am at a stand still.  Not gaining but not loosing.  Is this normal?  I will have my first adjustment in 2 weeks and I am hoping that will help.  Did anyone else experience this?  Thanks for everyones help.

Hislady
on 5/15/13 4:14 am - Vancouver, WA

No it isn't normal most people don't lose anywhere near that much! most of us don't lose much of anything until we get some restriction after several fills. Also the average weight loss with the band is 1-2 lbs a week so don't expect huge losses. It takes far longer to lose weight with the band than other surgeries.

kdye626
on 5/15/13 4:46 am
Adjustable Gastric Band on 04/17/13

Thank you for letting me know that.  Makes me feel better.

pineview01
on 5/15/13 12:49 pm, edited 5/16/13 12:55 pm - Davison, MI

Yep, you are doing better than the average.  How much EW do you have to lose?

It seems even the other surgeries have a big loss and than a stall at three weeks out.  Than they have a big drop.  You are doing great.  Keep up the good work!

There is a term for from the time your surgery swelling goes down until you get the first few fills.  They call it "banders hell" as, you have gone thru the surgery but are hungry like before surgery.  So if this happens, know it should get better.

 

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.

NanaB .
on 5/16/13 12:37 am

Wow 25 pounds in 2 weeks? That is awesome and you are complaining? You are losing as if you had the Bypass..lol, of course you are at a standstill, your body is trying to catch up with that huge loss, just keep doing what you are doing and you will see the scale keep moving.

Congrats on your huge weight lossbroken heart

Original Lap Band * 9/30/2005 * 4cc 10cm band*,  lost 130 pounds. 7 Great years! 

Revision surgery to AP small lap band *11/13/2012*, due to large hiatal hernia. I am hopeful about continuing my band journey uneventful and successful. I loved what my old band did for me and I am looking forward for my new band to Keep my weight downsmiley

katiekat412
on 5/18/13 5:31 am
Your body burns up the glycogen stores in your liver with WLS shock. As your body rebuilds the stores and transitions to fat versus carb loss, you stalk. It'll start again!



Highest weight 250/ SW 233/Lowest Weight 135/Regain Highest 175/Current Weight 160

kdye626
on 5/30/13 2:18 am
Adjustable Gastric Band on 04/17/13

Thank you for all the advise.  I had my first fill yesterday, (little scary) not as bad as I thought.  Dr Nirmalan gave me 5cc's. Big difference.  Definitely have to eat slower and fill up faster.  Ready for the next road in my journey. kiss

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