Question:
I had my lap band done three weeks ago,and the first two weeks,I l

The problem is..I havent lost anymore in a week.I gained two back!UGG!I am hardly eating anything!Just doesnt make sence.I have been walking,getting my water..everything.Help!    — rosesrbl (posted on March 14, 2010)

March 14, 2010
I felt the same way after my surgery,I was eating very little but it will come off!! I had a herrnia when he went in to do my surgery and we didn't know until he got in there. He also had to put the larger lapband on me but I didn't ask why.My surgery was on July 31, 2009 I lost 30 before surgery and 32 after, as of know 3-14-2010. I'm feeling great, not in a hurry to lose to fast because I want to be able to tone as I go with exersice slowly. I'm getting to sore from trying to exercise to much or to longin my neck area. But anyway I think if your are doing as you are told, it will take a little bit, but dont get discourage because all the sudden you will see the weight come off. remember you are swollen up from surgery and it takes time to heal!!! Good luck you willdo alright, hang in there o.k. "Robin"
   — robinkay47

March 14, 2010
Your body is in starvation mode right now. With the preop diet, the stress of surgery and only doing liquids, its terrified you're starving to death so its holding on to every ounce. Once you start to eat and the healing process continues you will the weight come off. Best wishes.
   — kchooker

March 14, 2010
I did not get full restriction until my 6th fill...8 months after surgery! I did loose a lb there and a lb here, but it was because I WAS WORKING OUT HARD. I was 8lbs to goal and have put on a few lbs over the Christmas break. I am trying to maintain now, but have run 2 5Ks and am in training for a 10k. The most important word in your vocabulary right now should be PATIENCE! Be patient with yourself...it will come off. I too chose the band because I wanted a much less evasive procedure. It is a more natural weight loss and because of that it will take longer...keep up the good work. Personally I lost 10lbs the first two months, 1 lb the month after, and stayed the same month 3....BE PATIENT!
   — kfgates

March 17, 2010
I just wanted to say that Kimberly's comments were extremely helpful. I'm almost a month pre-op and I understand that we chose a longer path by going with the lap band but I've talked with two people now who have done the gastric bypass who wish they would have gone with the lap band. I was worried I wasn't going extreme enough but not anymore. :)
   — IrishHurler