I am 7wks post op have lost 42 lbs (with preop 2wks liquids only) I
have lost less than 4 lbs per week. I went for my first
fill/adjustment , while sitting in the waiting room I talked with two
ladies who had surgery same day and had lost 12 and 17 lbs
respectively BUT they went on to tell me they were eating fried
eggs,in Bacon grease, anything or as much as they wanted since the
band felt wide open, eating chips and fried chicken....could hardly
believe my ears -but wanted to stay positive to encourage them, too.

Then ,all the sudden a nurse beckeons all 3 of us in (not very
friendly) and ask us to undo pants expose belly to panties and lay
down on table . the Doc walks in and i wanted to tell hime i have
been feeling tourture keeping up with just 4oz 3 times a day because
wide open and triggers "hey you are starving" eat more kinda of a
thing-- but he just picked up my needle said he only believes in 1cc
at each adjustment at least 4 weeks apart(HUH). After i sat up i did
get him to manage a sentence responce to the likes of "Its not a
race, just eat what you need to if your not full and its ok to gain
wait(HUH!!!) Feel I need a different doc as this is not what i
research and it was like being put in stirrups with you laying flat
and a docter just walks in and doesn't even tell you what he is going
to do (gyn for ex) felt like lower than low. Any ideas or opinions ??
What Did you get on first fill/adjustmen??I have not restriction at
all and he said i wouldn't feel one with 1cc (what?)
I have torn tendons and a ruptured achilles tendon that i
recovered from afteeer 8 months bedrest scooters and walker. every
pound i lose helps this never happen again. If I had weight loss
surgery ,Why does he say 'ok to gain weight' 8wks post op when i have
followed all the rules eat solid regtype but heathly food but only
4oz-
It seems like a cruel joke to have had the restriction for weeks
2,3,4 while still swollen then take it away!
The dietician told me to maybe try high fiber(hUH?) and nuts and 8
or more ounces until around 3-4 MONTHS from now when I probably will
fill a 4oz restriction . I don't get it!! and am thouroughly
confused and wouldn't even know how to get a new doc because it is a
specialized field and they all know each other
HELP it feels like a yoyo diet every day and touture and I dont;
think willpower alone can work for the next 3-4 months. Thanks! Lisa
age 42 5'9" bmi 43 down to 38....thanks for ANY insight or ideas or
shared experiences. ps. the ladies i talked with, in the waiting rm,
that were not really eating right got 1.5 and 1.7 fill because they
had not lost weight! LOL