30 days and counting

[Guest guest]

Hello all my banded sisters (and brothers!). It has been one month and

a couple of days since my band was placed and I feel wonderful. I am

finally beginning to exercise (walked five miles yesterday and am so

sore I am NOT walking today:) However, I do have a query for those

ahead of me in the race;

In the first three weeks or so, I lost about 17-19 pounds. Then I

started on mushies...blenderized everything, laid off the ice cream

but doubled up on the protein via the real food (tuna, eggs). Now the

thing is, I haven't lost another pound. My caloric intake went from

600-800 calories a day to something like 1200-1500, but the exercise

increased daily as well. I have PB'ed a few times (4-5), and have

actually thrown up twice (only after on mushies/and then in the last

few days on solids again). I attribute most of it to learning how to

eat, and eat slow. However, this is not a constant, nor concerning

issue, but it has happened. Sooo I was wondering two things...FIRST>

how much weight is normal to lose before your first fill (I have my

fill scheduled for May 31st with Dr. A) and did you plateau after you

went back to somewhat real food and then real food? LOVE THOSE HIGH

CALORIE SOUPS!

SECOND, if your band slips, you have some sign right? I have been

reading so many OMG MY BAND SLIPPED posts, that for no other reason

than I have read these posts, I'm like.......has my band slipped and I

just haven't even one physical symptom? I know, neurotic and simple,

but the band thing, is so easy for me......no oozing sutures, all

healed already, no real issues with food, save bread/soda/lettuce, and

I'm just wondering....can it be this good and easy and then again,

when will I start losing again? THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE!