David Viscott: You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be.

Hi, Congrats on the surgery!! 10 lbs in 10 days seems pretty good to me.. There isn't an average weight loss. Everyone loses differently and at a different rate. I would try not to stress over the number on the scale this soon. I have seen post on the boards with people that have gained weight the first week after surgery, mostly due to all the fluid intake, so I wouldn't be concerned since you had a loss. It sounds like you are doing great so far. Hang in there! Good Luck!

You may want to avoid solid meat for a little while longer, and go for more solid soft foods, eggs, refried beans, cheese, sf pudding, etc. I know some other people that have been on the forum, have never had success with beef, so it may be a meat you just won't be able to eat. I have always been a fast eater as well, it took me awhile to get the hang of not scarfing my food down. Good luck!

  Good Friday morning Everyone,

Hope everyone had a great week and is looking forward to the upcoming weekend.    I have no plans right now except a possible support breakfast tomorrow AM.    Today I am grateful for my health.    Before my WLS I was a really healthy fat person.    I was truly blessed by never having high blood pressure or anything else like that.   I had asthema and borderline becoming a diabetic but that was all.    I have had NO health issues at all in the 6+ yrs. since my WLS.    SO today I am SO grateful for my health.    I am grateful for so many other things in my life but I am going to try real hard to limit it to one a day so not to bore anyone with repeating them.   PLEASE share with us what you are grateful for today and please have a great weekend.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Congrats on your surgery! I'm sorry you are having a tough time. 
I would try not to stress out about the fill, I didn't get mine until a little over 5 weeks out, I think it's best to wait so you can get use to how you are supposed to eat with the band so you won't have issues once you do have restriction.

If the food isn't aggreeing with you, it could be the type of food you are attempting to eat possibly. What happens exactly when you are trying to eat and what type of food is it? I would try not to stress out about the fill, I didn't get mine until a little over 5 weeks out, I think it's best to wait so you can get use to eating

I wouldn't recommend cutting off all contact with your fellow WLS buddies but maybe limit it for now until you get into the groove of your new lifestyle. I know it's hard to not compare yourself to them, especially when it comes to weight loss. Just remember everyone is different when it comes to the amount of restriction they get and how quickly they lose. Try to focus on you right now and try not to worry so much about them.

Hang in there!