banding done and ready for a new life

Well I guess the hard part is about to start- I was banded on the 23rd of june- my whole exprince was great. from the first visit to the check out of the hospital. I started at 304 and on surgery day i was 287 and when i went on monday to have the staples removed i was 283- a total loss of 21 pounds so far. I'll take it!!! I finaaly get to drink more than water now too!!! I have started my protine shakes this morning- boy they are hard to get down- what an after taste. i go back in two weeks for a meeting with the dietian and a weigh in so i hope that things keep going the right way. I have had nopain really and have been walking every where. i even went to the mall the day after and walked it twice. later