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Why does the band not work? Oh, yeah, bands don't work, patients have to work? What a concept!

So I am officially two weeks out from my December 6th surgery. I've managed to survive 16 days of liquid diet and I am down 12 pounds.

I start on soft foods after I get clearance from my doctor tomorrow and I'm wondering if anyone has any recipes that the particularly loved. I'm trying to put together a cookbook that I can pass on to friends that are considering the surgery.

I sorta created a self imposed challenge that I'm calling "Around the Whirled in 14 days" I'm going to try and create an ethnic or regional dish that falls into the soft food / pureed food category so if ya got any I'd love to try them.

So far I have:

Thai Land - Tom Kha Kai Soup

Italian - Creamy Polenta with Eggplant Parmesan

Mexican - Chile Relleno Casserole

Ethiopian - Kik Alicah (Yellow Split Pea with Berbere)

Irish - Colcannon with Corned Beef

Argentina - pumpkin Stew Puree

Persian - Fesenjan (Chicken Pomegranite Puree on pureed brown rice)

French - Potage Bonne Femme (Carrot, leek and potato soup)

Oaxacan - Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Peppers deconstructed in Walnut Cream cheese sauce drizzled with Chile Pomegranite reduction)

Japanese - Sashimi Tower

Louisiana - Etoufee

I need more suggestions.

my wishes:
1. to wear something because I like the style, NOT because it fits my body!
2. hopefully have a smaller shoe size!
3. gain confidence in my entire body, not just my facial features.

It inspired me to see your list. Thank you for sharing.

The Long List ☆
♡I look forward to wearing smaller and smaller clothing.
♡I look forward to walking into Victoria Secrets and buying something sexy again and again.
♡I look forward to dating and not feeling completely invisible to men.
♡I look forward to fitting into my old clothes.
♡I look forward to getting my energy back and breathing better.
♡I look forward to my hip to stop hurting because of my weight (cross your fingers).
♡I look forward to saying I am "in shape" and be actually going to the gym and not be embarrassed.
♡I look forward to keeping up with my daughter and doing more things with her like bike riding, long walks, run in the park without passing out.
♡I look forward to not being fat, overweight, the big one, being comfortable in my own skin again.
♡I look forward to seeing myself in pictures and not being disgusted in myself for being so big
♡I look forward to not looking like I am 8 months pregnant when I am Not!
♡I look so forward to these things I can not hardly wait!!!!

Had to buy a dress for a wedding - I used to wear a 20-22. I just bought an extra large (not from the plus size dept)!!!!! I can't believe it!
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Congrats everyone!! All those nsv are amazing & I can't wait til my day!! Just beginning the process but my time will come! In the mean time, I will live through y'all's! Lol