Well I had to share with you guys!!!

I had my first weigh in today at my post-op visit (was banded 10/20). They took my bandages off of my suture sites as well (gross)

So I started at 365 on the day of the operation

Weigh in today: 342!

23lbs Baby!

I'm stoked, I had figured on 8 and my wife said 10 but neither of us expected 23! I know it will slow down and most of that is probably water weight, but still! what a great start!

to top it all off, I finally am able to burp!!! let out about 5 really good ones and relieved a ton of pressure

Also, they graduated me to the Puree stage of the diet - where I'm to stay for 2 more weeks. I'm going to add in excersize as soon as I feel up to it.

WOOHOOO!!!!!

Hey thats sooo cool!!! i lost 6 pounds on my surgery and i was soo thrilled!!!

well 23 its a VERY good start! Congratulations for your surgery and your great

start!

lovz

That is great! Doing the "Happy Dance" for you!

23 pounds in 1 WEEK!!! That is awesome. After the liquids mashed potatoes have never tasted so good....Keep it up!!!

Kim

Congratulations!! What an amazing kick off to your weight loss.

Try refried beans for a mushy - I lived on them during the mushy stage.

Oh yeah, and guacamole...the real stuff made from fresh avocados. You can get a seasoning packet by Concord Foods in the produce sections. Add a little to a smashed avocado...yummy mushy!!! Chew well.

Great weight loss! Here's hoping for lots more and soon! Congrats!

WOW!!! That is so encouraging!!! Keep up the great work.

Congratulations!!!! That is an awesome beginning!

Hey banded_for_life... just noticed your weightloss too!!! "Weigh to go"!!!

that's awesome! Congrats :-)

Awesome! Congratulations!

Great start! congratulations! Cindy

Way to go!! Keep up the good work!!!!

Yowzers !! thats awesome GOOD JOB

(I can't wait to have some butternut squash mmmmmmm mmm).

That is great - you will do great. Isn't it nice to be victorious and have something good to look forward to.

Take care,

Nancy

Nice Job! I just figured you sweated most of that off knowing the catheter was coming!!!