Well, I was banded 3 weeks ago today; 10/10/12. Things have been going great. I am no longer in pain and feel back to my normal self; minus the large amounts of food I used to eat. As of today, I am down 31.5 pounds since starting the pre-op diet 2 weeks before my surgery. The first week after the surgery I lost a lot of weight, but now things are coming off slowly and nicely at between 2 to 4 pounds a week.

I have been on mushies for a week and have surprised myself with the types of food I am making and trying. I was nervous before starting the mushy phase, but I have been pleasantly surprised. Lots of chicken, tuna, and egg salad; but I have even ventured and made a hot turkey sausage mush last night. I took a 3 oz. link of hot turkey sausage, 1/4 cup low fat rocatta cheese, and spicy Pasta sauce and pureed it; it tasted like lasagna without the noodles!

On Monday, I went for my post-op appointment. My surgeon came into the room and was very pleased with how I have been doing. My incisions have healed up well and I have my next appointment the Monday after Thanksgiving. The day before Thanksgiving I can start eating solids again so that will be interesting; but I know that I will be able to do things the right way. I did not have a fill or anything at this appointment, but he said that possibly at my next appointment I may need one. I feel that right now I am in the GREEN ZONE; but I know I am still healing so that may change in the next few weeks. He also told me that I can start lightly exercising again; I really enjoy using kettlebells so I was cleared for using them as long as they are not more than 10 pounds.

Congrats, keep up the great work.

I had my 2 wk post op apt today and lost 25lbs in total so far. So motivated.

Congrats on the weight lost!

I have my post op appt on Friday and I am hoping I will get the ok to go back to the gym.

I am starting soft foods (egg salad, tuna salad etc) on Saturday. But for now I am still pureeing everything I eat.