Had my placement on 10/22, pain has been 2-3, not bad. I have been feeling weak and tired the past couple days. Thinking about food a lot.

TV does not help with the food cravings. Over all doing pretty good. Have lost 13 pounds. Drinking 64 oz fluids or more a day. Plan on returning to work next Monday.

Congrats and welcome to the band world. Step one complete. Remember you have to alter your old habits. TV is the pits. My suggestions here is to write out a list a little things you want to get done around the house or new things you wnat to do now that you are banded. Walk and think at the same time. Food commercials on TV will drive you mad at this stage. Start planning on what you want to do as your healing time progresses. Get losts of rest and then walk some more at tleast every hour. I apresume since you are at home you have not gone back to work if your were already working. It is a good time to work on new things. This is a new journey. Just remember as you progress your willpower will be tested and tested again. You are in this for the long haul, make sure they people that are supporting you know this and continue to support you as well. I am 9.5 months out, sized down from a 16/18 to a 6/8 62 lbs lost. only about 15-20 to goal. I have made some "poor" choices but I have recovered and you do better the next time. I have a total of 6.5cc in a 10 cc band, coming from6 fills. Follow the DR's rules. I see alot of important stuff on here that would have answered alot of my questions early on, if I had know the site was here. So read and look around if you have questions or concerns, you should not be afraid to contact your DR if needed. Good luck. keep up the good work..