Hi All,

I figured it was time to start another thread to see how people were doing since the last time I started a status update.

As for me, I am one week out from surgery today, woohoo! :sad:

So far all is going good. I think that I am starting to "long for" foods other than my creamy Soups, Protein shakes, soupy oatmeal, and yogurt. Bring on the purees and mushies!!!:tt2: Tonight at the store I bought yams, turkey, and other things to cook, puree, and freeze so I will be ready "as soon as I can" have them! I go see my doctor next week. I hope I can make it until then! I did have frozen yogurt today with a friend... it was very yummy. Not sure if it was allowed but it went down ok. So far everything is going down ok actually.

I'm feeling pretty good. I thought my stomach was hurting but now I think it was just gas? :ohmy: I'm thinking I need to try to get down some Fiber somehow. I don't want to take a commercial chemical laxative but I think I need something. Maybe if I slowly add the psyllium husk fiber to Water and drink it over the course of the day..? We'll see...

As for pain, I now know what everyone means about "pain in the port area". I feel it... and sometimes it is just darn achy. I was getting my nails done today and had a problem sitting up in the chair too long, had to lay back for a while. I'm trying to get a bit more movement every day. It has been hot here in San Diego so I haven't been able to get out during the day to walk (plus I am technically working from home). I do take my dog for a walk around the block in the evening. I could use the coat rack, um I mean treadmill I suppose! :blushing:

I'm anxious to feel 100%. From what I've read 10 days is a turning point for a lot of people.. I hope it is for me too!

I am losing weight though.. down 20 lbs since starting the pre-op diet on August 15th! I know that won't continue, and I don't want it to. I would rather be slow and steady, have a lot of energy to exercise and be "fit" rather than a saggy bag of bones. :tt1:

How is everyone else doing? I enjoy reading your progress!!

I was banded on 8/17, and I am doing good. I have a total lost of 16lbs. I can really tell by my clothes. Some of my pants I can take off without even unbuttoning them. WOO HOO!!! I was worried about my port incision not healing like the smaller ones, but it like overnight it started looking better. Started putting Bio-Oil on my incisions, to minimize the scarring. No pain at all. Even did a few sit-ups yesterday. Started eating low fat, low sugar items on this passed Monday which was labor day. Doing ok. Experienced my first bout of something being stuck today. Tried to eat a chicken wing. It was very uncomfortable. Shouldn't have been trying to eat it anyway. Never again. I don't wish that discomfort on anyone.