I hope all sept bandsters are well. I was banded Sept 21.

I feel very much back to normal these days. The first 2 days after the op, when I could barely swallow liquid without reflux/pain or sit/stand without discomfort, I wondered about what I had done.

I have lost 10 kgs in total since Sept 7 - 6kgs pre surgery, and 4 kgs since then. I would never have done it if I just hadn't been able to eat. :-) I can see that food and I have a very tenuous relationship - I use it when i am bored, as reward......I'll have to work on that. I'm back at work and feeling great.

I am so excited to be moving onto pureed food on Monday - only 4 days to go. I don't think I will ever enjoy soup again in my life as I did before the 2 week liquid phase post surgery. I have tried every kind of soup I can think of to lessen the boredom factor. I am officially sick of soup, probably forever lol.

My energy levels are great. In fact it is the best I have felt in years.

To anyone reading this recently banded still in discomfort who wonders if they will feel better - I PROMISE you, you will.

Walk, get up and move - the more the better. Get plenty of rest. Drink slowly and write down how much fluid you are having. (My doctor told me to aim for 1600mls-2000mls of fluid each day.) And don't forget to have plenty of plain water too. I have not had enough water this week and have a mild UTI as a result.

So true! The first couple days post-op, my thoughts were, "oh no, what did I do to myself?!?" Now two weeks out I feel great! I have lost (since my two-week pre-op diet to now) 21lbs, and I am perfectly ok with that! Better than being 21 lbs heavier

Good words of encouragement!