So, I'm a week and a day post surgery and I feel fantastic! I'm down 22lbs over the past 3 weeks and some of my clothes are even a little on the big side! Whoot Whoot!! My 1st goal is to lose 50lbs for a trip I want to go on and I can't believe i'm almost halfway there. I progressed to mushy food Monday but it includes a LOT more than I orginally thought. I'm eating tuna fish, pasta salad, soft cheeses, canned fruit...YUMMY!!! oh, I also can have scrambled eggs - one of my favs! It tastes unbelieveably good - I think the band has given me a new (and healthy) appreciation for food!

So far (and prayerfully in the future) no complications - my incisions are healing very nicely and i look forward to every day - i feel this...excitement about each day...anyone know what I'm talking about? It's like, I don't dread eating anymore - there's not that war in my head of should I eat/should I not eat...I eat what I'm supposed to, when I'm supposed to and it's great!

Good luck to everyone else out there and thanks for letting me share!

Congratulations! Each day brings renewed appreciation for the blessings we have.