Well, I decided to start this journal to help in tracking progress, both physical and mental through this journey. I had my lap band surgery on August 8th. I am 4 days out, and day 3 was terrible.:sick I had gotten dehydrated and not realized it for most of the day. I am now drinking at least 24 oz. of gatorade daily to combat. I am still on the protein supplement that no one else seems to have heard of Prostat 101, because on the liquids I couldn't see any other way to get enough. With the Prostat, I take 1 oz twice daily and it provides 15gms of protein. I think I have lost about 10 pounds, but went out to get a new set of scales today so that I could be more accurate during this process. My preband weight was 202.5 and today my weight is 192.5. 10#!!!! :clap2: I know is will slow down considerably, but maybe I'll be able to make my goal of 30# in 60 days.My stomach is still quite swelled from the surgery, and I am curious if anyone else noticed this and how long it would last. I went to lunch with my sister in law today and had the broth from chicken noodle soup, even ate a couple of the noodles and had no problems. I chewed them up very well and ate very slowly. She and my brother are visiting this weekend and I think we will go out to dinner tonight, I may try some crab bisque. It is probably too rich, but I am only able to take in about 3 oz. anyway the protein should be good for me. I have a friend that I hope this will encourage to go for the band. He has had multiple knee and hip surgery and I think would be a whole new person...especially with his health. More later!:biggrin1: