Today marks three months since banding.

What a difference!

* I can cut my toenails without passing out.

* I am wearing a dress shirt with a 17.5" collar.

* I have a belt that I last wore two years ago and I am in the fifth notch.

* Six trousers are in for alteration --taking them in rather than letting them out!

*I can put my socks on without help and no longer am confined to loafers and slip ons -- laced shoes again.

* My wife is smiling when she sees me and my daughters tell me how proud they are of me.:cool2:

* The dog that used to hide whenever I picked up the leash now cries, barks, and jumps at the front door at the mere mention of "going for a walk."

* I wore the heels off a pair of sneakers and wear a pedometer with a goal of 10,000 steps per day.

* My tidy-whities are drooping and I fit into chairs that used to require a shoe horn.:thumbup:

* To date I am down 79.6 pounds and now am logging my measurements to track the losses in inches, too.

* I have not had any insulin since two days after banding, cut my oral meds to 1/4 of my pre-op doses, weaning off one drug at a time under the supervision of my family doctor. Blood sugar is gradually declining and well within the recommended borders.:smile:

* In short, I am truly living life again, thanking the Lord for leading me to this path, allowing me to serve others in a multitude of ways. I continue to be blessed through His grace.

I had my second fill last week and felt the restriction right away but have adjusted well without ever revisiting what I consumed. Met with my nutritionist earlier this week and I am making smart choices and learning to adjust my food selections to achieve my daily and long term goals.

Although I haven't attended the support group meetings and want to, the best I can do is meeting with them once a month (they meet twice each month). I have a time conflict: I feed the hungry with my Mission Committee volunteers the same night the support group meets.

Enough about me though. This blog is a wonderful resource and an easy means to share and exchange ideas. Please actively participate.

As always,

WB