It is very hard for me to believe that I have been banded for 1 week already! Where does the time go?? I am almost at 100%, still have a tad bit of gas pain that settles in my left shoulder occassionaly, but when it does, it hurts! A tiny bit of tenderness in my belly button, but otherwise feeling great! I returned to work on Post Op Day 5 and it has definetly helped to be up moving around.

I was certain I would be able to feel my port, but I can not. I had a dream last night that when I went for my post op (which isn't until next Wednesday), that they told me I didn't have a band! Oh my, it woke me up from a sound sleep! LOL! Just curious if others know exactly where their band is??

I read the boards and blogs diligently and it is very amazing to me the variances in post op diet by surgeon. My surgeon requires:

Day 1-14 -- thin liquids

Day 15-30 -- thick liquids

Day 30+ -- soft foods

To say I am sick of just liquids is putting it mildly, but I am not and will not give in! I am going to follow the rules to a T to be sure I am given myself every available avenue to be successful! I so want something crunchy LOL! Not too many crunch liquids out there!

I will end with my stats -- I am pretty happy!

Week 1 loss 4.8

Total loss 14.4 (since starting preop diet)

Hugs,

Jane