Hello,

Woke up this morning feeling great! I can actually put my arms behind my head w/o that pulling feeling near my port site. I can get out of bed w/o any moans now.

Today was my first post-op visit w/ doctor. I lost 10 pounds!!:whoo:I asked my doctor if I could eat some fat free vegetable soup my DH made...he looked surprised and said absolutely. My nutritionist said at seminar 7/25/07 not to eat anything just drink protein shakes. She said if I really need to I can drink 4 shakes. Thank you but 3/day is plenty. I wanted food!! Now my doctor says I can. Yay!

I carefully measured out 1/2 cup of soup and I tell you it was just sooo

good. My DH said have some more (he knows me well)but I said no I actually feel satisfied...and I don't want to push it. I waited the 30 minutes then drank my water and ta da I am one happy lady, no more hunger pangs. I can't believe I didn't want more. That's so not like me. My doctor looked at incisions and said they won't show much after I heal and that I'll probably be in the 100's soon. I haven't been in the 100's in years..So I'm stoked.

My sister was shocked when I told her what doc said. She said she has to get going on her 25-30 lbs she wants to lose. She said she hopes I don't get a big head. I told her no just a big baggy stomach. I wonder just how much skin I'll be left with after weight loss. I'm fairly certain I'll need a tummy tuck. Oh well that's something I'll look forward to.

I'm going to dinner with my best friend on Saturday. She's so sweet she said we don't have to go to dinner we can go shopping and get coffee or something. I told her no I want to try eating out. Hopefully I can eat a cup of soup or small salad.

I've been walking as much as I can. Today DH and I walked 8 miles. My legs did'nt ache afterward. We overdid a walk on Tuesday. We walked 11 miles and I felt every step after mile 7. It was a bit far. I felt so good going but coming home was rough. My poor knees just can't take it like they used to. Well off to bed.:notagree

:clap2:P.S. total loss pre-op/ and post op=22 pounds.