Banded by Robert McKeen in Provo, UT on Tuesday. We decided to keep this surgery quiet - so it's weird be recovering from surgery but also be acting normal enough so as not to raise suspicion of my kids. I just got over bronchitis, so they've been used to me resting and recovering, so it hasn't been as hard as I imagined to keep this a secret.

This is day 3 - and I feel fairly decent. Things are still sore and tender and it hurts if I'm up and about too much. It's hard to figure out the right amount of activity for best recovery. I'm glad they're making me do some breathing exercises every couple of hours - I am tending not to breathe very deep because of the pain. Besides water, apple juice and broth, I've been watering (majorly) down some protein drinks and I think that has helped me stay stronger than had I not been drinking them. Yesterday, I had two of the protein drinks; today only one so far.

I'm certainly tired and anxious to start feeling better (I want to get my flowers in!!!). I'm also curious as to how much weight I'll be able to lose and how quickly. I really want this to be the tool that makes me finally lose this weight