ok, so I haven't lost a pound since day 3 after surgery but I did lose ten pounds in those first few days and they have stayed off so I guess I should be happy about that.

I think I must have lost water weight and it has not been replaced with loss of muscle or fat. I've lost a total of 8 inches since I came home from surgery which was already after the ten pounds was off so I think the water must have settled out with the muscle and fat.

I have been walking at least twice a week starting last week. My energy levels are still pretty low and I think it's just the post-surgery euphoria wearing off. I really need to get a fill so I can get back on track again with feeling good.

Went to the Chiropractor for the first time in my life this week and found out I have quite a bit of spine damage. My lower back has compression in one of hte vertebrae and my neck looks like a whiplash victim.

I went for three adjustments this week and it feels great already. Who knew you didn't have to have back pain and neck stiffness. What a relief!

Also, I go back to my psychiatrist on Monday to get him to give me either smaller pills or liquid for my Wellbutrin and Lamictal because I haven't been taking it reliably since surgery and I am irritable as hell and lashing out at people. No patience and no focus at all. I pray that all works out with that because my fill is this coming Friday and I plan to tell Dr. K to fill it up. I don't care if I have to stay on liquids for weeks. I was suppose to only be able to drink for weeks after the surgery but that only lasted a few days for me and I've been eating regular food since day 7. Oh well, I"m sure we'll find my sweet spot.

I'm under some additional stress right now too which is probably bumming me out. My boss's boss is a douchebag and just promoted my boss who has only been with the company for 2 months so I want to know where I can buy a penis since that seems to be the pre-requisite to getting promoted these days.

Anyway, I am going to Denver this coming Thursday evening to get a fill on Friday morning and I'm staying at the hotel until Sunday so that I can study in peace and quiet for my PMP examination which will hopefully pump up my resume and earn me some more $$.

Measurements as of today are as follows:

Waist 45" - loss of 2 inches since 9/27

Arm 16.5" - loss of 1 inch since 9/27

Neck 17" - no loss

Hip 50" - loss of 4 inches since 9/27

Thigh 27" - loss of 1 inch since 9/27

Wrist 7.5" - no loss

New measurements...just for kicks and grins

Calf 17.75"

Ankle 10.5"

BraBand (under boobs) 43"

ON the plus side people are noticing that I've lost weight and I found a really horrible picture of me at work so I can post that as my before. My God I do look sick.

I am fitting into my skinny side of the closet 18/20 although I don't fit into the size 20 jeans yet. I think I need to be down to around 230-235 before they will fit.

Hopefully in the next few weeks.

Ta ta for now.

I was banded 10/3/08 and physically, I have been doing well. The first week was totally liquid week. The next week, was soft/mush food and I was able to move to "real" food last Friday. My biggest concerns are getting enough fluids (I feel dehydrated constantly) and enough protein. I haven't mastered the "sipping" of liquids yet as I am so thirsty all of the time. I've got my computer at work set up to send me a message every five minutes to take a sip of water. I am really concered about this. Any suggestions?