My friend V tells me I'm a freak. I have been off the pain meds for more than 48 hours now. Okay, I am still taking ibuprofen (Children's formula - Bleah) But really doing well!

I was down 12 pounds since surgery this morning. 15 since the pre-op diet. I wasn't very good about what I ate for the month leading up to that. Actually, I was pretty bad. But, I have sworn off Chik-fil-a milkshakes so now the numbers go the other way! I think that much of this twelve was soft weight somehow. Or maybe the ole bod is metabolizing to get the energy to heal up? Anyway, I don't expect that kind of loss to continue, but it is fun to watch. :glare:

I am up and going places today. I went and had a mani-pedi this morning. My nails are now a lovely purplely shade of "Grape Fit". LOL I drove to Siesta Key to pick up my DS. No problem. I got a nice leg massage with the pedi which can't hurt for the blot clot issue, right? But, of course!

I am still kind of struggling with what to tell people. I thought I had it covered with, "Eh, it is just stomach stuff." MOST people don't want to know and will let it go at that. I was talking to my friend B today and she asked with concern if I was okay and was it "girl stuff"? Well, at that point I just told her that I was banded. She was great. I am not ashamed to be banded, it's is just do I really need to take an ad out in the local paper? Meaning, does every one need to know? I don't think so. I would think that when asked the inevitable question of how I am losing weight, that I will be honest. There is just something about being at the beginning of something and wanting to keep the cards close to the chest.

Big learning today: On a liquid diet, gas isn't always gas. I will leave it at that. :thumbup:

Teena