gentylwind

I am doing better than I ever dared to hope I would. I am 100% without pain except for slight soreness where my port is located. I did the shopping yesterday for about seven or eight hours all told and yeah, I was kind of tired afterward, but still managed to make the family dinner and whip up the dough for Christmas sugar cookies. Weight is coming off nicely and though I get severely hungry very fast, I stay satisfied after eating for quite a while. My postop appointment is Monday. I should be cleared to start mushies this coming Friday. I am thrilled so far with my decision to do this. I went to La Madeleine for lunch yesterday and could not finish the small cup of their tomato basil soup. That was a real trip and thrilling to me. I have good restriction, though it does seem to get a little less every day. I am three weeks from my first fill though, so its all good. I just try to keep my protein intake up.

Glad to hear you are doing okay!

I am a writer. Thank you. I was miffed in that post...lol!

I saw someone mention your food journal and thought i would ask if you would give me the link? I am in DFW too, getting banded at the end of November.

Hi Shaun. I got my psych eval from Dottie Claggett 214-797-7221. It was $250 and a very positive experience.

Hi Kijo. I used Dr. Manuel Castro through TLCEdge. I am very pleased with how my surgery went....it was just two days ago, so I am brand new to being banded. But the surgery itself really went smoothly. From arrival to being back home it was just four hours. Good luck on Tuesday!

Not too bad...yesterday got rougher as the day went on, but on the whole I am surprised at how good I feel!