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I was banded September 15 and was able to enjoy my own bed that night. I loved being able to come home that day. The two weeks has been fairly easy. I have progressed through the clear liquids, to full, to pureed to soft. I don't have a ton of energy but feel well otherwise. I lost 8 pounds during the protein shake fast prior to surgery. I think I have lost an additonal 8 pounds since the surgery. I have tried not to obssess about the scales. I have an appt in two weeks to be filled. Is that a big transition?

I feel fortunate that I haven't had a lot of cravings or desire for anything other than what my doc prescribed. Park Nicollett has a strict dietary guide to follow for the first month. My husband is very supportive and has prepared a lot of his own meals during this crucial healing/adjustment time. That helps a lot. I had crab meat for dinner tonight and it tasted wonderful. It is still hard to know when to stop, but I haven't thrown up once. It is amazing to me that I need to leave a spoonful of tomato soup, because I feel full and the one more spoonful might be too much. My doc said not to weigh everyday, but I find myself on the scale almost every morning. Like most veteran dieters, staying off the scale is foreign to me.