So today was my first post-op visit. I'm down 12 pounds. I know that's not as much as some have lost their first two weeks, but for me - THAT'S AWESOME. I've dropped from 267 to 255.

I've learned a few things:

1. One really can get tired of the taste of chocolate. I would never have figured it, but it has happened.
2. I don't like puree. It doesn't matter what it is. I don't like it. So... I'll have mashed taters, and the like, but ah... puree is just...

I was told no driving for a week.

BAH! I have been chauffered by my daughter this whole week. I love her, but I think I will be glad when I can drive myself again, and I know she'll be glad. LOL

This morning I actually felt good when I got up. The bloating seems to be going away, and there's very little pain... mostly around my port area.

But tonight, after work, I'm crawling in another car someone else is driving and heading north to Tennessee for...

One good thing I have done this past week is that I've started writing down everything in one note book.

I am not keeping a separate blood sugar log, etc., etc..... I'll quit before I get started good.

One day - one page so far. Everything that goes in my mouth - food, liquid, medicines, everything, gets written down.

Right now, BMs are even being written down.

This WILL be a good thing, though I hate doing stuff like this. Just have to remember...

Today marks week 1 Banded. This time last week I was going down for the count, so to speak, and being wheeled in for the surgery.

I would like to say it's been a great week and I've not had any problems, but since I was back to work on MONDAY that would be a lie. I've been worn out, no energy by the time I get home and sleep through most of the evening, so walking has been at a minimum other than around my office and house, BUT I think the not walking was more because of all of the...

It's finally done.

As of 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008, I joined the many who have been banded. They woke me at around 3:00 p.m. when they took me to a room. I was made to stay overnight since I have sleep apnea, but I had my CPAP with me at the hospital and all went well.

I was up and going to the bathroom by about 4:00, and by 10:00 on Friday I was on my way home.

I'm sore today, but I think it's more from the gas from the surgery than anything,...