2 week post-op

I had my check-up today. I was nervous about getting on the scale. I haven't been weighing myself much since surgery just because I didn't want to stress about it and I didn't know how my scale compared to the doctors. I couldn't believe when the nurse said I was down 12 pounds! That's 12 pounds in 2 weeks! I know I won't lose 6 pounds a week every week but it was awesome to hear that!

I've been eating a lot of mushies - mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, soft scrambled eggs, sugar free pudding and even a small amount of chicken too. I just make sure it's really moist and that I chew, chew, chew. The other night I made spaghetti and ate a little. I tried a couple of bites with some of the meat and I shouldn't have. I didn't get sick but I could feel it in my chest. So it was back to small bites of noodles with sauce for me!

I don't go back to the doctor until January. My doc is very conservative about fills, where saline is put into the band to make it tighter. He doesn't do them until 3 months post-op. I've read online where a lot of docs do it 3-6 weeks out. I'm glad mine waits longer. Besides, that will get me through the end of the year to enjoy some holiday food (in much smaller portions!) before I get a fill. My goal was to lose 20 pounds by Christmas but since I've already lost 12 I may make it a 30 pound goal!