I'm now a little over 2 weeks out and doing very well.  I have had no complications.  I'm down 33 pounds and even played basketball and floor hockey this week.  Some people have noticed the weight loss and I either tell them or not what I did, depending on my mood and their curiosity.  I still look at some foods and really want to eat them, but know that I can't.  I'm worried how I'll do when I'm able to eat non mushy foods?  I really think it's psychological, but it's been a 40 year habit that needs to be adjusted.

I was able to come home 2 days after the surgery.  I was quite nauseas in the hospital and figureed that was a combination of the anesthesia and the fact that I wasn't sipping slowly enough.  Once I got home, things have gone pretty well.  The clear liquids have gone down well and I've been able to walk consistently.  The surgery itself was a lot to handle.  I'm truly not sure if I would have done it, had I seen and felt myself in the 2-3 days of recovery.  Time will tell.

I started my journey last Monday with a liquid preop diet.  I went out with a bang on Sunday night with a big salad, a T-bone steak, and fries.  The guys on the board said it's very normal and that most likely I'll still be able to have the steak again sometime, just not as much at one time.  The week went pretty well.  I only cheated one day, but I'm not beating myself up over it.  It happened and I'm moving on.  My surgery is coming up on Wednesday and I'm a little nervous.  I've never had any surgeries, other than a couple toe surgeries, but I was never put under.  My wife has been very supportive and even has done the liquid diet with me!!  More later.....