I went to my first support group last night. WOW!!!  I met some incredible people that lost and incredible amount of weight so I am truely inspired to make my goal weight.   
I am still struggling with the protein and I am scare to death I am going to lose my hair but hopefully next week when I can eat "real" food I will do better.

Well I was fine after surgery until last week when I went back to work and had to stay overnight in the hospital for pneumonia.  They don't think that it was surgery related which is good.  
I have lost 30 pounds since surgery (27 from the doctors scale but I like mine better).  I was working out 5 times a week (just walking) but I haven't exercised in two weeks since being sick, my doctor who is very strict about exercise gave me until Saturday.
When I was at my appt on Monday with my surgeon there was a gentleman who lost 1/2 of his body weight.  He weighed 320 and was down to 160 and looked wonderful so my doc said to me that could be you.  and I replied that is what I am going to try to do.....WRONG THING TO SAY TO HIM.  The lecture lasted ten minutes but ultimately I got the point.  You can't have try in any sentence involving weight loss..try means that you will try to lose weight but you may or may not.  You must say I will so then you will believe and do.

I found this lecture very helpful and focused.  I must say I was having a rough week with being sick and watching my family eat huge portions of my faviorite stuff that I can't have until I heard this and then I though.  I am going to do this for myself, my kids and my life. 

Well I am passed the two week mark.  I am finally able to eat soft foods so that added some variety in my diet.  Now I have to continue to concentrate on my protein.  I have been taking all of my vitamins and such but the protein drinks that I have to drink twice a day I am having difficulty with.  I am going to get some unflavored protein to add to other foods to see if that will help with the protein intake.

All in all I feel great.  My husband said that he can definately see a difference already so that makes me feel good.  I have noticed a difference in my clothes so I am excited.

I go back to work on Monday so I hope that I have my eating figured out by then.  Any advice is welcomed.

Well I am a week post op...I am having difficulty getting my protein down and getting frustrated with only eating pudding, jello, cottage cheese and yogurt BUT I lost 17 pounds and I am excited.  I can't wait to next week when I can eat "real" food.  I have never been looking forward to eating liverswurst so much.
Dr. Kligman's office called me today to see how I was doing...apparently their were some issues with my blood pressure being extremely high the night after surgery so they were concerned.  I never knew that but I am glad that they checked up on me.

That is my new motto.  As my family is sitting around me eating dinner I am surfing the web to keep my mind occupied.  I have lost 12 lbs since thursday....I guess it is the lack of food but it is also inspiring.
My husband said that he is proud of me which is a big compliment.

I am feeling well, a little sore but not much.  My only concern is that I am not sure when I am full.  I was told that it could be a month before I am able but I don't want to stretch my pouch out.

For two weeks I am on a "liquid" diet....this is going to kill me but at least I can have sugar free popcicles (I love those).