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I haven't posted in a while.  I've been very busy.  I'm becoming a little discouraged.  I've lost 2 pounds in the past 7 wks.  I have still yet to have my first fill.  I really think I'm due.  I see my nut next week and she's the one that has to recommend me for a fill.  One minute she said I'm getting too much liquids and then she tells me to continue to have one slim fast a day.  I'm confused.  I'm thinking about making an appt with my surgeon.  They sometimes have a difference of opinion. 

I wasn't very good about eating well over Christmas time.  I haven't gained and I haven't lost any weight.  All my holiday food is gone, thank God.  I was having trouble with my soy protein powder also.  Yuck !   I bought unflavored whey protein powder yesterday and it's alot better. (GNC whey protein)  I am back on track today.  I had some port pain after Friday (12/22) because I started lifting at work.  I clearly paid for it.  I'm so much better now and I'm off work until 1/2 for holiday shut-down.

Dr. Fegelman (Friday) said I can start having pureed foods and scrambled eggs!  Yahoo!  The egg was GREAT!  My port site pain is gone, finally.  And my swelling is down.  I think the more you move around, the faster the incisions heal.  That's my experience anyway.

I started back to work today, one week post-op.  It went better than I had expected.  I was on my feet for 9 1/2 hrs and I did fine.  My feet hurt but my surgery sites are fine.  

I am 5 days post-op and feeling pretty good.  The only things that have bothered me at all is gas pain in left shoulder (which is gone) and soreness at port site.  I've had no nausea, vomitting, heartburn, acid reflex is gone......I'm feeling very fortunate.

Surgery for LapBand is scheduled for 12/4/06.  I'm excited, but nervous.