It is 18 days since my surgery and I am down 30 pounds. Unbelievable to me. I have had no complications and feel more like myself everyday. I am so happy to be on the losing side. I have waited and tried so hard to do it by myself only to be defeated time and time again. Now, with this gift that God and Dr. Parvez have given me, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was on clear liquids for two weeks. I just started pureed foods last thursday and will be on that for 4 weeks. Just to have some real food is fantastic, I don't care if it is blended into mush...:) Thanks for all the support and help and answers to a thousand questions. Those that posted back to me and talked to me in the hospital ( wendy, peggy, patty ) it felt so good to know I am not in this alone. I even have the smallest most fine lined scar from my surgery I have every seen. It will hardly be noticable when it heals. It was a little slow going at first, since I had open RNY but I feel almost normal and so happy I have a new life to enjoy. Thanks again everybody, and I just hope I can be as encouraging to others like me. :)