Big Change

Hello no-one!
I am going to start my blog again, mostly because I have had a major change in my life. I am going to change my focus a bit and write about my life as a bandster. For those of you who don't know, I had surgery this week to put in an adjustable gastric band. It is a silicone band that is put around the top part of the stomach. It is adjustable by adding saline through a port just under the abdominal wall. It is controversial, I know but it is what I felt is best to lose the many pounds I have put on since college. So far, I have lost about 17 lbs since August 11 on my first visit with my surgeon. Most of it(about 13 lbs) have been in the last two weeks. I am happy about it so far, but have gotten some flak from my extended family members. It hurts, but I have to keep reminding myself that I can't please everyone.

I am on a liquid diet now (only clear liquids) for three more weeks and am struggling since my family is eating steak and pasta right now. This is really hard. I really want some food. I think I will do better after Wed. when I can have some protein drinks. Until then...