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Paul McDonald's Journal - 18.11.04

Two Weeks Post Surgery

This second week of fluids has been tough and I’ve felt quite hungry at times.  However, knowing that the fluid phase is to help ensure the lapband stays where it’s supposed to, I stuck to it with only minor indiscretions.  This included a cappuccino (made me feel normal again) and a cup of pumpkin soup.

Today I had my first pureed meal, a half cup of pureed baked beans, which tasted absolutely awesome – go figure.  Of course human nature being what it is, after a few days I’ll probably feel ‘deprived’ and count the sleeps until I can have solids.

I’ve now lost a total of 9kg since the lapband was put in.  By sticking to the eating (drinking) plan the dietician placed me on, this weight loss has been fat and excess water with no loss of muscle.  In fact, Amanda tells me I’ve added 1kg of muscle which is great.

My double chin has all but gone.  I’m also built the walking up to 10 minutes a day and apart from a chest cold I’m coping well and am on track to be under 150kg by Christmas.  My motivation for getting down to 150kg? – this is the most my bathroom scales go up to.

Choosing to have the lapband has been the best decision of my life.