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Paul McDonald's Journal - 04.01.05

Two Months Post Surgery

A lot has happened in the two months since I had my lapband inserted. I have lost 14kg, gone off practically all my medications and I'm walking 20 minutes a day now.

I've also been offered a position at a Mobil Service Station in the Northern Territory which I have accepted. Previously I would not have considered this position as I was physically not up to it. Now I am!

Christmas has been good. For breakfast I had a little egg, ham, toast and tomato (little being the operating word) which I enjoyed immensely. Lunch was at a retirement home with my grandparents (again a small amount of ham, turkey and roast vegetables). I put the plum pudding into a doggy bag and had it later in the afternoon. Dinner was three skewered king prawns in chilli and garlic and I finished off with a mince pie later in the evening. I also enjoyed a few glasses of 20 year old port (thanks Dad) during the day. So, if anyone says you can't enjoy food after lapband let me assure you, they don't have a clue what they are talking about!

Tomorrow I relax and then fly to Uluru on Monday. As I write more and more of these journal entries, I find myself wanting to quote inspirational sayings. This month is 'if it is to be - it's up to me!' This is quite apt because all the lapband does is stop me feeling hungry. It is then my choice what type of food enters my mouth and what type of activities I do.

Take care everyone!