11 days since surgery

Well, it's been eleven days and things are beginning to look up. I had a few rough days at the beginning of the week and I got real down. I was having a tough time swallowing. But that is better now. Am getting my water and protein now without problem. My doctor said that because he had to repair a hiatal hernia at the time he put the band in, it would be a little sore. That has passed and I'm feeling much better. I was very weak and tired Sun-Tue. and got upset wondering if I had made a mistake. But the cloud has passed!

Am up to walking 6 laps at the track. Takes about 28 minutes. I hope to add another lap this time next week and build up to 2 miles before middle of November. Counting the weight I lost getting ready for surgery, I am now down 31 pounds since the 25th of September. Yeah!! Looking forward to my first band fill on the 20th of November. That should be just in time time keep me from overdoing it at Thanksgiving.

Donna and I ate dinner at Ponderosa last night. The buffet didn't tempt me at all. I had the Monterey Chicken and skipped the baked potato and toast. I did enjoy about half a cup of turnip greens and some carrots. The greens were delicious - they must've prepared them the old fashioned way. No dessert at all. I didn't want any. Couldn't have eaten them even if I wanted them, I was stuffed.